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Kyoto Nishiki Market Food & Culture Tour with Izakaya Lunch 20% OFF

Location Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$70.56
$88.20
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Nishiki Market in Kyoto showcases the city's rich food culture, guided by an English-speaking local who navigates you through this historic 400-year-old marketplace. This small-group tour is perfect for first-time visitors eager to discover authentic Kyoto specialties.

  • 🍽️ Sample 5 local street foods, including WAGYU steak skewers, Tofu skin, and Hamo Tempura, providing a comprehensive taste of Kyoto's culinary treasures.
  • 🗣️ Gain local insights into Kyoto's food culture as your guide shares stories and tips while you explore the market and surrounding neighborhoods.
  • 👥 Enjoy a small-group experience, ensuring personalized attention and an intimate atmosphere as you delve into the local food scene.
  • 🔍 No need for restaurant reservations or navigating language barriers, making your culinary adventure stress-free and enjoyable.
  • 🏪 Visit the Nishiki Market Shopping District, home to 130 shops along a narrow five-block street, where local chefs source their ingredients daily.
  • ⛩️ Explore Nishiki Tenmangu, a local Shinto shrine, and learn about shrine customs and Japanese prayer rituals, with the option to try a fortune paper.
  • 🛍️ Stroll through the Shinkyogoku Shopping District, a pedestrian-only area that merges traditional Kyoto culture with modern shops, offering a vibrant local experience.
  • 🕉️ Discover the Takoyakushido Eifukuji Temple, a quaint Buddhist temple that reflects the everyday presence of spirituality in Kyoto life.
  • 🚶‍♂️ Walk along Teramachi-dori Street, filled with a mix of long-established and contemporary shops, showcasing the local community's daily life.
  • 📅 The tour runs rain or shine, ensuring you can enjoy Kyoto's food culture regardless of the weather.

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Guided Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours

  • 5 Local Street Foods (WAGYU steak skewers, Tofu skin, Local home cooking, Hamo Tempura and more)
  • an English-speaking local guide
  • Intimate, small-group experience
  • Local insight of Kyoto culture
  • Food tasting (Special Kyoto seasonings, cracker, Japanese flavored honey, etc)
  • Personalized recommendations for local souvenirs and hidden spots
  • Seamless ordering and insider navigation through the market

Meeting point
[Meetup] 10:15 am in front of the South West Main entrance of DAIMARU KYOTO. *In front of the "Shijo Takakura bus stop" along big Shijo street. *This is NOT FUJII Daimaru.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

  • 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
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Kyoto Nishiki Market Food & Culture Tour with Izakaya Lunch 20% OFF

    Location Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
    $70.56
    $88.20
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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