Japan · NISHIKI MARKET AND KYOTO FOOD WALKS
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Good nishiki market & kyoto food walks in Japan fill up weeks ahead and the best of them fill up first. Below are the 15 to look at, what they cost today, and what makes each one different from the next.
Kyoto Nishiki Market brunch walking tour with 7 tastings, a sit-down meal, Gion and alley stops, and photos for easy morning exploring.
“Great tasting and recommendations from our guide Takaya!! He answered all our questions and gave us lots of food tips”
Wear a real kimono in Kyoto, learn the tea ceremony steps, whisk matcha, and end with wagashi at Maikoya Nishiki.
“A authentic experience and a highlight of my visit to Kyoto. Kimonos were high-quality, accessories generous, and the staff very helpful. The tea ceremony host gave a wonderful introduction, describing all details and the meaning behind eRead more”
Taste your way through Kyoto’s Nishiki Market and beyond on a small-group 3-hour food and culture walk with shrine, temple, and shopping streets.
“My guide was kind and friendly and gave a nice tour. But the company itself was incredibly unhelpful and didn’t seem to care about my experience at all. They provided the wrong starting location and when I reached out to them they send the same wrong directions again and told me there was no refund and stopped all communication despite me contacting them repeatedly. Luckily I thought to look back into the details and I was able to piece together the starting point and found it on my own. Fortunately my guide was still waiting there even though it was almost 45 minutes after start time! Once I explained the…”
Kyoto tea ceremony at KOTOLILY KYOTO: make creamy matcha, enjoy sweets, and listen to live koto performances near Nishiki Market.
“Such an amazing experience, the matcha, candies and Yurika playing the koto was fenomenal. Yurika was so nice and speaks very good English so it can help you with any request”
A 3-hour morning walk in Gion and Nishiki Market with 7 tastings plus brunch, guided by English-speaking locals for food-culture context.
“Hikaru was an amazing guide! We learned so much about the local temples/shrines (including how to properly pray), the history of Pontocho Alley, and all about the market. Please note you do not actually visit the famous ‘Gion’ street though on this tour.”
Kyoto Nishiki Market food tasting tour with a local guide. Try 5 Kyoto specialties, learn market history, and add a tea ceremony option.
“My guide, Annie, was knowledgeable and personable. She is a gentle teacher and encouraged me to try new things (that were always good!). We also laughed quite a bit. Highly recommended.”
Wear a kimono, learn matcha step-by-step, and take part in a guided Kyoto tea ceremony near Nishiki Market, with optional calligraphy.
“The calligraphy and tea ceremony were especially great. Everyone was patient and lovely. Thank you!!”
Kyoto small-group walking food tour from Karasuma to Gion with 10 tastings, including wagyu sushi, yuba tofu, mochi, matcha tea, and sake.
“We had a great tour with our guide Yuma! He was very nice and friendly. We enjoyed walking through the market and trying different Japanese food. We started at a restaurant with pork katsu, then we went to the market and tried a variety Read more”
A 2-hour Kyoto food walk linking Nishiki Market, Daimaru’s depachika, and Nishiki Tenmangu shrine with tasty set samples.
“Richard was a wonderful guide with a wealth of local knowledge. He took us to stores we would never have attempted on our own. What a great experience!”
Taste your way through Nishiki Market with a local foodie, plus a shrine stop for learning and scholarship in Kyoto. 90 minutes.
“The tour was great, our guide was very friendly and excited to share his knowledge. He took us to places we wouldn’t have found otherwise. It was a great way to explore a new city. Highly recommend!”
Kyoto evening Gion walk with a 10-course kaiseki dinner in Pontocho, plus green tea and a drink. Small group, geisha sights.
“Our guide Tomas was great! Despite not being Japanese, he passionately explained the making of geishas, the sweets we tasted, and finally the tradition of the Kaseiki dinner. All in the beautiful Gion district of Kyoto. A lovely evening well worth the cost.”
Sample Kyoto lunch at Nishiki Market with 7+ tastings and local stories, in a small group over about 2 hours.
“Wonderful experience trying different foods and learning about the local products. Our tour guide, Mana was friendly and knowledgeable.”
Private Nishiki Market food tour plus donburi cooking class. Shop with an English guide, taste pickles, optional sake, then cook your bowl.
“Start to finish, we loved this experience! We appreciated our hosts pointing out shops and foods in the market so we knew what to come back to later. In a market that big, it’s helpful to know where to focus our time. The cooking school was so cozy and welcoming. We started preparing the dishes shortly after arriving. In our group we made all three dish options - tempura, sashimi, and chicken and egg. All were delicious, and the methods of cooking were engaging and keep everybody interested, even the kids! Thanks for creating a family-friendly experience. We’re excited to make some of these dishes at home!”
Walk Nishiki Market with a small Kyoto food guide, sample 10 to 12 family shops, enjoy tea and lunch, and finish near Karasuma.
“Really enjoyed this tour! We were lucky enough to be in a small group of four people. Our tour guide, Chie, took us through the market, introduced us to the owners of several stands and described the different foods we were sampling. Read more”
Hands-on Kawagoe unagi kaiseki, live eel chef prep, fresh wasabi grating, and optional sake pairing near Tokyo in a small group.
“It was an interactive, step by step demonstration of how Unagi is prepared and served. We got to hold the live unagi before it was grilled and grated our own wasabi! Then we watched the Chef, who had 40 years of experience grilling unaRead more”
