Nishiki Market
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Nishiki Market
Nishiki Market (錦市場 Nishiki Ichiba) (literally "brocade market") is a marketplace in downtown Kyoto, located on a road one block north and parallel to Shijō Street (四条通 Shijō-dōri) and west of Teramachi Street (寺町通 Teramachi-dōri). Rich with history and tradition, the market is renowned as the place to obtain many of Kyoto's famous foods and goods.
Shops
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- Aritsugu - famous for its hand-crafted knives. Founded by Aritsugu Fujiwara, a master swordsmith in 1560.[1]
References
- ^ Durston, Diane (2005). Old Kyoto: A Guide to Traditional Shops, Restaurants, and Inns. Kodansha International. p. 114. ISBN 978-4-7700-2994-2.
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- Official website (Japanese)
- Nishiki Market, Japan-guide.com
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