Shopping
Teramachi and Shinkyogoku Arcades
寺町京極・新京極
Two parallel covered shopping streets running between Shijo and Sanjo. Teramachi, to the west, has galleries, bookshops, tea and clothing stores; Shinkyogoku, to the east, is mostly souvenirs, snacks and casual food.
Key facts
- Station
- Kyoto-Kawaramachi (Hankyu Kyoto Line)5 min walk
- Admission
- Free entry
- Typical visit
- 1 h
- Hours
- Varies by shop
- Website
- www.shinkyogoku.or.jp
Tip
Both arcades are roofed, which makes them a useful rainy-day walk between Shijo and Sanjo.
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
- 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
- Nature Kamo River Walk 鴨川 Paths run along both banks of the Kamo river through central Kyoto. Free entry 45 min 3 min walk
Sources · Verified 24 September 2026