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Maisendo Gion Store
A specialty shop that not only sells a variety of fans but also offers fan painting experiences.
Maisendo Gion Store, a direct retail store of "Maisendo," manufactures and sells innovative fans. Located on Shijo Street in Gion, it offers a taste of Kyoto's atmosphere and is easily accessible for tourists. The first floor sells various fans and Japanese-style souvenirs, while the second floor hosts fan painting experiences (reservation required).
The store offers a wide range of fans, including stylish summer fans, elegant dance fans, and decorative fans for home display. From functional to highly decorative, there is a fan for every taste. They also offer a paid service to personalize fans with names, making them a popular choice for gifts and souvenirs.
The fan painting experience comes in two types: "Full Customization" and "Simple Customization." The full customization experience involves drawing and painting the fan yourself, which is then finished by a craftsman and shipped to you about two months later (additional shipping fee required). The simple customization allows you to paint directly on a pre-finished fan and take it home the same day (for groups of 10 or more, fans are shipped the next day).
Highlights
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A direct store of "Maisendo," selling original fans and Japanese-style souvenirs.
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Offers a variety of unique and stylish fans.
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Paid name engraving service available for purchased fans (some items excluded).
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Reservation required for the fan painting experience.
Photos
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![Besides the Gion store on Shijo Street, there are also stores in Kiyomizu and Nishiki Market.]()
Besides the Gion store on Shijo Street, there are also stores in Kiyomizu and Nishiki Market.
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![Beautiful fans crafted using traditional techniques.]()
Beautiful fans crafted using traditional techniques.
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![Create your own original fan with the fan painting experience.]()
Create your own original fan with the fan painting experience.
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![Paid name engraving service available for purchased fans (some items excluded).]()
Paid name engraving service available for purchased fans (some items excluded).
Official FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Can you provide services in foreign languages? (If so, please also inform us of the supported languages)
We have a translation device (Pocketalk) available.
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Are tax refunds available?
Yes, available.
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Is gift wrapping available?
Gift wrapping is available.
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Can I purchase items from overseas?
Unfortunately, we do not sell or ship items overseas.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 舞扇堂祇園店
- Postal Code
- 605-0074
- Address
- 579 Gionmachiminamigawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto
- Telephone
- 075-532-2002
- Experience painting Reservation phone number
- 075-532-2050
- Closed
- Irregular holidays
- Business Hours
- 11:00am - 8:00pm
- Access
- About 2 minutes walk from Keihan Gion-Shijo Station.
- Credit Cards
- Accepted
- Official Website
- Official Website (Japanese)