Hidariuma Honten

左り馬 本店 (Hidariuma Honten) is a venerable cosmetics specialty store in Kyoto's Shinkyogoku district, established in 1897. It has evolved from a general goods store into a respected retailer known for its wide selection of domestic and international beauty brands, including Shiseido, Albion, and Kose. The store's unique strength lies in its extensive inventory of professional stage makeup, catering to actors, geiko, and maiko, alongside its own line of traditional oil blotting paper. Praised for its warm, knowledgeable staff and deep connection to Kyoto's performing arts, Hidariuma Honten is a Tier 2 professional resource for both everyday beauty and specialized theatrical needs.