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Food Downtown, Kyoto

Nishiki Market

A place to eat in Downtown, Kyoto, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Late morning.

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Nishiki Market in Downtown, Kyoto
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Why go

Covered five-block food market for pickles, tamagoyaki, tofu and knives.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Kyoto, alongside 4 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 outdoor spots. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Pontocho Alley and Hanamikoji Street.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Downtown
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Late morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Kyoto, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Pontocho Alley

    Narrow lantern-lit lane of restaurants and bars along the Kamo River.

    Drinks · 0.6 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Hanamikoji Street

    Gion's main lane of wooden teahouses where geiko and maiko are sometimes seen at dusk.

    Sight · 1.0 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Kiyomizu-dera

    Hillside temple with a wooden stage over the trees and views across the city.

    Sight · 2.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Philosopher's Path

    Canal-side walk lined with cherry trees between Ginkaku-ji and Nanzen-ji.

    Outdoors · 3.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Omen Ginkakuji

    Long-running udon restaurant serving thick noodles with seasonal vegetables to add yourself.

    Food · 3.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Fushimi Inari Taisha

    Thousands of vermilion torii gates climbing Mount Inari behind the main shrine.

    Sight · 4.4 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Nishiki Market is a stop on our Japan Golden Route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Kyoto

Nishiki Market is our only food pick in Kyoto; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Kyoto guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Kyoto run from 7°C in January to 31°C in August; July is usually the wettest month. For Nishiki Market itself, we suggest: Late morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Kyoto from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Kyoto weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Higashiuoyacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8055, Japan
Coordinates
35.00503, 135.76472
Destination
Kyoto, Japan

Nishiki Market: quick answers

How much time do you need at Nishiki Market?

Plan on about an hour at Nishiki Market. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Nishiki Market?

Our pick: Late morning. Insider tip: Go before noon; eating while walking is discouraged.

Where is Nishiki Market?

Nishiki Market is at Higashiuoyacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8055, Japan, in Downtown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Nishiki Market?

Nishiki Market appears on Japan Golden Route, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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