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The Commercial Facility with very Japanese Chic Design “SUINA Muromachi” near Shijo Sta. and Karasuma Sta.

nana’s green tea 四条室町店(nana’s green tea Shijo Kwaramachi store)

The commercial facility “SUINA Muromachi” is within walking distance of the subway station ‘Shijo Station’ and Hankyu ‘Karasuma Station’, which is in the center of Kyoto. The name seems to come from the Kyoto word ‘Sui (粋), which means stylish. The appearance and interior design are chic atmospheres with a Kyoto-like Japanese style, and it has souvenir shops such as restaurants, large bookstores and a variety of goods stores.

SUINA室町(SUINA Muromachi)
Photo by @inatomo55

“SUINA Muromachi” is named after the Kyoto word, ‘Chic’. As its name suggests, many people have been visiting there since its opening in 2019 as the place of ‘chic’ and like. This sophisticated appearance with a Japanese style is a calm atmosphere and it’s perfect for Kyoto city. The interior has a Japanese-modern design where you can feel the warmth of wood, so please check it out.

The concept of this facility from the underground to the 2nd floor ‘Start delicious things. Therefore, almost the stores are restaurants, and the underground consist of a food area based on a ‘food hall’ that originated in Europe. In addition, ‘nana’s green tea Shijo Kwaramachi store’ is famous for matcha sweets. This matcha seems to be original, which tries to improve many times. You can taste not only bitter but also feel the freshness of matcha. Furthermore, at the ‘Ogaki Shoten Kyoto Main Store’, which has an interior that expresses the Kyoto city with the motif of Kyomachiya (Kyoto’s traditional architectural style), books are selected based on the concept of ‘Kyoto in season’. You can feel the attention to detail such as the arrangement of books and lighting equipment, so you can expect to meet something new.

Opening HoursPlease check the official website of each store.
Address78 Kambokocho, Shijodori, Muromachi Higashi Iru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
AccessHotel Tavinos Kyoto: A 4-minute walk from Shijo Station which is 1 station away from Gojo Station on the Subway Karasuma Line
Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo: It’s close to Shijo-karasuma Bus stop which is a 6-minute ride away from Kawaramachi sanjo minami Bus stop
URLhttps://suina-muromachi.jp/

Base of this trip

  • Hotel Tavinos Kyoto
    Hotel Tavinos Kyoto

    3-min walk from Shimizu-Gojo station on the Keihan line/7-min walk from Gojo Station on the Karasuma line/10-min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Kyoto line

  • Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo
    Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo

    5-min walk from Kyotoshiyakushomae station on the Tozai line