Discover the Historical Kyoto Nishiki Market Food Tour

Explore the beautiful flavours of Kyoto on this tour of the 400-year-old Nishiki Market. Get an excellent introduction to the cuisine of Kyoto as you enjoy tastings of different local and seasonal food unique to the area. Take a peek into the history and culture of Kyoto through regional flavours, souvenirs, and insider stories you wouldn’t want to miss. Stop by a shrine beloved by locals for its rich history.

Enjoy a walking food tour through the Nishiki Food Market, an area known to locals as the Kitchen of Kyoto because it plays a huge part in supporting the Kyoto food industry. Business has been conducted here for the past 400 years. With one of the richest culinary atmospheres in the world, you will have a chance to sample some of the freshest food of your life.

Your experience will include stops at family-owned stalls and shops that have stood the test of time. While walking through the market, you will try delectable regional and seasonal dishes, specialty items, and snacks. Japan is truly a country that emphasises the seasonality of ingredients, and the fresh seafood in the Nishiki Market is no exception. The vendors ensure that everything is available when they are the most delicious. During the tour, you will learn detailed information about the ingredients of different Japanese dishes, how they prepare their food, and what they use to eat it.

Your experience will do more than just give you a chance to taste Kyoto’s delicious food. It will also help you to grow more in tune with the history and atmosphere of the Nishiki Market as it has been experienced by the Japanese for generations. You will be surrounded by physical and visual stimuli every step of the way and enjoy stories from the past told directly by shopkeepers and families we will spend time with. After your market exploration, you will take a short walk and have a traditional lunch at a restaurant the locals adore.

Important information - There may be restrictions

Vegetarian/Vegan: Some food that is served may contain dashi, a soup stock made from kelp (seaweed) and bonito (skipjack tuna) as well as other ingredients.

Please note that depending on your dietary requirements, some stops may not have a viable alternative, but every effort will be made to compensate at various stops throughout the tour.