Timings : 9:00 - 18:00, closed on Wednesdays and Sundays depending on stores.
Entry Fee : Free
A covered market street in central Kyoto, the Nishiki Market is home to a wide variety of fresh Kyoto produce.
The Nishiki Market is a narrow five-lane market that is crammed with a hundred or more shops, with different kinds of wholesale produce. The market, known popularly as 'Kyoto's Kitchen' is a popular haunt for locals and tourists alike. This market has a delightful array of unique Japanese condiments, seafood, cookware and special pickles and Japanese sweets. The markets freely distribute samples and skewers of food, and the sheer sight of the beautiful produce is bound to delight anyone. The market has a history of centuries, and is even run by ancient families.