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Down a back street in the centre of Kyoto, one can stumble over the Misaki Shrine. While Kyoto is known for its large ancient temples and shrines, small ones like this hold an intimate, almost whispered charm. The weathered stone fox, or kitsune, stands as a silent guardian, its gaze both fierce and protective, cradling a sacred jewel between its teeth. Here, the air hums softly with the echoes of countless prayers, inviting the curious to pause, feel, and reflect.
Aritsugu (有次), famous for its hand-crafted knives, was founded by Aritsugu Fujiwara, a master swordsmith and supplier for the Imperial House in 1560. The current proprietor, Shinichiro Terakubo, took over for his father in 1956 when he was 17 years old. The main store was moved to Nishiki Market in 1981 from Sakaimachi Street, where the shop was located for almost 400 years.
Nishiki Ichiba, or Nishiki Market (錦市場), literally "brocade market", stretches six blocks and runs 390-meters from Termachi-dōri to Takakura-dōri, just north of Shijo-dōri. Both sides of the narrow, 5-meter wide road are lined with 126 shops or stalls, known as shinese (老舗), selling various fresh and processed foods and novelties including many Kyoto specialties such as pickles, Japanese sweets, dried food, sushi, and fresh seafood and vegetables. Known as Kyoto-no-Daidokoro (錦市場商店街), literally “Kyoto’s Kitchen”, Nishi Market has a history of several centuries, and many stores have been operated by the same families for generations. The first store, a fish store, opened here as early as 1311. During the Edo period in the 16th century, Nishiki became a full-fledged fish market, with several wholesale outlets. Over the years, the market shifted from wholesale to retail, and stores selling items other than seafood opened too.
Aritsugu (有次), famous for its hand-crafted knives, was founded by Aritsugu Fujiwara, a master swordsmith and supplier for the Imperial House in 1560. The current proprietor, Shinichiro Terakubo, took over for his father in 1956 when he was 17 years old. The main store was moved to Nishiki Market in 1981 from Sakaimachi Street, where the shop was located for almost 400 years.
Nishiki Ichiba, or Nishiki Market (錦市場), literally "brocade market", stretches six blocks and runs 390-meters from Termachi-dōri to Takakura-dōri, just north of Shijo-dōri. Both sides of the narrow, 5-meter wide road are lined with 126 shops or stalls, known as shinese (老舗), selling various fresh and processed foods and novelties including many Kyoto specialties such as pickles, Japanese sweets, dried food, sushi, and fresh seafood and vegetables. Known as Kyoto-no-Daidokoro (錦市場商店街), literally “Kyoto’s Kitchen”, Nishi Market has a history of several centuries, and many stores have been operated by the same families for generations. The first store, a fish store, opened here as early as 1311. During the Edo period in the 16th century, Nishiki became a full-fledged fish market, with several wholesale outlets. Over the years, the market shifted from wholesale to retail, and stores selling items other than seafood opened too.
Aritsugu (有次), famous for its hand-crafted knives, was founded by Aritsugu Fujiwara, a master swordsmith and supplier for the Imperial House in 1560. The current proprietor, Shinichiro Terakubo, took over for his father in 1956 when he was 17 years old. The main store was moved to Nishiki Market in 1981 from Sakaimachi Street, where the shop was located for almost 400 years.
Nishiki Ichiba, or Nishiki Market (錦市場), literally "brocade market", stretches six blocks and runs 390-meters from Termachi-dōri to Takakura-dōri, just north of Shijo-dōri. Both sides of the narrow, 5-meter wide road are lined with 126 shops or stalls, known as shinese (老舗), selling various fresh and processed foods and novelties including many Kyoto specialties such as pickles, Japanese sweets, dried food, sushi, and fresh seafood and vegetables. Known as Kyoto-no-Daidokoro (錦市場商店街), literally “Kyoto’s Kitchen”, Nishi Market has a history of several centuries, and many stores have been operated by the same families for generations. The first store, a fish store, opened here as early as 1311. During the Edo period in the 16th century, Nishiki became a full-fledged fish market, with several wholesale outlets. Over the years, the market shifted from wholesale to retail, and stores selling items other than seafood opened too.
