Kyoto's Amazing Nishiki Market. Wonderful Tastes and Sights With MUST Try Street Food!

Описание: The famous Nishiki Market is located 100m from the doorstep of our hotel so how can we not try everything delicious that's on offer! Please SUBSCRIBE to follow the journey - https://bit.ly/32WZUjn

Nishiki is the most important market in Kyoto and comprises a 1500-meter-long covered arcade of shops on Nishikikoji Avenue. Called “The Kitchen of Kyoto” (Kyo no daidokoro) it is rich in the original and amazing foods of Kyoto.

After stuffing ourselves silly we are off in search of a genuine Kyoto knife. The hamono, or Kyohamono (Kyoto knives and sharp edged tools) developed and advanced over the centuries in step with the arts and crafts in Kyoto.

The oldest knife maker in Kyoto, Shigeharu, has no website, shop brochure, or card and is located in an old shop on Horikawa Street between Sanjo and Oike Streets where the knives are hand forged. Shigeharu is the only Kyohamono company, specializing in knives, that can claim the title ‘senzen’ (before the Onin War). Shigeharu’s founding dates back to the Kamakura period (1190-1329). Now that is truly historic!

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