Things to do in Kinki, Japan: The Best Antique Stores

November 14, 2021 Joeann Galban

The Kansai region (関西地方, Kansai-chihō) or the Kinki region (近畿地方, Kinki-chihō) lies in the southern-central region of Japan's main island Honshū. The region includes the prefectures of Mie, Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo and Shiga, sometimes Fukui, Tokushima and Tottori. While the use of the terms "Kansai" and "Kinki" have changed over history, in most modern contexts the use of the two terms is interchangeable. The urban region of Osaka, Kobe, and Kyoto (Keihanshin region) is the second-most populated in Japan after the Greater Tokyo Area.
Restaurants in Kinki

1. Maiko Antiques Kyoto

157 Komatsucho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0811 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-541-2626 [email protected] http://maiko-antiques-kyoto.strikingly.com/
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5.0 based on 26 reviews

Maiko Antiques Kyoto

Our store not certain when are store days off. It vary each week. Please make a reservation with us three days in advance since we are only able to check E-mail every two days, it is not possible to answer immediately with short notice. When upon visiting our shop, we suggest that it is best to make a reservation with us three days in advance. The shop closes during rainy days, and therefore we like to ask for three possible visiting dates when making reservation. Maiko Antiques is packed with geisha items, kimono,Vintage accessories, clothing, photographs, dolls, books, postcards, jewelry, masks, one-of-kind oddities, and other vintage and retro Japanese treasures. There are plenty of specials bargain vintage item in the garage sale outside the store. These are ideal for souvenirs. Kimono can find many rare clothes from 500 yen. &Tax free shop.

Reviewed By monroehome

We were on our way back from the crowded streets near the Kiyomizu Shrine when we saw some kimonos outside a quiet little shop on the back roads. It was different from any of the other shops, odd things at crazy good prices ( bought a vintage kimono for 20 US dollars.) Inside the shop was a tiny wonderland of old things, from prints on the ceiling, to dolls, jewelry, books, pottery, masks, you name it. We did 90% of all our gift and souvenir shopping here. But we both are artists with a pension for the old and weird. Great place!

2. Kyoto Kimono Rental Sakura

153-9 Nagaharacho, Shimogyo-ku 2f, Kyoto 600-8073 Kyoto Prefecture +81 70-5650-8819 [email protected] http://kimono-sakura.com
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Kyoto Kimono Rental Sakura

Our shop is kimono rental shop. And we also provide antique kimono, yukata and obi(kimono amd yukata belt). You can choose your favorite one. There are both kimono and yukata of female and male. There are yukata of children, but there are a few kinds. You can drink coffee and green tea, and eat candy or snack in our shop. You can take a break in our shop. Please enjoy shightseeing in Kyoto.

Reviewed By tamaramarkiefka - Oftringen, Switzerland

I bought a Kimono and a Yukata there. And i got the best help from Yuka for choosing a Kimono and Yukata ???? She also helped me how to wear a Kimono/Yukata and a Obi. Thank you so much ????

3. Vintage Kimono AN

305 Ishibashi-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0066 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-205-3113 [email protected] http://vintage-an.business.site/
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Vintage Kimono AN

if you are looking for Good priced kimono Not for RENTAL and loves nice and old stuff with vintage taste, come around and say hi to us! Lots of kimono (Mens, Womens & Kids Kimonos, BORO, Haori(short kimonos), kimono fabric and antiques as tea/sake cups, noh masks, watches, tie clips, interesting ornaments and brick a brac... *1 min from" Chion-in Mae" bus stop!! *10 min walk from "Kiyomizu temple" to North" and turn left on Furuonzen Dori at Traffic signals

4. NaraKimono Rental Fuji

Taruicho 5 Kosei Bldg. 2F, Nara 630-8218 Nara Prefecture +81 742-23-6780 [email protected] http://www.fuji-kimono.jp/
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NaraKimono Rental Fuji

One minute from Nara Park, Fuji Rental Nara Store located in Sanjo-dori is a good memory for your trip with professional dressing, traditional Japanese dressing

5. Koto Nara Kanzashi Museum

446-16 Aburasakacho, Nara 630-8247 Nara Prefecture +81 90-8988-0469 [email protected] https://art-museum-201.business.site/
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Koto Nara Kanzashi Museum

Miss Hiro Collection: Gallery of Old Japanese Combs and Ornamental Hairpins of Edo period I’m going to open an gallery of old Japanese good combs and ornamental hairpins that were used around 400 to 80 years ago from Edo period to early Showa period. This is the First gallery of them in Nara.

6. Routes Roots

570-23 Komatsucho, Yamatoojidori Shijo Sagaru Yonchome, Higashiyama-Ku, Kyoto 605-0811 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-741-8816 http://www.routes-roots.com/
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Routes Roots

A small shop located in the alley of Gion. Things collected by owner, who traveled abroad, speaking fluent in English and Chinese. Main items are from Japan such as clothes, accessories, shoes and etc. to display and sell. It mixes in a good sense for whole well being together. Good spot to come and take a break during sightseeing.

4-8-6 Minamisemba Fuchigami Bldg. 9F, Chuo, Osaka 542-0081 Osaka Prefecture +81 6-6251-1355 [email protected] http://www.art-en.jp/english/
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Bisoku En Art Gallery & Space

美想空 EN art gallery & space is a gallery for exhibitions and sales of Japanese antiques. We mainly sell Japanese antique dishes (like old Imari porcelains), lacquer wares, tea utensils, hanging scrolls, framed pictures, etc. Price starts from 1,000 yen and we offer good suggestion of Japanese souvenirs. Opening days & hours: (Mon-Fri) 12:00-17:00, (1st Sat) 10:00-18:00.

8. Pass The Baton, Kyoto Gion

77-6 Sueyoshicho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0085 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-708-3668 http://www.pass-the-baton.com/
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4.5 based on 19 reviews

Pass The Baton, Kyoto Gion

9. Mukashi Ningyo Aoyama / K1-Doll

69 Koyamahigashionocho, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8162 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-415-1477 http://www2.odn.ne.jp/k1-aoyama/
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Mukashi Ningyo Aoyama / K1-Doll

10. Mandarake Grandchaos

4-12-16 Nippombashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka 556-0005 Osaka Prefecture +81 6-6636-7077 [email protected] http://www.mandarake.co.jp/shop/index_gcs.html
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Mandarake Grandchaos

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