Unique Store · Nakagyo (central Kyoto)
Hakuchikudo (Main Store) 白竹堂 本店
Kyoto folding-fan maker founded in 1718, with a shop near Rokkaku-dori selling fans for daily use, tea ceremony and dance.
Hours10:00-18:00
ClosedWednesdays
PriceFree
Getting thereKarasuma-Oike Station (Kyoto Subway), 7 min walk
Time needed30-60 min
Best timeWeekday afternoons
Address448 Shirakabecho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8075
Websitehakuchikudo.co.jp
About
Hakuchikudo has produced Kyoto-style sensu folding fans for over 300 years. Its main shop sells hand-painted and printed fans, tea-ceremony fans and fan stands, and offers name engraving on some items.
Highlights
- Over 300 years of fan making
- Hand-painted folding fans
- Tea-ceremony fans
- Personalisation options
Tips
- Closed Wednesdays
- A light, packable souvenir
- Near Nishiki Market
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