Thank you for your continued support.
We are pleased to inform you of the holiday hours and closure dates for each store during the New Year period.
 
◆ Kyoto Handicraft Center (East Building 1st–3rd floors, West Building 1st floor)

Closed: January 1 (Wed) & January 2 (Thu), 2025
Reopens: January 3 (Fri), 2025, from 11:00 AM
※ Winter hours (11:00 AM–6:00 PM) will apply in January and February.

January 2025 Closure Dates:
January 1 (Wed), January 2 (Thu), January 28 (Tue)

February 2025 Closure Dates:
February 4 (Tue), February 18 (Tue)

◆ English Picture Books SAIKA (West Building 7th floor)

Closed: December 31 (Tue), 2024 – January 3 (Fri), 2025
Reopens: January 4 (Sat), 2025, from 10:00 AM (Regular hours: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM)
※ During the winter season, the West Building 1st floor opens at 11:00 AM. Visitors to SAIKA are kindly requested to use the left-side pathway from the main entrance and take the elevator to the 7th floor.

January 2025 Closure Dates:
Special Closure: January 1 (Wed), January 2 (Thu), January 3 (Fri), January 28 (Tue)
Regular Closures: Every Thursday (January 9, 16, 23, 30)

February 2025 Closure Dates:
Special Closure: February 4 (Tue), February 18 (Tue)
Regular Closures: Every Thursday (February 6, 13, 20, 27)

◆ Surinagashi Stand "Dashi to Umami" (East Building 1st floor)
Closed

For Other Shops
For inquiries regarding the following shops, please contact them directly:
 
◆Kyo-Gokoro Official Website
https://www.kyo-gokoro.com/
 
◆Tobari Sewing Studio Official Website
https://tobari-sewing.com/
 
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact each store.
Thank you for your patronage, and we wish you a happy New Year!