Nishiki Market

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Nishiki Market (錦市場, Nishiki Ichiba^?) is a marketplace in downtown Kyoto, located on a road one block north and parallel to Shijō Street (四条通, Shijō-dōri^?) and west of Teramachi Street (寺町通, Teramachi-dōri^?). Rich with history and tradition, the market is renowned as the place to obtain many of Kyoto's famous foods and goods.

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• Aritsugu - famous for its hand-crafted knives. Founded by Aritsugu Fujiwara, a master swordsmith, over 400 years ago.