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Embark on an immersive 8-hour food tour through Kyoto, a city renowned for its rich culinary heritage and vibrant food culture.
The day begins with a guided stroll through the picturesque streets of Gion, where you will admire traditional wooden machiya houses and charming teahouses.
enjoy a delightful lunch at one of Pontocho’s hidden gems. Here, you can savor dishes such as yudofu
The Kyoto Nishiki Market Food Tour provides an immersive experience into the unique food culture of Kyoto. Participants embark on a guided journey through the market, where they can sample over seven different types of Japanese foods. This includes traditional dishes such as pickled vegetables (tsukemono), Japanese sweets (wagashi), local fish
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What's Included
Meeting and pickup
we can pick up from any hotel around Tokyo
Itinerary
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1Gion
Gion (祇園) is Kyoto's most famous geisha district, located around Shijo Avenue between Yasaka Shrine in the east and the Kamo River in the west. It is filled with shops, restaurants, and ochaya (teahouses), where geiko (Kyoto dialect for geisha) and maiko (geiko apprentices) entertain.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
2Hanamikoji Street
In the heart of Gion, Hanamikoji Street runs for just over a kilometer between Sanjo Avenue and Kennin-ji Temple. The machiya lining proudly along this small cobbled road are wonderfully preserved treasures. Behind the facades, protected from outside gazes by kimusuko (wooden trellises) and from the weather by inuyarai (curved bamboo barriers), hide ochaya (tea houses) and high-end restaurants
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3Pontocho District
Pontocho is a historic narrow alley located in the heart of Kyoto. It is one of Kyoto's most well-preserved traditional entertainment districts. Pontocho runs parallel to the Kamo River, stretching between the Sanjo and Shijo Streets in the city's central Nakagyo Ward.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
4Kawaramachidori
It is located outside of Heian-kyo. It runs as if it were following the east outer edge of the construction of Odoi Fortress, built by Hideyoshi TOYOTOMI. It was opened during the early Edo period when the downtown expanded to the Kamo-gawa River (Yodo-gawa River System). It extends from Aoibashi-Nishizume in the north to Jujo-dori Street in the south. North from Aoibashi-Nishizume, the street has a different name: Shimogamo-hon-dori Street. The area along the street between Sanjo-dori Street and Shijo-dori Street is Kyoto's central shopping and entertainment district, having pedestrian paths covered by an arcade
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
5Teramachi-dori Street
Teramachi actually means “Temple Town” and the street got this name due to the high concentration of temples that can be found along its Eastern side. This covered shopping arcade is very popular in Kyoto. Teramachi Street is not only a tourist attraction but also a place where locals come to shop for clothes, home decor, and accessories.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
6Nishiki Market Shopping District
Nishiki Market is a marketplace in downtown Kyoto, located on the east end of Nishikikōji Street, one block north and parallel to Shijō Street and west of Teramachi Street. Rich with history and tradition, the market is renowned as the place to obtain many of Kyoto's famous foods and goods
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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