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Nishiki Market Guide: Discover Kyoto’s 400-Year-Old Kitchen

Located in the heart of Kyoto, Nishiki Market is one of Japan’s most famous shopping streets, with a history spanning around 400 years. Beneath its covered arcade, specialty shops line the narrow street, offering everything from fresh seafood and Kyoto vegetables to pickles and other ingredients that have long been part of Kyoto’s culinary culture. The calls of shopkeepers add to the market’s lively atmosphere, while its many cultural highlights make simply strolling through the market an experience in itself.