Fire Up Your Palate for Japanese Food — The Nishiki Market in Kyoto

The Nishiki Market comes with a long history of selling the greatest produce of Kyoto. Since 1615, the market has been the official place for trading the delicacies of Kyoto, as such earning the good name as “Kyoto’s kitchen.” It has run for centuries, therefore it is, properly considered, a historical heritage embodying both the tangible goodies for sale there and the intangible cuisine that originates from the abundance and variety of ingredients at the market.


At its very beginning, Nishiki Market was a market for wholesale seafood trade. By now, it has fully developed itself into an all-things-food-related theme. Spanning a total of five blocks of narrow streets, the market now features more than 130 stores. The Nishiki Market is exceedingly photogenic for photographers. The Japanese people are known for their expert arrangements in all kinds, from rock gardens to tea ceremony, to flowers and gifts, and to shopkeeping. The ways that these shops are set up are themselves a marvel to behold. I also found the general color theme there to express a classic autumn vibe, in a warm, solid chestnut hue.


Be sure to also visit the Samurai Museum and the Tenmangu Shrine at the Nishiki Market.


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Post by Helen Yu (Chestnut Journal) | Feb 25, 2025