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ety of paper fans; here you can see the process of assembling the fans and even paint your
own.
KUNGYOKU-DŌ
| JAPANESE CRAFTS
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(
薫玉堂
; 371-0162; Shimogyō-ku, Horikawa-dōri, Nishihonganji-mae; 9am-5.30pm, closed 1st & 3rd Sun
each month; 15min walk from Kyoto Station)
A haven for the olfactory sense, this place has sold
incense and aromatic woods (for burning, similar to incense) for four centuries. It's oppos-
ite the gate of Nishi Hongan-ji.
PORTA SHOPPING MALL
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(
ポルタ
; 365-7528; 902 Higashi Shiokōji-chō, Shiokōji sagaru, Karasuma dōri, Shimogyō-ku; 10am-8pm;
Kyoto Station)
Located under the front (north side) of Kyoto Station (take the escalators
down from just outside the central gate), you'll find this utilitarian shopping mall that's
crammed with restaurants, cafes, clothing stores and electronics/camera shops. It's good
for a quick bite before a long trip.
| SHOPPING CENTRE
KŌJITSU SANSŌ
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(
好日山荘
; 708-5178; 5F Kyoto Yodobashi, 590-2 Higashi shiokōji-chō, Karasuma dōri Shichijō sagaru,
HERE
), this is one of Kyoto's biggest outdoor goods shops. If you're heading up to the
Japan Alps to do some hiking, you might want to stop here before getting on the train.
| OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT
