Unique Store · Sanjo
Naito Shoten (Kikyori) 桔梗利 内藤商店
Brush and broom shop by Sanjo Bridge in Kyoto, making natural-fibre brushes and hemp-palm scrubbers since the Edo period.
Hours09:30-19:00
PriceFree
Getting thereSanjo Station (Keihan), 2 min walk
Time needed30-60 min
Best timeWeekday afternoons
Address108 Nakajimacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8004
About
Naito Shoten has sold handmade brooms, scrubbing brushes and tawashi made from hemp palm and other natural fibres for around 200 years. The narrow old shop is full of brushes for every purpose, from kitchens to clothes.
Highlights
- Handmade brushes and brooms
- Hemp-palm tawashi
- Around 200 years old
- By Sanjo Ohashi bridge
Tips
- Small brushes are easy to pack
- Ask the owner about uses
- Combine with Pontocho and Sanjo
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