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7 course lunch at a Kyoto market
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Bowls of chopped vegetables and proteins at a Kyoto market
Table full of people in a Kyoto restaurant

Kyoto Nishiki Market Food Tour

By Arigato Japan
5 out of 5
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Overview
  • 3-hour walking food tour in the world famous Nishiki Market
  • Visit family owned shops to sample local and seasonal food
  • Explore the flavours that make Kyoto's cuisine so special
  • Enjoy traditional lunch at the end of the tour.
  • Discover its historic cuisine

Activity location

  • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • In front of Lacoste Kawaramachi
    • Naramono Cho 375
    • 600-8004, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu, Japan

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedTry fresh seafood, local snacks, preserved fruits & other speciality items while exploring the Market
  • What's includedWhat's includedEnjoy traditional lunch at the end of the tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedJapanese tea included.
  • What's includedWhat's includedGet insights into local life and Japanese culture from a local English speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedShopping time.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pick up not included (can be arranged for an additional charge).
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTransport costs.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdditional drinks or food (not included but possible to purchase at guest expense).

Know before you book

  • Strict policy on tour start time - guests who are late will be left behind and we are unable to re-connect them to the ongoing tours. There is no refund for missing a tour due to late arrival.
  • Starts promptly at 10:00am, ends at 1:00pm
  • At least 2 people are required, maximum of 10 for this activity to take place.
  • The operator and its guides reserve the right to refuse or withdraw guests that are unfit to take the tour for any reason, or act in a dangerous manner. A guest's participation in any service will be terminated if the guest breaks any local laws or regulations put in place by Japanese authorities.
  • The operator reserves the right to expel any participant from any service who is intoxicated, acting belligerently, endangering others or behaving in a way which may tarnish or act upon the operator’s reputation or cause distress to third parties, participants and/or individuals.
  • Walking level: moderate.
  • Family-Friendly tour! (However, NO STROLLERS, please use baby slings or backpack carriers). Children must be accompanied by an adult/parent.

What you can expect

Explore the beautiful flavours of Kyoto on this tour of the 400-year-old Nishiki Market. Get an excellent introduction to the cuisine of Kyoto as you enjoy tastings of different local and seasonal food unique to the area. Take a peek into the history and culture of Kyoto through regional flavours, souvenirs, and insider stories you wouldn’t want to miss. Stop by a shrine beloved by locals for its rich history.

Discover fascinating insights about Japanese culture on this small-group guided tour of the city’s best food spots.

Enjoy a walking food tour through the Nishiki Food Market, an area known to locals as the Kitchen of Kyoto because it plays a huge part in supporting the Kyoto food industry. Business has been conducted here for the past 400 years. With one of the richest culinary atmospheres in the world, you will have a chance to sample some of the freshest food of your life.

Your experience will include stops at family-owned stalls and shops that have stood the test of time. While walking through the market, you will try delectable regional and seasonal dishes, speciality items, and snacks. Japan is truly a country that emphasises the seasonality of ingredients, and the fresh seafood in the Nishiki Market is no exception. The vendors ensure that everything is available when they are the most delicious. During the tour, you will learn detailed information about the ingredients of different Japanese dishes, how they prepare their food, and what they use to eat it.

Your experience will do more than just give you a chance to taste Kyoto’s delicious food. It will also help you to grow more in tune with the history and atmosphere of the Nishiki Market as it has been experienced by the Japanese for generations. You will be surrounded by physical and visual stimuli every step of the way and enjoy stories from the past told directly by shopkeepers and families we will spend time with. After your market exploration, you will take a short walk and have a traditional lunch at a restaurant the locals adore. We look forward to welcoming you to one of the most beloved tours in all of Japan and hope to see you soon.

Cleaning and safety practices

Social distancing
  • Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
  • Personal protective equipment worn by staff
  • Temperature checks given to staff
  • Temperature checks available
  • Masks required
  • Hand sanitiser provided
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESKyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEIn front of Lacoste Kawaramachi
    • Naramono Cho 375
    • 600-8004, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu, Japan