Must-see shopping in Northern Higashiyama

Split between two buildings, East and West, this place sells a good range of Japanese arts and crafts, including Hokusai woodblock prints (reproductions…

If you’re a fan of Japanese swords and armour, you have to visit this wonderful shop on Marutamachi (diagonally opposite the Kyoto Handicraft Center). It…

Next to the ROHM Theatre, Tsutaya has a small selection of books on Japan, somewhat pricey bike rental (3 hours ¥1500) and there's an attached Starbucks…

This ‘handmade market’ is held at Chion-ji from dawn to dusk on the 15th of the month. Wares include food and handmade clothes. This is a good chance to…