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.
Key facts
- Station
- Kyoto-Kawaramachi (Hankyu Kyoto Line)4 min walk
- Admission
- Free entry
- Typical visit
- 10 min
- Hours
- 8:00 to 20:00
Tip
It sits where Nishiki Market meets the arcades, so it fits into a walk through both.
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
- 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
- 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. 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