Aritsugu (有次), famous for its hand-crafted knives, was founded by Aritsugu Fujiwara, a master swordsmith and supplier for the Imperial House in 1560. The current proprietor, Shinichiro Terakubo, took over for his father in 1956 when he was 17 years old. The main store was moved to Nishiki Market in 1981 from Sakaimachi Street, where the shop was located for almost 400 years.
Nishiki Ichiba, or Nishiki Market (錦市場), literally "brocade market", stretches six blocks and runs 390-meters from Termachi-dōri to Takakura-dōri, just north of Shijo-dōri. Both sides of the narrow, 5-meter wide road are lined with 126 shops or stalls, known as shinese (老舗), selling various fresh and processed foods and novelties including many Kyoto specialties such as pickles, Japanese sweets, dried food, sushi, and fresh seafood and vegetables. Known as Kyoto-no-Daidokoro (錦市場商店街), literally “Kyoto’s Kitchen”, Nishi Market has a history of several centuries, and many stores have been operated by the same families for generations. The first store, a fish store, opened here as early as 1311. During the Edo period in the 16th century, Nishiki became a full-fledged fish market, with several wholesale outlets. Over the years, the market shifted from wholesale to retail, and stores selling items other than seafood opened too.
Nishiki Ichiba, or Nishiki Market (錦市場), literally "brocade market", stretches six blocks and runs 390-meters from Termachi-dōri to Takakura-dōri, just north of Shijo-dōri. Both sides of the narrow, 5-meter wide road are lined with 126 shops or stalls, known as shinese (老舗), selling various fresh and processed foods and novelties including many Kyoto specialties such as pickles, Japanese sweets, dried food, sushi, and fresh seafood and vegetables. Known as Kyoto-no-Daidokoro (錦市場商店街), literally “Kyoto’s Kitchen”, Nishi Market has a history of several centuries, and many stores have been operated by the same families for generations. The first store, a fish store, opened here as early as 1311. During the Edo period in the 16th century, Nishiki became a full-fledged fish market, with several wholesale outlets. Over the years, the market shifted from wholesale to retail, and stores selling items other than seafood opened too.
Aritsugu (有次), famous for its hand-crafted knives, was founded by Aritsugu Fujiwara, a master swordsmith and supplier for the Imperial House in 1560. The current proprietor, Shinichiro Terakubo, took over for his father in 1956 when he was 17 years old. The main store was moved to Nishiki Market in 1981 from Sakaimachi Street, where the shop was located for almost 400 years.
Nishiki Ichiba, or Nishiki Market (錦市場), literally "brocade market", stretches six blocks and runs 390-meters from Termachi-dōri to Takakura-dōri, just north of Shijo-dōri. Both sides of the narrow, 5-meter wide road are lined with 126 shops or stalls, known as shinese (老舗), selling various fresh and processed foods and novelties including many Kyoto specialties such as pickles, Japanese sweets, dried food, sushi, and fresh seafood and vegetables. Known as Kyoto-no-Daidokoro (錦市場商店街), literally “Kyoto’s Kitchen”, Nishi Market has a history of several centuries, and many stores have been operated by the same families for generations. The first store, a fish store, opened here as early as 1311. During the Edo period in the 16th century, Nishiki became a full-fledged fish market, with several wholesale outlets. Over the years, the market shifted from wholesale to retail, and stores selling items other than seafood opened too.
Aritsugu (有次), famous for its hand-crafted knives, was founded by Aritsugu Fujiwara, a master swordsmith and supplier for the Imperial House in 1560. The current proprietor, Shinichiro Terakubo, took over for his father in 1956 when he was 17 years old. The main store was moved to Nishiki Market in 1981 from Sakaimachi Street, where the shop was located for almost 400 years.
