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Japanese Cuisine Tour: Savor Local Delights
5.0
34 Ratings
Kyoto
- Discover 12 distinct Japanese dishes for the first time
- Explore sake bars cherished by locals
- An abundance of ice cream options at FamilyMart
- Make new friends during your journey
- Advice for making the most of Kyoto
- Discover 12 distinct Japanese dishes for the first time
- Explore sake bars cherished by locals
- An abundance of ice cream options at FamilyMart
- Make new friends during your journey
- Advice for making the most of Kyoto
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- McDonald’s - Shijo Ohashi Bridge - Discover the rich culinary scene of Japan in Kyoto! Explore popular local eateries and sake bars, savoring 12 distinct dishes such as sushi, grilled skewers, and traditional sweets. It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect with other travelers during your journey.
- McDonald’s - Shijo Ohashi Bridge - Discover the rich culinary scene of Japan in Kyoto! Explore popular local eateries and sake bars, savoring 12 distinct dishes such as sushi, grilled skewers, and traditional sweets. It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect with other travelers during your journey.
What's Included
- Dinner
- Local Guide
- Dinner
- Local Guide
Meal Options
- Sushi - Choose your favorite sushi toppings after the guide explains each one.
- Sake(Japanese rice wine) - Your guide will explain how sake is made, how to enjoy it, and how it pairs with different foods.
- Convenience store ice cream - Choose one from dozens of unique ice cream options at the convenience store.
- Yakitori - Skewered chicken grilled…
- Sushi - Choose your favorite sushi toppings after the guide explains each one.
- Sake(Japanese rice wine) - Your guide will explain how sake is made, how to enjoy it, and how it pairs with different foods.
- Convenience store ice cream - Choose one from dozens of unique ice cream options at the convenience store.
- Yakitori - Skewered chicken grilled over charcoal for a smoky, savory flavor.
- Tempura - It’s a traditional Japanese dish of seafood or vegetables, coated in batter and deep-fried.
- Miso soup - Miso soup is a traditional Japanese soup made with miso paste and dashi broth.
Location
McDonald's - Shijo Ohashi Bridge
Our guide will be ready to meet you at the side road of McDonald's Shijo Ohashi Store.（As the front of Macdonald gets very busy)
They will be holding a sign with our logo “Local Guide Stars”, so it will be easy to find.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(34 Ratings)
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Lorikelly0
Apr 26, 2026
Great tour! - What a beautiful part of Kyoto! We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the Gion district and Tobi was a great communicator and tour guide!
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Krystyne_d
Mar 24, 2026
This was not like other... - This was not like other food tours. We went to two different restaurants and tried several different foods. We went to a more modern restaurant and then a more traditional restaurant. The more traditional restaurant you sit on the floor and take your shoes off. We did not tour the city or learn any history of Japan or Kyoto on this tour. The food was wonderful and our tour guide was very nice..
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Ashleyhl3628bq
Mar 2, 2026
Kyoto food and sake experience - The experience was very knowledgeable and got us acclimated well with Kyoto. We had Masa as our tour guide and he brought a lot of great insight and amazing food options! Would definitely do again!!
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Stevensy4460eu
Mar 2, 2026
Must do food experience through Kyoto local scene - Amazing experience with Masa seeing and tasting foods we wouldn’t have otherwise known about. Great history and all the food was delicious from start to finish.
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Ellasz6405pj
Feb 4, 2026
The best food tour I’ve been on!! - Me and my partner had a fantastic time on this tour! Our guides, Uta and Masa, were very knowledgeable and helped us find places and try food we never would have on our own! On top of this they were both incredibly kind and friendly, the whole experience felt very personal. The food and drink itself were delicious and off the beaten track.
We cannot recommend this tour enough!!
Thank you both so much for having us! xx
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G6697ivlorip
Jan 30, 2026
Great Experience - Mao was so personable and insightful. She shared so much information with us and helped us make choices even for the rest of our trip. The food we shared was filling and delicious. There were many items I never would have ordered. She also took into consideration our likes and dislikes and made choices for us accordingly. I highly recommend.
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788gagep
Jan 30, 2026
Mao is a great guide! - Mao was awesome, we had a great time going to some different restaurants and izekayas! She knows a lot about some Japanese classics and taught us a lot about the food and drinks! Highly recommend.
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Lamis_e
Jan 27, 2026
Great Kyoto evening experience! - Nao was a great guide! He was very personable and answered all of our questions. He asked our preferences and tailored the nights menu accordingly.
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Tom_p
Jan 4, 2026
Kicking Boo-Tay dining in Kyoto!! - I would highly recommend this experience to anyone who wants to get a true feel away from the touristy areas and see and taste where the locals congregate and drink and dine. Our guide Nao is now a new friend we want to remain in contact with for future adventures in Kyoto, he truly rocked the evening and spoke good English as well.
Book , ask for Nao , you won’t be disappointed!!!
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Tamara
Dec 30, 2025
We had a great time with Uta! - We had a great time with Uta. She was thoughtful about our food requests. We are a family of four with two teens and they enjoyed the experience and especially the conversation and karaoke! Happy birthday to our co-guest!!
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