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The
sale
of
fish
started
in
the
area
around
782,
thanks
to
available
cold
groundwater,
that
kept
meats
fresh.
In
1615
the
place
officially
received
official
permission
to
conduct
the
sale
of
fish,
being
this
the
first
step
for
becoming
a
renowned
market
it
is
today.
In
1883
due
to
the
strong
competition
between
establishments
the
number
of
shops
was
reduced
to
only
7.
The
market
saw
a
renewed
vitality
in
1911
after
new
association
promotion
of
the
marketplace.
It
decreased
again
when
the
Central
Wholesale
Market
of
Kyoto
was
opened
in
1927
and
some
stores
moved
there.
In
1928,
a
new
association
promoted
the
opening
of
shops
offering
fruits,
vegetables,
meats
and
other
food
products.
The
market
began
to
be
known
as
“Kyoto’s
kitchen”.
The
cobblestone
floor
was
installed
in
1984
and
arcade
canopy
added
in
1993.
In
the
year
2005
“Nishiki
Market”
was
registered
as
a
trademark.
The
place
became
very
popular
with
tourists
and
it
is
almost
always
very
crowded.
There
are
many
shops
where
one
may
try
different
types
of
local
food
(specially
seafood),
but
the
amount,
quality
and
prices
reflect
that
this
is
a
place
for
tourists.
One
may
eat
cheaper
and
better
someplace
else.
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