Markets and independent shops in Nara

Markets and independent shops in Nara

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   Higashimuki Shopping Street

   東向商店街

   A covered shopping arcade with many souvenir shops and restaurants.

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   Sanjō-dōri Avenue

   三条通り

   Many souvenir shops, traditional writing brush and ink stores, narazuke stores as well as various bars and restaurants are located on this avenue. Most major banks have a branch here.

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   je êt nous

   ジュエヌ

   An independent accessory shop in Nara, located in a renovated 100-year-old Japanese townhouse (machiya). Specializing in handmade, deer-themed jewelry and small artisanal accessories with an emphasis on artistic design.

   Wed-Sun 11:30–17:00

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   Mochiidono Shopping Street

   餅飯殿（もちいどの）商店街

   Another covered arcade.

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   Nara Family

   ならファミリー

   One of the largest shopping malls in Kansai.

   Closed · opens 10 am

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   Yamazaki-ya

   山崎屋

   A well-known purveyor of narazuke.

   Closed · opens 10 am

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Nara (CC BY-SA 4.0).