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Kyoto’s Nishiki Market Guided Food Tour

Nishiki Market vendor preparing traditional Japanese street food in Kyoto.
Visitors exploring food stalls at Kyoto Nishiki Market during a guided food tour.
Visitors exploring food stalls at Kyoto Nishiki Market during a guided food tour.
Visitors exploring food stalls at Kyoto's Nishiki Market during a guided food tour.

Sample local delicacies of Kyoto with a traditional Japanese lunch on a guided food tour of Kyoto's Nishiki Market.

Highlights

  • Visit the famous Nishiki Market of Kyoto, sample Japanese foods, and have a traditional lunch on a 3-hour walking food tour.
  • Taste the culinary offerings of Kyoto by visiting family-owned stalls that have stood the test of time.
  • Visit a favorite local restaurant to experience a traditional lunch, and taste Japanese snacks as well as fresh seafood.
  • Fun Fact: Secretary of War Henry Stimson aborted the planned bombing of Kyoto during WWII due to its cultural importance.

Inclusions

  • 3hr guided tour
  • English-speaking professional guide
  • Lunch

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Visiting Japan and want to immerse yourself in the culinary offerings of Kyoto's kitchen? Nishiki Market has gained the nickname because it sells everything related to food, from mouthwatering food to cookware. Prepare to go on a gastronomical adventure on the guided food tour of Kyoto's Nishiki Market!

Explore the Famed Nishiki Market of Kyoto

Learn from your English-speaking local guide why Nishiki Market is known as Kyoto's kitchen. Enjoy fresh seafood, produces, and delectable sweet treats displayed in hundreds of stalls and traditional, family-run shops. Explore this long shopping street and look out for shops that may give out free samples of dishes.

Experience the Culinary Treats of Nishiki Market

Stop at about ten family-run shops and sample seasonal and regional dishes. Continue onwards to visit a favorite local restaurant to enjoy a delicious lunch. Afterward, explore Nishiki Market independently to shop to your heart's desire. Here you can also find shops selling Japanese knives, kitchenware, and customized chopsticks to take home as souvenirs.

Restrictions

  • The experience is not accessible for pram/stroller users.

Timings

Mon to Sat: 10am to 1pm

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
  • Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

Meeting Point

  • Meet your guide in front of Lacoste Kawaramachi.
  • Address: Naramonochi 375, Kyoto-fu, Kyoto-shi, Shimogy-ku, 600-8004.

Get Directions to the Meeting Point

Getting There

By Bus

  • The closest bus stop is Shijo Kawaramachi. It is a quick 2-minute walk to the meeting point.
  • Board buses 四条山科醍醐線83A, 四条山科醍醐線85, 四条山科醍醐線87, 四条山科醍醐線88 and more to get you there.

By Train

  • The closest Train station is Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station. It is a quick 1 -minute walk to the meeting point.
  • Board line Hankyu-Kyoto Line to get you there.

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