Name: Kyoto Nishiki Market Tour
Brand: Arigato Japan KK
SKU: 31383P10
Price: 221 USD
Rating: 5 (30 reviews)

3 hours 5 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

The Nishiki Food Market, known to locals as the “Kitchen of Kyoto,” is a huge 400-year-old market sprawling with food vendors. Navigate what can be an overwhelming space with the help of your guide, whose insight into the local food scene will give you a taste of Japanese culture—and plenty of food. All food tastings are included as per itinerary.

Culinary tour of Nishi Market in Kyoto
Explore the flavors that make Kyoto cuisine special
Sample and taste your way around by visiting 12 family-owned shops, some dating back hundreds of years
Try some of the world's smoothest sashimi, tofu, macha, dashi, tamagoyaki, and fresh seafood
Learn about the process of production from harvest to sale, at the market to preservation
Your guide can answer all your questions about Nishiki, Kyoto, and special Kyoto foods

What's Included

Visit 10 Market Vendors and Taste the Flavors of Kyoto
Japanese Tea Included
Lunch
Seasonal and regional lunch included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Transportation costs

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

376 Naramonochō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8004, Japan
Meet up point: In front of Lacoste Kawaramachi ラコステ京都店 Address: Naramonochi 375, Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Shimogyō-ku, 〒600-8004 〒600-8004 京都府京都市下京区奈良物町四条通寺町西入奈良物町375

End point

Karasuma Station
Naginatabokocho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8008, Japan
End point: Karasuma area

Start time
.10:00 am

What To Expect

Meet your guide and your group in central Kyoto prior to the departure time. Come with an empty stomach and good walking shoes for your culinary tour of the Nishiki Food Market, a vast expanse of food vendors selling fresh and prepared wares.

Sample regional specialties like tsukemono, a dish of pickled vegetables from the surrounding mountains; yuuba, or shashimi tofu made from mountain water; and sparkling sake straight from the tap. Visit family-owned shops throughout the tour to get a broader sense of Japanese cuisine from local favorites to national classics.

Your guide provides detailed information about each dish from farm to plate, giving you not only a literal taste of Japanese food, but also a taste of Japanese culture.

Lacoste Kyoto Store

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nishiki Market Shopping District

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Nishiki Market (Pass By)

Umenohana (Pass By)

Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine (Pass By)

Chōhōji (Rokkakudō) Temple (Pass By)

Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Minimum drinking age is 21 years
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Passport information copy is required for kids 10 and above.
Wheelchair accessible
Family-friendly
Same-day Booking available
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
For solo travelers, please email us
Equal quality substitute for unavailable regular restaurants
Changes to tours and spots we visit may occur due to schedules of restaurants, public holidays, weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances. Applicable substitutions will be made in this case.
Vegetarian Friendly, Pescatarian.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

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Product code: 31383P10

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Reviews

4.9

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Really enjoyed this tour! We were...

William A, May 2018

Really enjoyed this tour! We were lucky enough to be in a small group of four people. Our tour guide, Chie, took us through the market, introduced us to the owners of several stands and described the different foods we were sampling. She answered our questions, even taking the time to explain the proper etiquette for visiting a Shinto shrine there's one right next to Nishiki Market. After the market tour, we ate a delicious seven-course kaiseki meal in a traditional tatami room at a nearby Japanese restaurant. Chie explained how a kaiseki meal works, described each course in detail and translated for the waitress. This tour is a great way to explore one of the most famous parts of Kyoto. I'm glad we took a tour - we would have missed out on a lot if we'd just strolled through on our own. We learned a lot about Japanese cuisine. Since we took this tour as the first thing on our trip, it was very helpful to have this experience behind us at other meals and markets later in our trip.

1 traveler found this review helpful

Loved! Our tour guide was so...

sdean, Jan 2018

Loved! Our tour guide was so great-- really knowledgable and sweet! She answered all of our billion questions and also was able to pace the group so that my 66 year old parents could keep up which was an added bonus!

The food was all delicious, and our...

Riki H, Aug 2017

The food was all delicious, and our guide was very informative. The only trouble is Nishiki is so crowded and loud, it was sometimes difficult to hear, and often impossible to gather around an area without blocking traffic in the narrow street. Still, it was a very enjoyable tour, and my wife and I are glad we did it.

We got the same tour guide as our...

Dennis, Jun 2017

We got the same tour guide as our Gion and Kamogawa Evening Food Tour in Kyoto, which is great. Nishiki Market is a wonderful place. Make sure you go there with an empty stomach, cuz you will try lots of different food there.

1 traveler found this review helpful

This tour was worth every dime! Our...

Grant S, Jun 2017

This tour was worth every dime! Our tour guide spoke very good English and communication with the tour company was efficient. While we did have our tour date changed, it went very well despite the small road bump. The Nishiki market is VAST oasis for foodies and more! Our guide was able to show us a multitude of specialities shops in a very compact time frame. We had a lunch to finish off the tour and it was fantastic! Recommend this for ages 16 and up. A super great experience in Kyoto.

Lovely tour of the market with our...

Grace S, May 2017

Lovely tour of the market with our guide, Rosali. My mom and I got lucky since we were the only people in the tour! I like to check out markets, and this did not disappoint. The Lunch was great: good japanese eating with good beef. My mom specially enjoyed the rice crackers and bought some for souvenirs. I highly recommend this tour.