Market
Nishiki Market
錦市場
A narrow covered street five blocks long, one block north of Shijo-dori, lined with more than a hundred food shops and stalls selling pickles, fish, sweets, tofu and kitchen knives.
Key facts
- Station
- Kyoto-Kawaramachi (Hankyu Kyoto Line)5 min walk
- Admission
- Free entry
- Typical visit
- 1 h
- Hours
- Varies by shop, typically 10:00 to 18:00; many shops close on Wednesday or Sunday
- Website
- www.kyoto-nishiki.or.jp
Tip
Eat at the stall where the food was bought: eating while walking is treated as bad manners here. Mornings are quieter than midday.
01Where to stay
Stay nearby
This place is in Kawaramachi and Pontocho. Median hotel rate in the latest sample: US$376 per night. Where to stay in Kawaramachi and Pontocho
Prices and availability come from the booking sites and can change.
02Map
Nearby places
- Shrine Nishiki Tenmangu 錦天満宮 A small shrine at the eastern end of Nishiki Market, facing Shinkyogoku, dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deity of learning. Free entry 10 min 4 min walk
- Shopping Teramachi and Shinkyogoku Arcades 寺町京極・新京極 Two parallel covered shopping streets running between Shijo and Sanjo. Free entry 1 h 5 min walk
- Nightlife Kiyamachi-dori 木屋町通 A street following the Takase canal, dug in 1611, between the Kamo river and Kawaramachi-dori. Free entry 45 min 3 min walk
- Street Pontocho 先斗町 A narrow alley running from Shijo-dori to Sanjo-dori one block west of the Kamo river, packed with restaurants and bars from inexpensive yakitori to exclusive traditional dining. Free entry 45 min 3 min walk
Sources · Verified 24 September 2026