Kyoto

Jun 29, 2015 - 1 min read

Kifune Cosmetics & Gallery, Kyoto

Fantastic shop/cafe featuring locally produced items

By Sandra Isaka

Community writer

Kifune Cosmetics & Gallery is housed in a beautifully renovated old building.

There is an excellent selection of handmade goods from Kyoto and other parts of Japan.

Here are some beautiful hand-dyed scarves.

Local artists are featured in many of the displays.

The shop sells some lovely artwork by George Nakashima.

They have quite a collection of glass items, including jewelry.

Check out these cute hand-made chopstick rests.

Customers can sit along the front window and look out at the surrounding forest.

Drinks are served in pottery that is sold in the store. The figurines are also for sale.

For those who prefer tatami, there is also a room in the back where you can sit and enjoy a drink and/or dessert. Hours of Operation: 11-5, last order at 4.

Kifune Cosmetics & Gallery is a fantastic shop and cafe located just south of Kifune Shrine, in the mountains of Kyoto. The shop sells a wide variety of handmade Japanese items - pottery, glassware, artwork, jewelry, scarves, cosmetics, and more. Visitors can also sit down to enjoy a drink and/or a tasty piece of cake.

Although it only takes up a tiny section of the store, their specialty is cosmetics made locally which are promoted as traditional products of Kyoto combined with the latest innovative technology. Check out their website (in Japanese) for a fascinating story of the company's history.

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