Nishiki Ichiba, or Nishiki Market (錦市場), literally "brocade market", stretches six blocks and runs 390-meters from Termachi-dōri to Takakura-dōri, just north of Shijo-dōri. Both sides of the narrow, 5-meter wide road are lined with 126 shops or stalls, known as shinese (老舗), selling various fresh and processed foods and novelties including many Kyoto specialties such as pickles, Japanese sweets, dried food, sushi, and fresh seafood and vegetables. Known as Kyoto-no-Daidokoro (錦市場商店街), literally “Kyoto’s Kitchen”, Nishi Market has a history of several centuries, and many stores have been operated by the same families for generations. The first store, a fish store, opened here as early as 1311. During the Edo period in the 16th century, Nishiki became a full-fledged fish market, with several wholesale outlets. Over the years, the market shifted from wholesale to retail, and stores selling items other than seafood opened too.
Nishiki Ichiba, or Nishiki Market (錦市場), literally "brocade market", stretches six blocks and runs 390-meters from Termachi-dōri to Takakura-dōri, just north of Shijo-dōri. Both sides of the narrow, 5-meter wide road are lined with 126 shops or stalls, known as shinese (老舗), selling various fresh and processed foods and novelties including many Kyoto specialties such as pickles, Japanese sweets, dried food, sushi, and fresh seafood and vegetables. Known as Kyoto-no-Daidokoro (錦市場商店街), literally “Kyoto’s Kitchen”, Nishi Market has a history of several centuries, and many stores have been operated by the same families for generations. The first store, a fish store, opened here as early as 1311. During the Edo period in the 16th century, Nishiki became a full-fledged fish market, with several wholesale outlets. Over the years, the market shifted from wholesale to retail, and stores selling items other than seafood opened too.
A quail-egg stuffed octopus at Kai (櫂) at Nishiki Ichiba.
Nishiki Ichiba, or Nishiki Market (錦市場), literally "brocade market", stretches six blocks and runs 390-meters from Termachi-dōri to Takakura-dōri, just north of Shijo-dōri. Both sides of the narrow, 5-meter wide road are lined with 126 shops or stalls, known as shinese (老舗), selling various fresh and processed foods and novelties including many Kyoto specialties such as pickles, Japanese sweets, dried food, sushi, and fresh seafood and vegetables. Known as Kyoto-no-Daidokoro (錦市場商店街), literally “Kyoto’s Kitchen”, Nishi Market has a history of several centuries, and many stores have been operated by the same families for generations. The first store, a fish store, opened here as early as 1311. During the Edo period in the 16th century, Nishiki became a full-fledged fish market, with several wholesale outlets. Over the years, the market shifted from wholesale to retail, and stores selling items other than seafood opened too.
A quail-egg stuffed octopus at Kai (櫂) at Nishiki Ichiba.
Nishiki Ichiba, or Nishiki Market (錦市場), literally "brocade market", stretches six blocks and runs 390-meters from Termachi-dōri to Takakura-dōri, just north of Shijo-dōri. Both sides of the narrow, 5-meter wide road are lined with 126 shops or stalls, known as shinese (老舗), selling various fresh and processed foods and novelties including many Kyoto specialties such as pickles, Japanese sweets, dried food, sushi, and fresh seafood and vegetables. Known as Kyoto-no-Daidokoro (錦市場商店街), literally “Kyoto’s Kitchen”, Nishi Market has a history of several centuries, and many stores have been operated by the same families for generations. The first store, a fish store, opened here as early as 1311. During the Edo period in the 16th century, Nishiki became a full-fledged fish market, with several wholesale outlets. Over the years, the market shifted from wholesale to retail, and stores selling items other than seafood opened too.
Marutsune Kamabokoten (丸常蒲鉾店) serves fried fishcakes at Nishiki
Nishiki Ichiba, or Nishiki Market (錦市場), literally "brocade market", stretches six blocks and runs 390-meters from Termachi-dōri to Takakura-dōri, just north of Shijo-dōri. Both sides of the narrow, 5-meter wide road are lined with 126 shops or stalls, known as shinese (老舗), selling various fresh and processed foods and novelties including many Kyoto specialties such as pickles, Japanese sweets, dried food, sushi, and fresh seafood and vegetables. Known as Kyoto-no-Daidokoro (錦市場商店街), literally “Kyoto’s Kitchen”, Nishi Market has a history of several centuries, and many stores have been operated by the same families for generations. The first store, a fish store, opened here as early as 1311. During the Edo period in the 16th century, Nishiki became a full-fledged fish market, with several wholesale outlets. Over the years, the market shifted from wholesale to retail, and stores selling items other than seafood opened too.
Nishiki Ichiba, or Nishiki Market (錦市場), literally "brocade market", stretches six blocks and runs 390-meters from Termachi-dōri to Takakura-dōri, just north of Shijo-dōri. Both sides of the narrow, 5-meter wide road are lined with 126 shops or stalls, known as shinese (老舗), selling various fresh and processed foods and novelties including many Kyoto specialties such as pickles, Japanese sweets, dried food, sushi, and fresh seafood and vegetables. Known as Kyoto-no-Daidokoro (錦市場商店街), literally “Kyoto’s Kitchen”, Nishi Market has a history of several centuries, and many stores have been operated by the same families for generations. The first store, a fish store, opened here as early as 1311. During the Edo period in the 16th century, Nishiki became a full-fledged fish market, with several wholesale outlets. Over the years, the market shifted from wholesale to retail, and stores selling items other than seafood opened too.
Nishiki Ichiba, or Nishiki Market (錦市場), literally "brocade market", stretches six blocks and runs 390-meters from Termachi-dōri to Takakura-dōri, just north of Shijo-dōri. Both sides of the narrow, 5-meter wide road are lined with 126 shops or stalls, known as shinese (老舗), selling various fresh and processed foods and novelties including many Kyoto specialties such as pickles, Japanese sweets, dried food, sushi, and fresh seafood and vegetables. Known as Kyoto-no-Daidokoro (錦市場商店街), literally “Kyoto’s Kitchen”, Nishi Market has a history of several centuries, and many stores have been operated by the same families for generations. The first store, a fish store, opened here as early as 1311. During the Edo period in the 16th century, Nishiki became a full-fledged fish market, with several wholesale outlets. Over the years, the market shifted from wholesale to retail, and stores selling items other than seafood opened too.
Neighboring Hyogo Prefecture produces the most prized chestnuts (kuri) in Japan.
Nishiki Ichiba, or Nishiki Market (錦市場), literally "brocade market", stretches six blocks and runs 390-meters from Termachi-dōri to Takakura-dōri, just north of Shijo-dōri. Both sides of the narrow, 5-meter wide road are lined with 126 shops or stalls, known as shinese (老舗), selling various fresh and processed foods and novelties including many Kyoto specialties such as pickles, Japanese sweets, dried food, sushi, and fresh seafood and vegetables. Known as Kyoto-no-Daidokoro (錦市場商店街), literally “Kyoto’s Kitchen”, Nishi Market has a history of several centuries, and many stores have been operated by the same families for generations. The first store, a fish store, opened here as early as 1311. During the Edo period in the 16th century, Nishiki became a full-fledged fish market, with several wholesale outlets. Over the years, the market shifted from wholesale to retail, and stores selling items other than seafood opened too.
Nishiki Ichiba, or Nishiki Market (錦市場), literally "brocade market", stretches six blocks and runs 390-meters from Termachi-dōri to Takakura-dōri, just north of Shijo-dōri. Both sides of the narrow, 5-meter wide road are lined with 126 shops or stalls, known as shinese (老舗), selling various fresh and processed foods and novelties including many Kyoto specialties such as pickles, Japanese sweets, dried food, sushi, and fresh seafood and vegetables. Known as Kyoto-no-Daidokoro (錦市場商店街), literally “Kyoto’s Kitchen”, Nishi Market has a history of several centuries, and many stores have been operated by the same families for generations. The first store, a fish store, opened here as early as 1311. During the Edo period in the 16th century, Nishiki became a full-fledged fish market, with several wholesale outlets. Over the years, the market shifted from wholesale to retail, and stores selling items other than seafood opened too.
