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Musubi Kyoto
むす美 京都店
Compare wrapping cloths by size, pattern and material.
The furoshiki specialist is at 67 Masuyacho, Nakagyo-ku. It is distinct from similarly named kimono retailers.
Fumi Shopping Guide / 京都
Shopping
in Kyoto.
A cloth, a fan, a cup you will keep.
Browse by texture and use: wrapping cloths, paper, a summer garment or a small piece of pottery. You do not need to arrive with a shopping list.
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01 / A sense of place
Something to look for.
Bought in Kyoto and made in Kyoto are different things. Ask about Nishijin textiles, Kiyomizu ware and regional tea.
For a considered purchase: A well-fitted yukata, specialist incense or named-maker ceramic.
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Summer yukata¥5,000–25,000+ per garment
KimonoUsed ¥3,000–30,000+; new ¥30,000–300,000+
Haori jacketUsed ¥3,000–20,000+; new ¥10,000–50,000+
Jinbei lounge set¥3,000–15,000
Cotton cloths¥500–2,500
Drawstring / textile pouch¥800–6,000+
Geta / zori sandals¥2,000–15,000+ a pair
Japanese teapot¥3,000–15,000+
Matcha bowl¥2,000–15,000+
Bamboo matcha whisk¥2,000–6,000+
Small plate / serving dish¥500–4,000+ each
Chopsticks¥500–5,000+ a pair
Chopstick rest¥300–2,000+ each
Lacquer bowl / small tray¥2,000–15,000+
Tea caddy¥1,000–8,000+
Washi stationery¥300–2,000 per small pack
Postcard / art printPostcards ¥150–600; prints ¥2,000–20,000+
Calligraphy brush / ink¥1,000–8,000+ per basic item
Origami paper¥200–1,500 a pack
Incense¥700–3,000+ a pack
Makeup brush¥2,000–15,000+ each
Japanese tea¥600–3,000+ per modest pack; premium matcha higher
Packaged Japanese sweets¥500–3,000 a small box02 / Find your bearings
A few good places to browse.
Start with one or two stops. Check the official pages for current opening days, access and shop information before setting out.
The map loads when opened. Pins mark verified shopping locations and browsing areas. Use the individual map links for every shop’s detailed location and entrance.
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Kyukyodo Kyoto main store
京都鳩居堂
A specialist browse for fans, paper, incense and writing materials.
Ask before handling display items. Fans and paper make light gifts, but need protection from bending.
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Teramachi Kyogoku arcade
寺町京極商店街
A central mixed browse with shops and places to pause.
The arcade and northern Teramachi shops are distinct stretches. Follow the selected shop's address.
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Kyoto Handicraft Center
京都ハンディクラフトセンター
A broad introduction to crafts, textiles and garments from Kyoto and elsewhere in Japan.
Check actual garment measurements, fibre and whether the sash is included. This is a separate northern Higashiyama stop.
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Gojo-zaka & Kiyomizu ceramics area
五条坂
Look for a small cup or dish in the ceramics shops around the temple approaches.
Hilly pavements and busy approaches. Ask whether a piece is Kiyomizu-yaki and who made it.
03 / Leave room for a café
A little shopping outing.
These are flexible browsing suggestions, not measured walking itineraries. Time includes browsing; check current transport, access and opening days.
A central cloth-and-paper browse
Start near Karasuma Oike, enjoy wrapping cloths, then continue towards Teramachi. Build in a café pause.
- Musubi Kyoto
- Kyukyodo Kyoto main storeCheck walking directions ↗
- Teramachi Kyogoku arcadeCheck walking directions ↗
Keep it short: Choose Musubi or Kyukyodo, then browse a short arcade section.
A northern craft introduction
Use the official access map for the Handicraft Center, then browse at your own pace.
Keep it short: Choose one garment or craft category.
A pottery pause in Higashiyama
Allow for hills and busy pavements around Gojo-zaka and the Kiyomizu approaches.
Keep it short: Choose a lower-slope shop instead of adding a temple climb.
04 / Useful in any shop
A little help buying it.
How much is this?
これはいくらですか？
Kore wa ikura desu ka?
Point to the actual item
May I see this?
これを見せていただけますか？
Kore o misete itadakemasu ka?
Requests a closer look; does not place an order
Where do I pay?
お会計はどこですか？
Okaikei wa doko desu ka?
Directly addresses department-store uncertainty
Make a day of Kyoto.
Combine a little browsing with the places, food and practical help in the city guide.
Explore Kyoto ↗Research reviewed 24 October 2026. Suggestions are editorial; current stock is not checked. Sources & photograph credit.