Kyukyodou

If you want to buy traditional Japanese paper called «washi» products, this is pretty good shop in Teramachi St. They have many paper products such as postcards, notebook, letterset and stationary mainly the brushes for calligraphy. They also have nice incenses. Just be careful that this store is closed on Sunday.
和紙製品、絵葉書や便箋、一筆箋、お香や和筆など素敵なものが沢山あります。お店の外観・雰囲気は落ち着いていて趣があり、日本文化に興味のある外国の方にオススメなのは勿論忙しい毎日に疲れた日本の方々も一息吐くことができるかも。日曜日は休みです。

The head shop is a little aloof from the Sanjo street. Just aloof… I am always hanging about Shijo, Sanjo, Gion area, but the northward from Sanjo I seldom walk around. Therefore I came a few times and bought a simple gift envelop without Mizuhiki, or decorative Japanese cord made from twisted paper here. The quality of paper is superior to other papers sold in ordinary stationary shops or super markets. When I give someone a monetary gift, I would like to be particular about the wrapping envelop, too.
Tiny fragrance bags are famous in this shop. This is because this shop started its business as a pharmacy. I was attracted by its tasteful designs of letters, postcards and envelops. However all of them are so pricy that I hesitate to buy some. Instead of them I bought an incense bag to slip into the letter (as for letter it is not the product here). The person who received my letter and incense bag was so surprised and deeply moved. Who did I sent to? It’s a secret!