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Itinerary

Meet your guide and your group in central Kyoto prior to the 10:00am departure time. Come with an empty stomach and good walking shoes for your 3-hour culinary tour of the Nishiki Food Market, a vast expanse of food vendors selling fresh and prepared wares.

Sample regional specialties like tsukemono, a dish of pickled vegetables from the surrounding mountains; yuuba, or shashimi tofu made from mountain water; and sparkling sake straight from the tap. Visit a total of 12 family-owned shops throughout the tour to get a broader sense of Japanese cuisine from local favorites to national classics.

Your guide will provide detailed information about each dish from farm to plate, giving you not only a literal taste of Japanese food, but also a taste of Japanese culture.

Locations visited

Nishiki Market

Overview

The Nishiki Food Market, known to locals as the “Kitchen of Kyoto,” is a huge 400-year-old market sprawling with food vendors. Navigate what can be an overwhelming space with the help of your guide, whose insight into the local food scene will give you a taste of Japanese culture — and plenty of food. All food tastings are included as per itinerary.

Highlights

3-hour culinary tour of Nishi Market in Kyoto
Explore the flavors that make Kyoto cuisine special
Sample and taste your way around by visiting 12 family-owned shops, some dating back hundreds of years
Try some of the world's smoothest sashimi, tofu, macha, dashi, tamagoyaki, and fresh seafood
Learn about the process of production from harvest to sale, at the market to preservation
Your guide can answer all your questions about Nishiki, Kyoto, and special Kyoto foods

Questions & Answers

Kyoto Nishiki Market Tour with 7 Course Lunch provided by Arigato Japan Food Tours

Kyoto Nishiki Market Tour with 7 Course Lunch

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