Market in Kyoto
be Kyoto Antenna Shop — Machiya Handmade Department Store
An indoor handmade market held in a traditional Kyoto townhouse. A candy-sculpting workshop is also scheduled for December 13.
- Dates
- Dec 12 (Sat) – Dec 13 (Sun)
- Hours
- 11:00 – 17:00
- Venue
- Machiya Gallery be Kyoto
- Nearest station
- Imadegawa
- Admission
- Free admission
About this event
An indoor handmade market takes place inside a traditional Kyoto townhouse gallery. Be-Kyoto's market grew from makers' desire to protect their work from sudden rain and wind. Alongside handmade goods, visitors can join a traditional Japanese candy-sculpting workshop. Using warm syrup, small scissors and their fingers, participants shape edible flowers and animals and take home their creations.
Highlights
- Indoor craft market in a Kyoto townhouse
- Traditional candy sculpture workshop
- Shape syrup with Japanese scissors
- Take home your handmade candy
- Good for
- For visitors interested in townhouses, handmade goods and traditional crafts.
Good to know before you go
- Candy-making costs ¥2,500 and takes about 40 minutes.
- Participants must be able to use scissors independently; advance booking is recommended.
- Sessions accept two people, or up to three from the same family or group.
- Participants are responsible for accidental cuts or burns.
Pochikichi's story cornerWhy was a handmade market created inside a Kyoto townhouse?
The idea behind Be-Kyoto's market was to protect makers' creations from rain and wind. An indoor townhouse gallery offered a setting where handmade goods could be displayed regardless of sudden weather changes.
The venue also hosts workshops, giving visitors an opportunity to participate in creative work rather than simply purchase finished objects.
Traditional Japanese candy sculpture is a particularly distinctive experience. Warm syrup is shaped into flowers and animals using scissors and fingertips. The process connects hands-on craftsmanship with the atmosphere of a historic townhouse. That is why both the building and the candy-making technique deserve attention.
FAQ
- What is be Kyoto Antenna Shop — Machiya Handmade Department Store?
- An indoor handmade market takes place inside a traditional Kyoto townhouse gallery. Be-Kyoto's market grew from makers' desire to protect their work from sudden rain and wind. Alongside handmade goods, visitors can join a traditional Japanese candy-sculpting workshop. Using warm syrup, small scissors and their fingers, participants shape edible flowers and animals and take home their creations.
- When is be Kyoto Antenna Shop — Machiya Handmade Department Store?
- From Dec 12 (Sat) to Dec 13 (Sun), 2026.
- What are the opening hours?
- 11:00 – 17:00
- How much does it cost?
- Free admission
- Where is it and what is the nearest station?
- Machiya Gallery be Kyoto. The nearest station is Imadegawa.