Nishigishi Furniture Co. Ltd — Local services in Kyoto

I found this family-owned shop by chance when I was staying in Nakagyo, Kyoto for 2 weeks in November 2024. I was immediately attracted to the tasteful aesthetics, function, and workmanship of each piece of furniture, accessory, and toy. Each piece is curated with refinement by the owners Masahiro and Rika. If I lived in Kyoto, I would furnish my home with pieces from this shop. They do not ship to other countries so I bought a beautiful 3-drawer horizontal desk cabinet made with oak and walnut; some wood and glass flower holders, a magnetic pen tray, chopsticks, chopstick rest, and small bamboo dishes. They packed everything very securely for the plane ride home and even included a watercolor painting by Masahiro tucked inside with an origami crane! As someone who sketches with pen and watercolors, I loved this personal touch. When I stayed in Kyoto for 2 months this Spring, I went back to visit them and tell them how much I value the items I bought from them. They showed me new accessories crafted by their friend, which would be joyful to own. I highly recommend Nishigishi Furniture for locals and...

We found this beautiful shop by chance when cycling back from Ginkakuji Temple to our Ryokan in the city center. Beautiful and high quality handcraft items everywhere in the shop. We bought a 3-drawer chest made of chestnut and the owner was so kind to pack it carefully and in a size which fit exactly in our bicycle basket -:). It will go to Germany and be a centerpiece in our flat for storing the jewellery of my wife. I wished we'd have more space as if so I would have bought many more items for sure....

Absolutely beautiful shop and smells amazing inside. If I could live in Kyoto I would furnish my house solely from this shop. Unfortunately I only had room for a...