Hyakumanben Chionji

I almost took Chionji for Chionin. Both of them are similar spelling and sound but are not located in the neighborhood. Chionin is in Higashiyama, close to Yasaka shrine, while Chionji temple is in Hyakumanben, in front of Kyoto university. So be careful not to make a mistake.
I looooooove flea markets!!! They are full of fun! I would like to open a stall someday. However what kind of goods should I sell? By the way, a flea market is conducted from about 9 am to 4 pm on 15^th day every month in the compounds of the temple.
On the same day worshippers pray for something in a ring with a large rosary of beads in the complex. This is also famous and rare.
As for flea market, various hand made products such as foods, sweets, or miscellaneous goods are sold in small stalls. I bought some cookies here. Whenever I drop in flea markets, I buy cookies or baked cakes. Just looking at hand-​made sweet crafts is exciting! However… Not so wide space is crowded with customers or visitors. I bumped into someone or treaded on others’ toes. I felt a little bad with the crowd, so I took a rest for a while on the veranda of the Buddhist hall. Therefore early hours are recommended, if you come here, because it is not so crowded! I went to the temple by bike and I remembered there were parking lots for bikes.
Tip: A second-​hand book market is also held every autumn, so please check out!

Every month on 15^th, a hand made market is held in Chionji. This market consist from various shops like; ceramic art, accessories, bakery, traditional Japanese foods, vegan food, hand made crafts and tableware, cloths and so on.
Every shop has their own color and some are very unique. I once saw a calligrapher who was selling a wooden door sings with a funky messages and cat drawing on it. I also met many young artists who are willing to sale their art piece as postcards, accessories or Furoshiki (traditional wrapping cloths). It is fun and exciting to go around to see useful things and artistic products in the market.
I always feel that I’m doing a treasure hunt as I end up going around the hole market to see what they have. Sometimes I could find something that pleasure me. It takes time to find but it is worth it.