Kyoto Sanjo Shopping Street — Attraction in Kyoto

Sanjo shopping street is less famous than Nishiki market but it’s worth a visit! Here you can feel the atmosphere of old Kyoto without facing tourist crowds and you can buy authentic Japanese goods, healthy veggies, pickles, crafted items of all kinds and much more! Experience true Kyoto hospitality and kindness! Many shops have been owned by a family for many generations and therefore, shop owners are very knowledgeable, passionate and welcoming. Great place to buy some souvenirs that are beautiful and not overpriced. You can even see a beautiful small shrine inside the mall and festivals and special events are held regularly. Take a tour off the beaten tracks to meet locals and experience Kyoto in a new,...

Nice area to walk and do some shopping but the price points at many places are geared towards the tourist. We did explore after the food market and got our 10k steps in and had delicious ice cream. We would definitely recommend going bf hand if the food walking street is still closed (it doesn't really get hooping until 10 am but don't come in the afternoon as there's just too many people). We would recommending coming here after getting your tummy...

After 5 minutes of working through the endless crowd at Nishikki market, we decided to change tact and made a pleasant 25 minute trek over to Sanjo shopping street and were glad we did. Plenty of delicious food options here at better prices with more relaxed vibes. It's also a short walk away from Nijo station. Definitively...