Kyoto's Markets

Kyoto's CBD has an extensive area of both up-market boutiques and stores, lots of small traders selling everything under the sun, though not as structured as the bazaars of such countries as Morocco or Iran, and a food market selling fresh fish, spices, vegetables (very expensive), and other Japanese delicacies. We went through lots of covered markets of the bazaar kind en route to Nijo Castle (see my earlier post), but didn't realise until after our passage that the food section was a highly recommended tourist destination.

Here are some of the pictures I took en route:

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