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Planning a trip to Kyoto (京都)? Don't miss Nishiki Market (錦市場 Nishiki Ichiba⭐), a vibrant food market steeped in history! A 400-Year Legacy Nishiki Market boasts a rich tradition dating back over 400 years. To get a glimpse of this bustling marketplace, check out this video . Finding Your Way Around This map, courtesy of the Nishiki Market Shopping Street Promotion Association , will guide you. Look for "錦市場 商店街" (Nishiki Market) on the map. While there are several covered shopping arcades in the area (between Sanjo and Shijo streets), Nishiki Market is unique - it's dedicated entirely to food! From Gion-Shijo Station to Nishiki The above  map shows Nishiki Market stretching roughly 5 to 6 blocks from east to west. Here's how to get there from Gion-Shijo Station: Head West: Walk west from Gion-Shijo Station. Turn Right at Teramachi Dori: Once you reach Teramachi Dori (street), turn right. You'll enter a covered shopping arcade with a white ro...

If you plan to visit  Kyoto  (京都), you may want to plan a 1-to-2-day's side trip to  Nara  (奈良). Assuming you do, here is a plan for you to consider. Video 1.   Nara (奈良) In Japan—A Deer Theme Park and More (YouTube link ) Todaiji  (東大寺) You can visit  Todaiji  Temple,  Nara Park  and its surrounding gardens and temples in one or two days. If you're also in the season, you may also view the splendor of autumn colors as reported  here . The plan is as follows: Train Stations Kintetsu  Nara Station JR  Nara Station Kofukuji  ( 興福寺 )  Kofukuji is a five minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station, or a 20 minute walk from JR Nara Station. Kofukuji's pagoda is both a landmark and symbol of Nara. Yoshikien  ( 吉城園 )  10 minute walk away Kofukuji Temple The entry fee to the garden is waived for foreign tourists. A visit to Yoshikien provides the opportunity to see three di...