Nishiki Food Market
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Nishiki Food Market Reviews
We've found 24 Nishiki Food Market reviews from Viator.com travelers and members: what they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved. It's all here to help you make the most of your next trip.
Review by Ronald M, April 2013
Doing what: Kyoto Cooking Class, Sake Tasting and Nishiki Food Market Walking Tour
You can learn a lot from a country from it's food and from this point of view, this tour is a window into Japanese culture that would be hard to look through in any other way. The first part ofthe tour in the Nishiki Food Market provided an eye openning expereince to the diversity of Japanese food, not only for the beginner, but for the more experienced foodie. There was plenty of time to check out all of the stalls, and the guide for this part of the tour was extremely knowledgeable and could talk about all of the types of foods in any detail that you would like. Absolutely incredible variety, with plenty of opportunities to taste great food, including extreme food tasting for the adventuresome!
The second part of the tour involved a visit to a saki brewery followed by an introduction to sake with tastings. I wasn't sure waht to expect but was pleasantly surprised. The cooking part of the tour was expertly done and I won't tell you what we cooked and ate as i don't want to spoil it for you, but just to say, that I learned so much and had a great time. There were some in the group who were not so experienced cooks, but there was no pressure and everyone really enjoyed it. A wonderful way to spend an afternoon with insights into Japan that would be otherwise hard to come by.
Review by Patrick A, April 2013
Doing what: Kyoto Cooking Class, Sake Tasting and Nishiki Food Market Walking Tour
The tour is not value for money and is pretty much a first timers tour in Japan. The Japanese staff involved were very good however the content is very basic and on our tour, one of the key elements of the tour was unavailable with no addition or replacement.
The item missing on our tour was the sake tasting. The venue was closed on the day of our tour so we just had a quick look and kept moving. Sake tasting tour is one of the three main elements in the tour name so we were disappointed that it was possible, even though we chose from dates available on the website, not dates we requested.
The cost was 150 per person as well which is expensive considering its a walking tour with little overheads.
Of course we made the most of it and we still had a good time but as a professional tour, it dropped short.
Review by Lulu W, Australia, April 2013
Doing what: Kyoto Cooking Class, Sake Tasting and Nishiki Food Market Walking Tour
The tour itself was great -- but it was a bit of a logistical nightmare since our guide did not wait for us in the area that was clearly specified on our instructions. We arrived a good 15 minutes early and were waiting exactly where we were told, which was down a set of stairs and out of sight from the street level. Our guide waited at the top of the stairs instead, and when the other four people in our group arrived they left without us (presumably they arrived shortly after she did, otherwise they too would have gone down the stairs to wait).
Our guide did not bother to look around before departing on the tour (if they had, we would have been very easy to spot!) and did not try to ring us. When we still didn't see our guide five minutes past our meeting time, we walked back up to the street level and to look around but by then the group had already left. Finally, 30 minutes and several expensive international roaming calls later, we tracked down our guide, who admitted that she was in error.
Again, this is not to discount the wonderful tour and activity -- which we thoroughly enjoyed. If I were to rate that alone, I'd give it 4-5 stars. Nevertheless, we were not happy about being told to arrive in a very precise location, doing exactly what we were told, and then being left behind when the guide decided to meet in a different location -- hence my low rating.
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Review by Rudy F. G, March 2013
Doing what: Kyoto Cooking Class, Sake Tasting and Nishiki Food Market Walking Tour
You can't compare the experience of going through this wonderful market with a knowledgeable guide that can answer your every question. The cooking class was very enjoyable, and we have been using the skills we acquired there ever since we got home!
Review by Stephen H, November 2012
Doing what: Kyoto Cooking Class, Sake Tasting and Nishiki Food Market Walking Tour
It was a fun and interesting way to experience a part of Kyoto.
Review by Jessica S, November 2012
Doing what: Kyoto Cooking Class, Sake Tasting and Nishiki Food Market Walking Tour
There are three aspects to this tour. First we had a guide who was very nice and spoke pretty good English, who took us through the market and the sake tasting. The cooking instructor spoke excellent English and did a great job of explaining the importance and significance of the cooking process.
Review by Ms J Henderson H, November 2012
Doing what: Kyoto Cooking Class, Sake Tasting and Nishiki Food Market Walking Tour
I know a bit bout cooking and would have liked a more complex menu but members of put group were novices. Still I found the tour most rewarding And picked up many handy tips. Our guide was wonderful and the chef delightful. Very enjoyable.
Review by Melanie D, October 2012
Doing what: Kyoto Cooking Class, Sake Tasting and Nishiki Food Market Walking Tour
Was an awesome afternoon. We were the only people on the tour!!! We got to see what we wanted and learnt so much about Japanese culture, food, drink and how to cook it. To top it off once we had done our cooking we had dinner with our teachers. We felt part of the family. We would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to experience a little of the culture once you have seen all the sights!
Review by Barbara P, October 2012
Doing what: Kyoto Cooking Class, Sake Tasting and Nishiki Food Market Walking Tour
It was a great tour although would have liked to have finished a little earlier than the 6.30pm as we had to go out to dinner. Would also have liked to have had the taxi ordered to enable us to get back to our hotel from the home where we did our cooking class.
But the cooking class excellent and very detailed, and the vist to the market so very interesting and a chance to ask about the many foods on sale.
Review by Vivian V, July 2012
Doing what: Kyoto Cooking Class, Sake Tasting and Nishiki Food Market Walking Tour
Tour guide and cooking demonstrator where great. The market tour was very interesting. Cooking class was well organised and food was nice
Review by viktoria s, May 2012
Doing what: Kyoto Cooking Class, Sake Tasting and Nishiki Food Market Walking Tour
Nishiki market is great fun, tour guides are very well prepared and really caring. Recommended to everybody.
Review by Christine H, April 2012
Doing what: Kyoto Cooking Class, Sake Tasting and Nishiki Food Market Walking Tour
You need to understand that there is a 90 minute tour through the market before the cooking class. Also, the tour was not particularly enlightening, just shopping for a few ingredients. Tour guide did not know answers to most of our questions. The cooking class by Mieko was wonderful, however, and more than made up for the boring tour part. !
Review by Karley M, February 2012
Doing what: Kyoto Cooking Class, Sake Tasting and Nishiki Food Market Walking Tour
was a great . the ladies that do cooking class were gorgeous. bit of walking , so if you do this, try not to walk all morning like we did.
Review by Jennifer B, September 2011
Doing what: Kyoto Cooking Class, Sake Tasting and Nishiki Food Market Walking Tour
The tour was great. My tour guide was very knowledgeable and spoke very good English. She explained all about the different foods in the market. The cooking lesson was fun and interesting. Overall a great way to start my stay in Kyoto.
Review by Janet J, January 2011
Doing what: Kyoto Cooking Class, Sake Tasting and Nishiki Food Market Walking Tour
We had a great time shopping in the Nishiki Food Market. There is an array of food the likes of which I have never seen before! The cooking class was great and our sushi even turned out delicious. I would definitely recommend this tour.
