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Kyoto Nishiki Market Food and Culture Walking Tour (5 Tastings)

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Kyoto, Japan

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Overview

Experience Kyoto’s food culture without the stress of restaurant reservations or language barriers on this small-group Nishiki Market food tour.

Explore Nishiki Market, known as “Kyoto’s Kitchen,” with an English-speaking local guide who helps you navigate the lively 400-year-old market and choose the best bites along the way. Sample a variety of authentic Kyoto specialties that many visitors wouldn’t know how—or where—to order on their own.

The tour includes multiple tastings at carefully selected local shops, offering a well-rounded introduction to Kyoto’s culinary traditions. As you walk through the market and surrounding neighborhood, your guide shares insights into Kyoto’s food culture and everyday eating habits.

Ideal for first-time visitors, or anyone love different food culture, this small-group tour lets you explore confidently while discovering the flavors that define Kyoto.

What's Included

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

    Meeting Location

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    Tachiuri Nishimachi
    Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8007, Japan

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    End point

    Kyoto Shinkyogoku Shopping Street
    Otabimiyamotochō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, Japan

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    Nishiki Market Shopping District

    Soak up the sights, sounds, and smells, and learn about local food culture in this 400-year-old market with 130 shops all along a narrow five-block long street. This market still functions as an important place for both locals and professional chefs. Many chefs of Michelin-star restaurants and hotels/ryokans buy their ingredients from this market everyday. Locals come to the market when they want real atuhentic ingredients with best quality. While wandering through the market and sampling various kind of foods, you will learn about Japanese foods, local specialties, and food culture. Let's enjoy the market, not only foods but also all food related shops such as kitchen knives, tableware, and chopsticks.
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    1 hour 40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Nishiki Tenmangu

    Visiting a local Shinto shrine. You will learn about things you often find at a shrine and how to pray at a Japanese Shinto shrine.Also, you could know the basics about the worships among Japanese People.If you like, you can try a fortune paper.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Shinkyogoku Shopping District

    This pedestrian-only shopping arcade street is a great spot for tourists as it blends traditional Kyoto culture with modern commercial trend.You will feel the life of the local people while walking through this local shopping street, where various shops from long-established shops to the latest shops line up.
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    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Takoyakushido Eifukuji Temple

    A small Buddhist temple located at the corner of the shopping street. There are temples everywhere in Kyoto, so this is something local experience that you can feel temples close to you in everyday life.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Teramachi-dori Street

    You will feel the life of the local people while walking through this local shopping street, where various shops from long-established shops to the latest shops line up.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • 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.

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Kyoto Nishiki Market Food and Culture Walking Tour (5 Tastings)?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (JST). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-21490P6

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    What's Included

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    • Food tasting (Special Kyoto seasonings, cracker, Japanese flavored honey, etc)
    • Local insight of Kyoto culture
    • 5 Local Street Foods (WAGYU steak skewers, Tofu skin, Local home cooking, Hamo Tempura and more)
    • An English-speaking local guide

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • 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 old in Japan
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