Kyoto Culinary Journey: Sampling Local Cuisine at Nishiki Market, Pontocho, and Kiyamachi
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151 Ratings
Kyoto
Embark on a culinary journey in Kyoto, sampling mouth-watering local cuisine at Nishiki Market, Pontocho, and Kiyamachi. Enjoy 7+ Kyoto-style Japanese food tastings and 3 drinks, while exploring popular spots and hidden gems.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Nishiki Market Shopping District - Nishiki Market is the traditional food market located in the downtown area in Kyoto. We will stop by 2-3 family owned shops to try sample-size food that represents the food culture and history in Kyoto.
- Kyoto - We will visit 2-3 restaurants to try Kyoto style food ranging from Obanzai (Kyoto style cuisine) to local izakaya dishes.
- Pontocho District - We will walk through the Pontocho District which is a mini geisha district where we will learn the history of Kyoto and the geisha culture.
What's Included
- Sake, beer, whiskey, and soft drinks of your choice
- Dinner
Additional Information
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7 delectable tastings of Kyoto-style Japanese cuisine, sufficient for a complete dinner meal, sourced from local restaurants (Menu subject to changes depending on the availability of fresh ingredients in the market).
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3 beverages during our local style dinner tasting. You have the option to choose your drinks (Beer, sake & other refreshments). Non-alcoholic options are also provided.
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Discover Kyoto, touring famous locations alongside undiscovered treasures. Take in the remarkable sights of Nishiki Market, Pontocho, and Kiyamachi.
*Please inform us about any dietary restrictions approximately a week prior to the tour date. The availability of vegetarian and vegan options for this tour is limited.
Location
PLAZA - Kyoto Shijo
Meet the guide in front of Kyoto Plaza Shijo on the main street.
The tour starts at 5pm on the dot. If you miss the 5pm meet-up, please join the group at the first sit-down restaurant which we send you about a week before the tour date.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(151 Ratings)
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Travel60432952081
May 14, 2024
Tashi made sure we had a super time! - The tour was one of the highlights from our trip to Japan! Tashi, our tour lead ensured he gave us enough knowledge about each place we went to while keeping the vibe fresh and easy. Cannot recommend it enough. I don't eat meat and he was very kind about looking out for me and making sure I had other veggie options and that I didn't miss out on too much. The group size was also just right and we had a genuinely lovely time with the tour. Must do!
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Lisahn9439tn
Apr 30, 2024
Outstanding food tour! - Mana was a terrific tour guide! We got to try lots of different foods, both at Nishiki market (street food), a stop at a sake bar, a restaurant with table-top grilled fish, and a spot in Pontocho with amazing eggplant. Strong recommend as a way to see some tougher to navigate parts of Kyoto and try a wider variety of food than you're like to by yourself or with a small group.
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Gforgeorge617
Apr 25, 2024
Great night time food tour - Taishi was our guide and was terrific.
Great tour involving three different bars/restaurants and a variety of food and drinks.
Highly recommended. One of the best things you can do in Kyoto!
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Clairelubransky
Apr 24, 2024
Delicious food with friendly and knowledgable guide - Excellent food tour - highly recommend. There were only four of us on this tour which was great. Our guide, Chikako was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about all things Japan and Japanese food. She was happy to share information and stories about her life in Japan. On this tour we tasted so many interesting and delicious things. Chikako was great at selecting menu items that weren't thing we would think to try but were absolutely delicious.
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Sarah
Mar 24, 2024
Fantastic evening with great conversation and company. - Everyone has to take a foodie tour and find amazing places to visit and learn about places to visit in the city. Our tour guide was fantastic and made my visit better because she arranged for none fish items so I could eat.
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Marie
Mar 23, 2024
Exceptional food & tour leader - Delightful experience. Super way to start our Kyoto experience. Our leader Mana was intelligent, articulate, knowledgeable, fun and friendly. Would do every night if offered!!!!! Food was amazing!! Many delights! Food for vegetarians or those more adventurous! Saki tasting and other lovely drinks.
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Dean_c
Mar 22, 2024
Fun and Yum - Mana was a fantastic guide to a fabulous food tour. I highly recommend anyone wanting to learn about Japanese culture, food and drink take this tour. What a fun evening!
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T3885ihelliek
Feb 12, 2024
Amazing Family Tour - My family's food tour was incredible!!! Our host, Mana, was amazing! She was very friendly, and full of great information and stories. We started with a brief tour through the Nishiki Market where she ordered us a couple of the must try items. She then brought us to a Sake bar where she taught us about Sake tasting and ordered us some delicious appetizers. We then went to two more local restaurants where she ordered us so many unique foods that really provided us much deeper insight to what the locals eat. We got to eat so many delicious dishes we would have never thought to order, or didn't even know existed! It was truly the most amazing way to get more local insight and spend a fun evening!
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Z5768tukristinab
Jan 21, 2024
Book this tour now - Moe was an amazing tour guide. She is fun, knowledgeable, and all around awesome to be around. I am a fat American and guarantee you will leave this tour full. It includes a ton of food, well worth the cost. You get to visit a lot of cool spots with great food. Highly recommend.
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Travelbugfamily75
Jan 6, 2024
Well worth it - Absolutely a fantastic experience. Thoroughly enjoyed this food tour.
Mana was a great tour guide. Friendly and engaging, she took us to some interesting places to eat.
Wear comfortable shoes as there is some walking involved.
One resturant we went to we sat on the floor but the others chairs and bench seating.
I would totally recommend this tour.
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