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Kyoto Landmarks: Temple to Market Tour
4.7
30 Ratings
Kyoto
There are many local food shops, restaurants and cafes which have long history and have been loved by locals but most tourists just walk past them because no one explains. This tour makes it happen that people can truly ‘experience’ local food culture and meet proud local people behind it.
There are many local food shops, restaurants and cafes which have long history and have been loved by locals but most tourists just walk past them because no one explains. This tour makes it happen that people can truly ‘experience’ local food culture and meet proud local people behind it.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kyoto Yaoichi Honkan - Discover regional foods from across Japan
- Daimaru Kyoto - The depachika at Daimaru Kyoto presents an outstanding array of local Kyoto treats, fresh sushi, exquisitely made sweets, and seasonal specialties. These gourmet food halls offer a convenient opportunity to savor Kyoto’s distinctive flavors and are a favored…
- Kyoto Yaoichi Honkan - Discover regional foods from across Japan
- Daimaru Kyoto - The depachika at Daimaru Kyoto presents an outstanding array of local Kyoto treats, fresh sushi, exquisitely made sweets, and seasonal specialties. These gourmet food halls offer a convenient opportunity to savor Kyoto’s distinctive flavors and are a favored destination for both shopping and tasting local dishes.
- Nishiki Market Shopping District - Explore a variety of foods
What's Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Snacks
- Tips for excellent service for our guide are welcome.
- Audio Guide
- Snacks
- Tips for excellent service for our guide are welcome.
- Audio Guide
Additional Information
- Before making a reservation for the tour, we kindly advise travelers to be aware that the meals provided may include ingredients such as meat, seafood, wheat, and dairy products. If you have any dietary restrictions or allergies, we recommend contacting the tour provider in advance to discuss available options and accommodations.
- Tasting Examples:…
- Before making a reservation for the tour, we kindly advise travelers to be aware that the meals provided may include ingredients such as meat, seafood, wheat, and dairy products. If you have any dietary restrictions or allergies, we recommend contacting the tour provider in advance to discuss available options and accommodations.
- Tasting Examples: Please note that the tastings may vary depending on the preferences of the participants and the availability of items at the shops. The following are examples of what you might experience: At Yaoyaichi: Sample bread that is popular among Japanese locals. At Daimaru: Taste the beloved meat buns (nikuman) that are adored by the local community, as well as wagashi (Japanese sweets) from a centuries-old wagashi shop. At Nishiki Market: Enjoy fresh, local specialties like sashimi and skewered wagyu beef. In this tour, we will introduce you to many recommended shops, so you can also enjoy exploring and tasting additional foods on your own, beyond the meals included in the tour.
Location
Starbucks Coffee - Kyoto Sanjo Karasuma Building
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(30 Ratings)
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Marie_v
Dec 18, 2025
Food is to be experienced - Walking around Kyoto, getting to know good places to eat, experiencing food… is just one of the best ways to get to know a place, people and culture. Nishiki market, basement of Daimaru all offer a variety of food unimaginable!
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Saradn6071zx
Oct 30, 2025
Nishiki Market Tour - We loved our food tour with Hiro! The tour included nearby grocery store, dashi tasting, bao, and traditional Japanese breakfast in addition to the Nishiki Market portion. We learned a lot from Hiro and loved everything that we tasted. Would recommend!
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Avele
Oct 10, 2025
Amazing Local Kyoto Tour with Rika! - We had a wonderful tour around Kyoto with Rika! She was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable and showed us so many amazing local spots. We started with breakfast after visiting a temple, then explored charming streets filled with small cafes and a chocolate shop. At Nishiki Market we tried so many delicious foods including donuts, croquettes, gyoza, sushi, sake and more. Rika also took us to a shopping street with anime stores and we got to shop! Rika made the experience so enjoyable and personal. We absolutely loved the tour and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Kyoto for the first time!
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Lee
Aug 5, 2025
Great Tour of the Market. We learned a lot about where to go and tried out many food items that were not know to us. - We were shown a lot of great food choices that were local favorites and were very pleased to try them. We can now go back and know what to try on our own. The guide was very knowledgeable (Rika) and helpful. I highly suggest this tour if you are interested in learning about the local food.
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Ankej208
Aug 4, 2025
absolutely recommendable - We did the tour with Rika over the Nishi market and it was highly recommended. Rika was very attentive and friendly, told us a lot about Kyoto, gave us more tips. The two teenagers I was traveling with were also thrilled.
We tried a lot of different things at the market, were still at the Shrine and then Rika took us to a store we had wanted.
Thank you for the great morning.
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4hfangs
Jun 7, 2025
Awesome time with Chie - Donburi Cooking Class and Nishiki Market Tour - We went on the Donburi Cooking Class + Nishiki Market Food Tour today. Our guide and chef, Chie, took us to several unique, historic shops in the market before returning to the cooking studio where she taught us how to prepare Shrimp Tempura and Chicken + Egg Donburi. Chie has a lovely personality and infectious enthusiasm for her craft...we had a wonderful time! Highly recommended!
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869adrianan
May 20, 2025
More than just delicious Japanese cuisine! - My son and I took this tour with Hiro and it was absolutely incredible. It was worth every penny and more. Hiro was able to take us to so many different places that I would have never gone to without her guidance. She shared cultural knowledge that made our expedience richer while learning about so much more than just the authentic Japanese cuisine!
The food was all so delicious and unique. Hiro was also an amazing tour guide being so charismatic, engaging , flexible and funny while answering all of our questions and taking us around downtown Kyoto. I am one that always reads reviews before ever booking an experience. I’m telling you, this adventure is not want you want to miss!
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Sporkster
Apr 23, 2025
Fun locals tour, with a nice selection of sample tastings. - The local tour guide was very knowledgeable about the area. This was a fun local tour, with a nice selection of sample tastings.
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Gillian
Apr 22, 2025
Great morning food tasting at Nishiki Food Market! - Enjoyed my time with our Guide and fellow travellers that I met on this tour. She was efficient, polite and explained in detail about the foods we saw and tasted. Nice tour to enjoy in Kyoto.
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Adventurerfoodie
Jul 11, 2025
A let down unfortunately - We undertook a walking tour of the market where we bought ingredients for a Donburi cooking class. The market has been influenced by the number of tourists visiting and that is reflected in what it offers as well as prices. The cooking class was good albeit a little chaotic in terms of instructions. We did not really do much other than dip some prepared cut vegetables in an already prepared batter and then fry them. We ate them with some pre-prepared rice which had some seasoning liquid spooned over it. So really not much cooking at all. It was therefore 1) touristy and not quaint or special and 2) a let down. Based on other reviews would recommend travellers try other things they offer.
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