Fruit Auction and Bamboo Fruit Basket Making Tour

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4 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

On this tour you can experience Kochi’s food culture and traditional craftsmanship at the Kochi City Central Wholesale Market. We will gather early in the morning to visit the fresh fish section, and then continue on to the produce area. With the guidance of a local vendor you’ll observe the lively fruit auction.

After breakfast at a restaurant within the market, you’ll try your hand at making a bamboo basket using Torafudake, a type of bamboo native to Kochi. Your instructor is a bamboo artist who is also involved in bamboo forest preservation.

To wrap up the experience, you’ll fill your handmade basket with seasonal fruits, creating your own unique fruit basket. The fruits provided can also be eaten on the spot.

The Kochi City central market is a compact market with just over 20 shops in the fresh fish and produce sections. It boasts the second-longest history of any wholesale market in Japan.

What's Included

Tour guide
A donation to the instructor’s bamboo forest conservation efforts in Kochi is included
English speaking guide
seasonal fruit
Travel accident insurance
Materials for bamboo crafts (1 set)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your guide will be waiting for you in the entrance gate of the Kochi City Central Wholesale Market, holding a board with the logo of "Kochi Escapes".

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
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    Details of Tour / Activity [ 7:00 ] Gather and tour the fresh fish section [ 7:30 ] Visit the fruit auction area [ 8:00 ] Breakfast at a market restaurant (individual payment) [ 9:15 ] Create your own fruit basket using Torafudake, a specialty bamboo from Kochi [ 11:30 ] Tour ends

    4 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • There may be days when the tour cannot be held due to market or shop events, or the instructor’s work schedule.
Supplied by Kochi Escapes

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Dining Experiences
Breakfast

Cancellation Policy

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

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