新年を目前に控え、「京の台所」と呼ばれる京都市中京区の錦市場商店街には、正月用品を買い求める人や観光客が続々と訪れている。2023年12月30日は、まっすぐ歩けないほどの混雑に店員や警備員の声が響き、活況を呈していた。

With the New Year just around the corner, the Nishiki Market shopping street in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, known as the ``Kitchen of Kyoto,'' is being visited by tourists and people looking to buy New Year's supplies. On December 30, 2023, the crowd was so crowded that it was difficult to walk in a straight line, and the voices of store staff and security guards echoed through the crowd, making it a lively place.