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Kyoto Landmarks: Temple to Market Tour
4.6
18 Ratings
Kyoto
There are many local food shops, restaurants and cafes which have long history and have been loved by locals but most tourists just walk past them because no one explains. This tour makes it happen that people can truly ‘experience’ local food culture and meet proud local people behind it.
There are many local food shops, restaurants and cafes which have long history and have been loved by locals but most tourists just walk past them because no one explains. This tour makes it happen that people can truly ‘experience’ local food culture and meet proud local people behind it.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kyoto Yaoichi Honkan - Discover regional foods from across Japan
- Daimaru Kyoto - The depachika at Daimaru Kyoto presents an outstanding array of local Kyoto treats, fresh sushi, exquisitely made sweets, and seasonal specialties. These gourmet food halls offer a convenient opportunity to savor Kyoto’s distinctive flavors and are a favored…
- Kyoto Yaoichi Honkan - Discover regional foods from across Japan
- Daimaru Kyoto - The depachika at Daimaru Kyoto presents an outstanding array of local Kyoto treats, fresh sushi, exquisitely made sweets, and seasonal specialties. These gourmet food halls offer a convenient opportunity to savor Kyoto’s distinctive flavors and are a favored destination for both shopping and tasting local dishes.
- Nishiki Market Shopping District - Explore a variety of foods
What's Included
- Snacks
- Snacks
What's Not Included
- Snacks
- Tips for excellent service for our guide are welcome.
- Audio Guide
- Snacks
- Tips for excellent service for our guide are welcome.
- Audio Guide
Additional Information
- Before making a reservation for the tour, we kindly advise travelers to be aware that the meals provided may include ingredients such as meat, seafood, wheat, and dairy products. If you have any dietary restrictions or allergies, we recommend contacting the tour provider in advance to discuss available options and accommodations.
- Tasting Examples:…
- Before making a reservation for the tour, we kindly advise travelers to be aware that the meals provided may include ingredients such as meat, seafood, wheat, and dairy products. If you have any dietary restrictions or allergies, we recommend contacting the tour provider in advance to discuss available options and accommodations.
- Tasting Examples: Please note that the tastings may vary depending on the preferences of the participants and the availability of items at the shops. The following are examples of what you might experience: At Yaoyaichi: Sample bread that is popular among Japanese locals. At Daimaru: Taste the beloved meat buns (nikuman) that are adored by the local community, as well as wagashi (Japanese sweets) from a centuries-old wagashi shop. At Nishiki Market: Enjoy fresh, local specialties like sashimi and skewered wagyu beef. In this tour, we will introduce you to many recommended shops, so you can also enjoy exploring and tasting additional foods on your own, beyond the meals included in the tour.
Location
Starbucks Coffee - Kyoto Sanjo Karasuma Building
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
4.6
(18 Ratings)
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927lynettew
Nov 6, 2023
Ms - We had a delightful tour with Yuki. Her English was excellent and she had a great knowledge of all the local food products many of which we sampled and enjoyed. We would recommend her to anyone wanting to have an authentic Japanese food experience. The food market was one of the highlights of our trip.
Many thanks
Lyn,George and Rob.
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Maryleak
Oct 20, 2023
A Delightful Food Experience - We had a delightful tour. Our guide was quite knowledgeable, spoke very good English, and took us to a number of interesting food shops.
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Sanghee_l
Jun 23, 2023
Awesome and fun! - What a night! Our guide Andrea was amazing. He was so funny and very knowledgeable about Japanese culture and area. He took us where locals hangout and we ate and drink. We learned about Gion area and geisha district. It was wonderful night! Highly recommended and Andrea, thank you for a wonderful guide. My son told me it was the best tour so far in Japan.
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S3612hhmichaelv
Jun 16, 2023
Great tour of Nishiki market and other local food specialty stores - Fantastic tour of a Japanese grocery store, the basement food court of Daimaru department store, a few local specialty food stores, and a walk through Nishiki market. Momo was full of information and great suggestions, and I had a taste of some fantastic food. The curry bun and sashimi at Nishiki market were my favorites. Thank you again to Momo and Cooking Sun!
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Keiko_m
Jun 15, 2023
Food paradise - It was wonderful eating different type of food. The guide was very friendly and flexible to meet our needs.
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Jacquie117
Jun 7, 2023
The beating heart of Kyoto - Great communication from the provider followed up by our guide Aiko who sprinkled us with interesting details around the food habits, history and culture of Kyoto all with a smile that the rain did not dampen. We had delicious snacks and tastes, be bold and try the things on offer, the kelp and rice was amazing, as were the delicious Hiro beef skewers, melt in your mouth! So glad to have had this opportunity to dive into the detail of this city. Thankyou Sun Cooking
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David
May 18, 2023
Tasty and fun local market tour - We started at the food level of a department store with is a food heaven. Western mixed with local varieties of all kinds. Then our guide Yukari was so full of info and insights and shared her own favorites of home cocking. Along the walk we tasted local snacks until we couldn’t any more! We had such a wonderful morning.
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Traceysz4765xr
May 14, 2023
Kyoto cooking class - Such a great experience. The market walk was fun and informative. We learnt so much about the flavours and foods available. Back to the Cooking Sun studio to make our lunch. We made tempura and all the steps were clear. Especially loved the information about dashi. Food was delicious and recipes provided.
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Thomas_t
Apr 9, 2024
Not very memorable - Interesting food but no real guidance on how much we could enjoy. Very much on a timetable. Didn't seem worth it.
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Rupert
Jul 11, 2023
Super sweet host but not worth it. - Our guide was really lovely and caring. Given this, her English was limited. This tour was not worth the price. Our first visit was to a supermarket that's visited by locals,something I could have googled myself and was not explicitly stated in the tour description. We did not get any historical explanations of what was eaten or the any of the sites we passed. For over $200+ this Was very expensive to visit super markets and buying small items of food along the way. All the foods that were purchased was simply not worth the price. I could have taken the train to the market and ordered the foods on my own.
Again,the tour guide was very generous and nice. We enjoyed her company more.
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