Kikuya Kyoto
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Kyoto was the capital of Japan for over a thousand years. It has been home to some of the uniquely designed art forms and crafts for many years. In those days, the works of art were primarily targeted to cater to the rich tastes of the upper crest of the society, mainly consisting of the dignitaries of the imperial court. The city of Kyoto still holds its reputation as the premier producer of crafts, which includes Kyo pottery, Yuzen-dyed fabrics, Nishijin textiles, fans, umbrellas, dolls, cutlery, gold-leaf work, paper lanterns, combscloisonné, Noh masks and lacquerwares.
Kikuya is located on Manjuji Dori, which lies to the east of Sakaimachi in Kyoto.
The market of Kikuya has a pretty nice selection of second hand kimonos and haori. Haori is a Japanese short jacket, much like a kimono. It is traditionally worn by Japanese men. You will also get a huge selection of kimonos, kimono accessories and geta for both children and adults. The secondhand goods that are on sale in Kyoto’s Kikuya are quite elegant and timeless. Usually they are in excellent condition. But it is always advisable to check them carefully before you finally decide to make the deal. The Japanese also shop kimonos from Kikuya Kyotofor wearing in special occasions. Prices tend to be on the higher side as you may need to cough up around 25 US dollars for a child’s kimono ar a silk haori. The deals are made in cash and credit cards are not accepted.
Kikuya remains open from six days a week, i.e. from Monday to Saturday. Business starts at around 9am and continues till 7pm.
Getting to Kikuya is not much of a problem. The most convenient way is to avail the Keihan Electric Line and get down at Gojo; it hardly takes 5 minutes.
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