• Nishiki Market Shopping District - Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of 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 and taste a variety of foods, you’ll gain insights into Japanese cuisine, local specialties, and food culture. Enjoy not only the food but also the related shops, including those selling kitchen knives, tableware, and chopsticks.
• Nishiki Tenmangu - Experience a local Shinto shrine. Discover common elements found at a shrine and learn how to pray at a Japanese Shinto shrine. Gain an understanding of the basics of worship among Japanese people. If interested, you can try a fortune paper.
• Shinkyogoku Shopping District - This pedestrian-only shopping arcade is ideal for tourists, blending traditional Kyoto culture with modern commercial trends. Experience local life as you stroll through this shopping street, featuring a mix of long-established and contemporary shops.
• Takoyakushido Eifukuji Temple - A small Buddhist temple situated at the corner of the shopping street. Kyoto is dotted with temples, offering a local experience where temples are an integral part of everyday life.
• Teramachi-dori Street - Experience the local lifestyle as you walk through this shopping street, lined with a variety of shops ranging from long-established to the latest trends.

• 5 Special Street Foods: Tofu skin, Local home cooking, Hamo Tempura, WAGYU steak skewers, and more
• Local guide
• Local insight into Kyoto culture
• Food tasting: Special Kyoto seasonings, cracker, Japanese flavored honey, etc.

Discover Kyoto’s culinary scene without the hassle of making restaurant reservations or dealing with language barriers on this intimate Nishiki Market food tour.

Wander through Nishiki Market, affectionately known as “Kyoto’s Kitchen,” with the assistance of an English-speaking local guide. They will help you navigate the bustling 400-year-old market and select the finest delicacies along the way. Enjoy a variety of genuine Kyoto specialties that many tourists might not know how to order or where to find on their own.

The tour features multiple tastings at handpicked local shops, providing a comprehensive introduction to Kyoto’s culinary heritage. As you stroll through the market and its surrounding neighborhood, your guide will offer insights into Kyoto’s food culture and daily dining practices.

Perfect for first-time visitors or anyone who appreciates diverse food cultures, this small-group tour allows you to explore with confidence while uncovering the flavors that define Kyoto.

• 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.