UNIQUE THINGS TO DO IN JAPAN: 📍Wargo Hair Pin store in Nishiki Market, Kyoto is one of my favorite

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UNIQUE THINGS TO DO IN JAPAN: 📍Wargo Hair Pin store in Nishiki Market, Kyoto is one of my favorite1:09

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Discover Wargo, Japan's top hairpin specialty store in Kyoto's Nishiki Market, where you can find beautiful artisan-made kanzashi and even get a styling demonstration.

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Nishiki Market
Market · Kyoto
4.3 (53,488)Open now
Creator's voice
Kyoto's famous covered market arcade, known as 'Kyoto's Kitchen,' offering a wide array of food, goods, and specialty shops. It's a must-visit for unique finds.
Nishiki Market, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8055, Japan
Experience · 1 place
Kanzashi Hair Styling Demonstration
The workers at Wargo will demonstrate how to achieve the signature look by placing a kanzashi pin in your hair. They'll expertly twist and secure your hair, then show you how to insert the pin to create an elegant updo. It's a fantastic way to see the pins in action and learn how to wear them yourself. I came in thinking this was just a souvenir store, but left realizing it was a place honoring wearable Japanese art and history!
- Hairpin styling demonstration — The store offers demonstrations on how to properly place the kanzashi pins to achieve a beautiful updo. It's a unique service that helps you understand the art of wearing these traditional Japanese hair ornaments.
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Wargo Hair Pin Store
Fashion accessories store · Kyoto
4.7 (27)Closed · opens 10 AM
Creator's voice
Japan's #1 hairpin specialty store, located within Nishiki Market. Wargo is a well-known kanzashi brand dedicated entirely to Japanese hair ornaments, aiming to preserve and share Japanese culture through artisan-made products. Pieces range from a couple of dollars to $50 USD.
Kyo Nishiki Kanzashi-ya Wargo, 478-6 Nakauoyacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8125, Japan
Kanzashi hairpins — These beautiful hairpins, known as kanzashi, have been worn in Japan for centuries and were originally believed to protect people from evil spirits before evolving into hair accessories. The store offers a wide variety of designs, some featuring hand-blown glass, intricate metalwork, and motifs inspired by cherry blossoms, koi fish, and seasonal flowers.