kyoto has a several wonderful monthly handmade markets and antique/flea markets.

handmade markets: handmade market the 1st thrusday of every month: ichimoku tezukuri-ichi at umekoji-koen park 一木手づくり市 梅小路公園 （いちもくてづくりいち うめこうじこうえん it's about a 20 minute walk almost due west of the kyoto jr train station. map

handmade market the 15th of every month at hyakumanben, chionji temple tezukuri-ichi at hyakumanben 手づくり市 百万遍 （てづくりいち ひゃくまんめん）from the main kyoto JR train station, take bus # 206. from shijo street, if you are arriving by hankyu train to karasuma or kawaramachi stations, take bus #201 or #203. for any of these buses, get of at hyakumanben bus stop. map

handmade market the 4th sunday of every month, at kamigamo shrine facing the main entrance to the shrine, this entrance to the market is a little to the right. it's a bit smaller than the chionji market on the 15th, but is very pleasant and has a nice selection of crafts. map

flea markets: kobo-san market at toji temple 弘法さん 東寺held on the 21st of every month on the grounds of historic toji temple in the south part of the city, near JR kyoto station. toji temple is the iconic building with a tall pagoda that you can see from kyoto JR station.

tenjin-san market at kitano tenmangu shrine 天神さん 北野天満宮 held on the 25th of every month on the grounds of historic kitano tenmangu shrine in the nishijin area of kyoto.