Kaikado
Family workshop and shop for handmade tinplate tea caddies, founded in 1875 and now led by sixth-generation craftsman Takahiro Yagi. Each caddy follows a long hand process designed for airtight storage; the slow-falling lid is the clearest demonstration in the store. The main shop is about five minutes from Keihan Kiyomizu-Gojo and typically open 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., closed Sunday, Monday and public holidays. A separate Kaikado Café operates near Keihan Shichijo; confirm both calendars before you walk between them.
- Address
- 84-1 Umeminato-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8127, Japan
- Official website
- Visit site ↗
- Country
- Japan
While you're there
Shimogyo puts you near Kyoto Station’s craft belt. Pair a tea-canister visit with a slow walk rather than a temple sprint; for Higashiyama lodging the same trip, Park Hyatt Kyoto or Sowaka hold the hillside. Confirm shop hours and workshop tour availability.
Pro Tip: Call before you go if you want more than retail tea canisters; Shimogyo atelier or workshop access is by arrangement, and a cold visit is only the shop floor.
- Best for
- A Kyoto craft stop for tea canisters near the station belt.
- Pair with
- Higashiyama lodging at Park Hyatt Kyoto.
- Season / timing
- Tourist peaks in sakura and autumn make workshop appointments harder same-day.