Location: Kyoto
Top Things to do in Kyoto
What to do and see in Kyoto, Kinki: The Best Shopping
The shrines and temples of Kyoto offer a rare link between modern life in the city and its very ancient past. The Shimogamo Shrine dates to the 6th century and seems suspended in time, its serenity and spiritual power still palpable. Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine, then see the life-sized Thousand Armed Kannon statues of Sanjūsangen-dō. Enjoy traditional geisha performances, then savor a tranquil meal at a restaurant overlooking the Kamo River.
Restaurants in Kyoto
1. Kyoto Station Building
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,254 reviews
Kyoto Station Building is a train station and popular tourist spot, with a department store, The Cube selling souvenirs and fashion, Asty Road and Asty Square shopping areas, a mall, and restaurants.
Reviewed By NeilandRyoko - Greater Adelaide, Australia
A hugely impressive small city built around a large railway station, completely enveloping it. Amazing modern architecture of impressive scale and design, with a roof top garden 11 stories up, with views across the city and nearby Kyoto Tower. So many shops and cafes restaurants bakeries etc. even 5 star hotels, you could happily just spend many days here exploring and enjoying.
2. Flea Market Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
3. Kyoto WaGlass Gion Gallery
4. Pass The Baton, Kyoto Gion
5. Usaginonedoko Kyoto Shop
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Usagi no Nedoko offers a shop, accommodation and café in a vision of communicating a beauty of natural creation. We aim to provide a space where you would enjoy not only seeing but to purchase, stay, eat, socialize and learn in the museum-like atmosphere with nature made fauna and flora, and minerals. Usagi no Nedoko shop offers you a beauty of natural creations of plants, minerals and animals. We display and sell specimens collected from around the world. We also sell our original “specimen products” such as “Sola cube”, “Sola cube Mineral”, and “Uninoco”.
6. Kiyomizu-Zaka Street
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 421 reviews
The Kiyomizu-Zaka Street slopes uphill to Kiyomizu Temple and is packed with shoppers looking for Japanese souvenirs and crafts, including pottery, fans, wind chimes, tea, confectionary, and snacks.
Reviewed By AraleMelbourne - Melbourne, Australia
I love this street, together with Ninenzaka and Sanenzaka. There's so much to see and so much to taste. It is a good place to appreciate the culture of Kyoto all in the one place. It is also full of photoworthy places as they are streets which has preserved from eras ago. Everything gives you a taste of the old Japan. Will come back again next time.
7. Nishiki Market Shopping District
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 5,449 reviews
With a 400-year-old history, Nishiki Market is a downtown covered pedestrian arcade lined with 135 open-fronted shops selling seafood, produce, souvenirs, crafts, and Japanese snacks.
Reviewed By rllin1101 - Vancouver, Canada
A very nice place if you want to experience what it feels like to be at local Japanese market that is filled of all different kinds of street food, handcraft items, snacks etc. the market is quite huge that you won’t get it full explored with at least two to three hours, especially if you wanted to try street food at different stands, I would recommend to spare at least half day to have a general discover at this fun place! Try to avoid packed foreigners and big lineup, get there as early as possible!
8. Shinkyogoku Shopping District
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 261 reviews
The Shinkyogoku Shopping District is a downtown covered pedestrian arcade lined with specialty stores selling souvenirs, shoes, umbrellas, T-shirts, yukata, confectionary, character goods, and more.
Reviewed By nlcolejansen - The Netherlands, null
Find everything you want, or go for a nice dinner in the hidden side streets and end up at beautiful, great, second-hand stores.
9. Aeon Mall Kyoto
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 185 reviews
Aeon Mall Kyoto has more than 65 shops selling clothing, accessories, food, and necessities, including Japanese chains Muji, Uniqlo, ABC Mart for shoes and Daiso discount store, plus restaurants.
Reviewed By mmaarraaa
So I went here to find souvenirs and somethings I wanted to bring back from Japan for myself. I was able to find everything here including clothing, snacks, cosmetics, skin care and more. Such a great one stop shop. The information desk is very helpful as well. That grocery store in the first floor is great for getting Japanese snacks at a good price !!!
10. Porta
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 212 reviews
Porta mall, extending beneath Kyoto Station Building, is popular with commuters and tourists shopping for clothing, shoes, cosmetics, household goods, food, and souvenirs.
Reviewed By daniellet167 - Camden, Australia
Such great food choices and loads of shops in one convenient place .... loved it !! We ate there quite a few times , gyozas , ramen , pastries all fresh and tasty Got some great souvenirs and great matcha chocolate
