• Nishiki Market Shopping District - Immerse yourself in the vibrant sights, sounds, and aromas, and discover the local culinary culture in this 400-year-old market featuring 130 shops along a narrow five-block street. This market remains a vital hub for both locals and professional chefs. Many chefs from Michelin-starred restaurants and hotels/ryokans source their ingredients here daily. Locals visit the market for authentic, high-quality ingredients. As you explore the market and sample various foods, you’ll gain insights into Japanese cuisine, local specialties, and food culture. Enjoy not only the food but also the food-related shops such as those selling kitchen knives, tableware, and chopsticks.
• Nishiki Tenmangu - Experience a local Shinto shrine. Learn about common elements found at a shrine and how to pray at a Japanese Shinto shrine.

Additionally, gain an understanding of the basics of worship among Japanese people.

If you wish, you can try a fortune paper.

• Shinkyogoku Shopping District - This pedestrian-only shopping arcade is an excellent spot for tourists, blending traditional Kyoto culture with modern commercial trends.

Experience the local lifestyle as you stroll through this shopping street, where a variety of shops, from long-established to the latest, are lined up.

• Takoyakushido Eifukuji Temple - A small Buddhist temple located at the corner of the shopping street. With temples scattered throughout Kyoto, this offers a local experience where temples are a part of everyday life.

• Teramachi-dori Street - Experience the local lifestyle as you stroll through this shopping street, where a variety of shops, from long-established to the latest, are lined up.

• Takashimaya Kyoto Store - A Kyoto-based department store offering a diverse range of shopping options. Explore the basement food floor, unique to Japanese department stores, featuring a wide array of delicious pastries, gourmet snacks, ready-to-eat meals, and traditional Japanese delicacies. Your guide will also reveal hidden photo spots for Nintendo fans.

• Local and Professional guide
• Lunch (Tofu skin, Hamo Tempura, Minced beef cutlet, Probiotic drink, and more)
• Food tasting

Discover the famous flavors of Kyoto on this small-group guided tour of the city’s top culinary destinations. Begin your journey at the expansive 400-year-old Nishiki Market, affectionately known as ‘Kyoto’s Kitchen,’ where a multitude of food shops and stalls await. Walk through the market with your guide, uncovering Kyoto’s rich culinary history and tasting dishes that are unique to the region.
・Explore Nishiki Market, featuring 130 food stalls
・Savor 5 handpicked local delicacies such as tofu skin, WAGYU steak skewers, and Hamo tempura
・Gain valuable insights from a knowledgeable local guide

• We are unfortunately unable to accommodate dietary restrictions, including vegetarian, halal, kosher, gluten-free, or allergy-related requests.
• If you will come with a stroller, please let us know in advance. Nishiki market is very crowded sometimes.
• If you have severe dietary restrictions, it may not be possible to arrange food for you.
• The tour will take place rain or shine.
• Services not listed (For example : Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation to/from attractions, Extra food and drink, Other personal expenses) are not included in the tour.
• Legal drinking age is 20 years in Japan

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.