• Nishiki Market Shopping District - Immerse yourself in the vibrant sights, sounds, and aromas, and discover the local culinary culture in this 400-year-old market featuring 130 shops along a narrow five-block street. This market remains a vital hub for both locals and professional chefs. Many chefs from Michelin-starred restaurants and hotels/ryokans source their ingredients here daily. Locals visit the market for authentic, high-quality ingredients. As you explore the market and sample various foods, you’ll gain insights into Japanese cuisine, local specialties, and food culture. Enjoy not only the food but also the food-related shops such as those selling kitchen knives, tableware, and chopsticks.
• Nishiki Tenmangu - Experience a local Shinto shrine. Learn about common elements found at a shrine and how to pray at a Japanese Shinto shrine.

Additionally, gain an understanding of the basics of worship among Japanese people.

If you wish, you can try a fortune paper.

• Shinkyogoku Shopping District - This pedestrian-only shopping arcade is an excellent spot for tourists, blending traditional Kyoto culture with modern commercial trends.

Experience the local lifestyle as you stroll through this shopping street, where a variety of shops, from long-established to the latest, are lined up.

• Takoyakushido Eifukuji Temple - A small Buddhist temple located at the corner of the shopping street. With temples scattered throughout Kyoto, this offers a local experience where temples are a part of everyday life.

• Teramachi-dori Street - Experience the local lifestyle as you stroll through this shopping street, where a variety of shops, from long-established to the latest, are lined up.

• Takashimaya Kyoto Store - A Kyoto-based department store offering a diverse range of shopping options. Explore the basement food floor, unique to Japanese department stores, featuring a wide array of delicious pastries, gourmet snacks, ready-to-eat meals, and traditional Japanese delicacies. Your guide will also reveal hidden photo spots for Nintendo fans.

• Local and Professional guide
• Lunch (Tofu skin, Hamo Tempura, Minced beef cutlet, Probiotic drink, and more)
• Food tasting

Join us on a captivating culinary journey in the heart of Kyoto! Enjoy an engaging initiation into Kyoto’s unique food culture through a small-group tour led by a local guide to Kyoto’s renowned food hub, Nishiki Market.

Beyond food, you will also gain diverse insights into the city as you stroll through its neighborhoods, gaining knowledge about Kyoto’s religion, traditions, and history.

Your congenial guide will provide valuable tips about Kyoto, including helpful travel guidelines and cultural nuances that will enrich your visit. Let’s delve deeper and experience Kyoto like a local.

• Minimum drinking age is 20 years in Japan
• Unfortunately, we do not accommodate vegetarian, halal, gluten-free requests, 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.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.