📜 A 700-year-old market in Kyoto, known as 'Kyoto's Kitchen'. 🔍 Five blocks long with over 150 stalls offering diverse food and goods. # Why Go 🍜 Explore a wide variety of local street food and delicacies, including unique items like baby octopus with quail egg and soy donuts. 🍣 Find fresh seafood, produce, traditional Japanese pickles, sweets, tofu, and even knives from unique shops, including a 1510 knife maker. 🚶 Experience local Kyoto food culture and a lively, packed atmosphere with centuries of history. # Why Avoid ⚠️ Large crowds expected, especially with tourists and around 11 a.m. 🚫 Eating while walking is considered bad manners. ♿ Not suitable for wheelchair or stroller users on some tours. # Tips 💰 Bring cash for purchases. 😋 Come with an empty stomach to try many samples. 🚶 Visit Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine nearby. # Cost 💰 Free admission. # Hours 🕒 Typically 10:00 to 18:00, varies by store, some closed Wednesday or Sunday.