Your Ultimate Guide to Night Markets in Asia

Discover the best day and night markets across Asia, organized by country and location to help you find local treasures.

Eat, shop and wander Asia's markets

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Sanjo Meiten-gai Shopping Arcade

A covered arcade along Sanjo-dori in Kyoto, lined with local shops, cafes and eateries.

Hidden Gems
Open Days Daily
Teramachi arcade, Kyoto (illustrative)

Sanjo Meiten-gai is a roofed shopping arcade on Sanjo-dori, near the Teramachi and Shinkyogoku streets.

What to expect

Small independent shops, cafes and restaurants with a locals' feel, away from the busiest Kyoto crowds.

What to eat

Cafe food, sweets and light meals.

Visitor tips

  • Map listings show roughly 12 PM to 8 PM, with shops setting their own hours.
  • Near Kyoto-Shiyakusho-mae Station.

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Every country has its own collection, with the cities that have the most markets.

City and country guides

Routes, timing and what to order, written for first visits.

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NIGHTMARKET.ASIA: night, food and flea markets across Asia. Cover photos from Wikimedia Commons.