Chionji Temple Hyakumanben Market, the largest handmade market in Kyoto

#MarchGoodPlaces2025 The Hyakumanben Market in Chion-ji Temple in Kyoto is definitely familiar to those who like handmade goods. It is held regularly on the 15th of every month from 8 am to 4 pm. The main theme of the market is handicraft creation. If you don’t have handmade crafts, you can’t set up a stall here! Hyakumanben Market has more than 300 stalls, which is one of the largest in Kyoto. Various handicrafts, accessories, clothes, sundries, and even food like coffee and bread are sold here. The stalls are open regardless of rain or shine, even on rainy days. The Hyakumanben Chion-ji Temple where the market is located is also of great significance. It is one of the four main temples of the Pure Land Buddhism in Japan. In the past, when the plague was rampant, the monk Yunyuan calmed the patients by chanting the Buddha's name one million times, and was given the name of Million-Ben by Emperor Daigo. The name of Million-Ben Chion-ji Temple came from this. #Chionji Temple #Hyakumanben Market #Kyoto