Nishiki Market Kyoto Foodie Tour with Expert Guide
Description
Experience Kyoto's diverse food history & culture with a fully native English speaking expert guide. Let's start the tour by visiting the Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine at the entrance the market, then stroll through the vibrant Nishiki Market while sampling some of the best, local favorite foods. After the Nishiki Market, we will experience the amazing Daimaru "Depachika," which will tempt you with the endless selection of the best food in the world. This is a PRIVATE tour The guide will a choose a minimum of 3 food samplings We will cater to dietary restrictions as much as possible (but please be understanding that the selection will be more limited)
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Itinerary
We'll begin the tour by visiting the Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine which is the most significant shrine in the Nishiki Market area.
The expert guide will show you around the Nishiki Market and we will sample some the best local favorite foods while giving a you detailed explanation of Japanese food culture.
The finale is the "Depachika" (Department Store Food Hall) at Daimaru. With the guide you will experience the amazing Depachika Food Hall which has all the best food you can imagine.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We will do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions but please be understanding that the selection will be more limited
Reviews(5)
Generational vendor Kyoto food market under cover. Large and most interesting. Richard is a Kyoto native who is also half American. Excellent commentary, adaptable, showing us the best and often hidden gems.
Thank you for sharing this—I really appreciate it. Nishiki Market has a lot of layers that are easy to miss without context, so I try to focus on the long-standing family vendors and smaller details that give a better sense of Kyoto’s food culture beyond the surface. I’m glad you enjoyed the experience, and it was a pleasure showing you around
Great tour guide. We learned so much about food in Kyoto. The guide was patient w us and was flexible to help us learn about food history and Kyoto's unique role
I really appreciate your feedback!. I always strive to keep my private tours flexible and informative, so I'm thrilled to hear that the focus on Kyoto's unique food history hit the mark for you. It was a pleasure hosting both of you!
Its more than just food, but it’s the culture and history that completes the tour. Going to the “back” areas to eat, sampling to food & sake & learning about how the food is prepared. Richard was a wonderful tour guide!!
Our guide, Richard, is a native of Kyoto and took us to the less touristy area shops for our tastings. He knew the ins and outs of Nishiki Market, as he shops there himself for the freshest foods. He is careful to ask you what you like and what you are willing to try. We tasted foods we never would have known were at the Market had it not been for Richard. I was so glad we had him to navigate our tasting menu. We were more than full when we finished too!
Wonderful tour and informative guide. We got a true sense of Kyoto food culture. Richard took his time and also accounted for our dietary preferences and interests. He was really knowledgeable. Would highly recommend.
