Nishiki Market
Market · Nakagyō, Kyoto

Nishiki Market

Photo: matsuyuki · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

A narrow, covered shopping street in central Kyoto lined with more than a hundred food stalls and shops. It sells pickles, fresh fish, tofu, sweets and kitchenware, much of it Kyoto-specific. It is a good place to snack your way through local flavours.

On day 4 of Kyoto in 5 days

Good to know

Time to spend
45 minutes–1.5 hours
Tickets
Free; most shops open mid-morning to early evening, some close Wed/Sun
Best time
Late morning on a weekday
Getting there
Shijo (Karasuma line) or Hankyu Karasuma/Kyoto-Kawaramachi

Itineraries with Nishiki Market

Day 4 of Kyoto in 5 days

Northern temples and central Kyoto

How Nishiki Market fits into a day.
  1. 9:00Kinkaku-jiKita
  2. 10:30Ryōan-ji rock gardenUkyō
  3. 13:30Nijō CastleNakagyō
  4. 16:00Nishiki MarketNakagyō
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Nishiki Market questions

Can you eat while walking in Nishiki Market?

No. The market asks visitors to eat at the stall where they bought the food or in eat-in spaces.

What time does Nishiki Market close?

Hours vary by shop, but most close around 5–6pm. Individual shops have their own closing days.

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