2018 Food Experience in Kyoto｜Nishiki Market : Take a Glimpse of the Street Food Stalls in Japan

Known as “Kyoto’s Kitchen”, Nishiki Market (錦市場, Nishiki Ichiba) is a narrow and long shopping street which is about 580 meters long lined by many food stands, shops and few restaurants. Nishiki Market is said to be Kyoto’s largest traditional food market. Mostly, the food stalls here sell takeaway food like skewers of yakitori or sashimi. If you are interested in traditional local Japanese food, it’s a good place for you to take an adventure.

▲（Matsutake，Tricholoma matsutake）Chinese: 松茸

Here, you are able to taste the local side dishes, seafood and Kyoto pickles in Kyoto. The aura here is much like traditional markets, full of tourists and visitors. Seafood is particularly popular for the tourists. Since octopus is a perfect food to take away fatigue out of sleep deprivation, I personally prefer octopus skewers. A single string of octopus skewers is at the price of 300 yen. And 3 pieces of large-sized shrimp skewers cost me 500-dollars.

Reminder: Nishiki Market is not a perfect place to dine out. Mostly, you have to eat while walking. But the neighborhood area is a great place for shopping, where is full of shops and exotic restaurants.

Admission fee: No need, free of charge

Address: Takakura, Minami-machi, Kamogyu-ro, Kyoto, Kyoto

Transportation: 3 options

• a) 5 minutes on foot from Hankyu Electric Railway Kyoto Line
• b) 5 minutes walk from Shijo-Kawaramachi / Shijo Takakura from the city bus
• c) 7-minute walk from Karasuma Line

▲You are able to take a visit to many modern food shops and souvenir shops in the neighborhood area. 

▲ neighborhood area nearby 

 

   

  

Let’s take a look at the products here.  

Nishiki Market –Traditional Food Market in Kyoto
English address:Nishikikoji-dori, Nakagyo-ku (between Teramachi and Takakura)

Japanese address:中京区錦小路通り

Opening hours:
9am-5pm, varies for individual stalls.
Some shops closed on Wednesday

Admission: Free

Nearest Transport:
3min walk from Shijo Station, Karasuma subway line
3min walk from Karasuma or Kawaramachi Station, Hankyu line

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♥Let’s take a look at the neighborhood area. 

  

Tag: traditional Japanese cuisine, retail market, traditional markets, Kyoto’s pantry, tsukemono (Japanese pickles), Kyo-yasai (Kyoto vegetables), wagashi (Japanese sweets), tea