Nishiki Ichiba, or Nishiki Market (錦市場), literally "brocade market", stretches six blocks and runs 390-meters from Termachi-dōri to Takakura-dōri, just north of Shijo-dōri. Both sides of the narrow, 5-meter wide road are lined with 126 shops or stalls, known as shinese (老舗), selling various fresh and processed foods and novelties including many Kyoto specialties such as pickles, Japanese sweets, dried food, sushi, and fresh seafood and vegetables. Known as Kyoto-no-Daidokoro (錦市場商店街), literally “Kyoto’s Kitchen”, Nishi Market has a history of several centuries, and many stores have been operated by the same families for generations. The first store, a fish store, opened here as early as 1311. During the Edo period in the 16th century, Nishiki became a full-fledged fish market, with several wholesale outlets. Over the years, the market shifted from wholesale to retail, and stores selling items other than seafood opened too.
Nishiki Ichiba, or Nishiki Market (錦市場), literally "brocade market", stretches six blocks and runs 390-meters from Termachi-dōri to Takakura-dōri, just north of Shijo-dōri. Both sides of the narrow, 5-meter wide road are lined with 126 shops or stalls, known as shinese (老舗), selling various fresh and processed foods and novelties including many Kyoto specialties such as pickles, Japanese sweets, dried food, sushi, and fresh seafood and vegetables. Known as Kyoto-no-Daidokoro (錦市場商店街), literally “Kyoto’s Kitchen”, Nishi Market has a history of several centuries, and many stores have been operated by the same families for generations. The first store, a fish store, opened here as early as 1311. During the Edo period in the 16th century, Nishiki became a full-fledged fish market, with several wholesale outlets. Over the years, the market shifted from wholesale to retail, and stores selling items other than seafood opened too.
Nishiki Ichiba, or Nishiki Market (錦市場), literally "brocade market", stretches six blocks and runs 390-meters from Termachi-dōri to Takakura-dōri, just north of Shijo-dōri. Both sides of the narrow, 5-meter wide road are lined with 126 shops or stalls, known as shinese (老舗), selling various fresh and processed foods and novelties including many Kyoto specialties such as pickles, Japanese sweets, dried food, sushi, and fresh seafood and vegetables. Known as Kyoto-no-Daidokoro (錦市場商店街), literally “Kyoto’s Kitchen”, Nishi Market has a history of several centuries, and many stores have been operated by the same families for generations. The first store, a fish store, opened here as early as 1311. During the Edo period in the 16th century, Nishiki became a full-fledged fish market, with several wholesale outlets. Over the years, the market shifted from wholesale to retail, and stores selling items other than seafood opened too.
Nishiki Ichiba, or Nishiki Market (錦市場), literally "brocade market", stretches six blocks and runs 390-meters from Termachi-dōri to Takakura-dōri, just north of Shijo-dōri. Both sides of the narrow, 5-meter wide road are lined with 126 shops or stalls, known as shinese (老舗), selling various fresh and processed foods and novelties including many Kyoto specialties such as pickles, Japanese sweets, dried food, sushi, and fresh seafood and vegetables. Known as Kyoto-no-Daidokoro (錦市場商店街), literally “Kyoto’s Kitchen”, Nishi Market has a history of several centuries, and many stores have been operated by the same families for generations. The first store, a fish store, opened here as early as 1311. During the Edo period in the 16th century, Nishiki became a full-fledged fish market, with several wholesale outlets. Over the years, the market shifted from wholesale to retail, and stores selling items other than seafood opened too.