Nishiki Market Lunch Tour
Description
Explore “Kyoto’s Kitchen,” where even local restaurant chefs come to buy ingredients. Eat and sip your way through the market while learning about Kyoto’s unique 1,000+ year-old food culture. Enjoy lunch local-style at 7+ street food & sit-in eateries, sampling local favorites and hearing the stories behind the shops and Kyoto’s culinary traditions.
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Itinerary
Explore “Kyoto’s kitchen,” where even local restaurant chefs come and buy ingredients! Eat and sip your way through the market while learning about Kyoto’s unique food culture through multiple food tastings. We will walk through the local Nishiki food market street while sampling various food that represents the Kyoto food culture.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please message us if you have any food restrictions at least a week before the tour date. We cannot accommodate last minute food requests. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options are limited.
Reviews(67)
We had a wonderful food tour with Chika. She was so knowledgable and did an amazing job at picking food that our group would enjoy (including a few adventurous snacks!). We all had a great time and I would recommend this tour, especially with Chika as your guide, to everyone visiting Kyoto.
Chikako was an excellent guide in Kyoto and we enjoyed experiencing Nishiki food market with professional help!
The lunch tour was fantastic. We learned a ton and have many things to go back to now and revisit. 5 stars!
Great tour with an excellent guide in Chika. Got to try a great spread of different types of food and drink and hear traditional information on all of the different vendors and food types. To top if off Chika then gave us a great guide of spots to seek out for the rest of our stay - truly a five star guide!
We learned so much about local foods, history of several dishes, and had a great time walking through the food market. Chika our guide was very knowledgeable about Kyoto's food traditions, how many foods have become staples, and the difference is how food is prepared. Tours with a local make an incredible difference in the experience of eating in a foreign country. Chika also took is to an amazing gourmet market underneath a department store. It was incredible and we will be going back.
Chika was a fantastic guide, super knowledgeable and navigating a crowded market with calm aplomb. This tour focuses on Kyoto specialities and uniqueness, and Chika throws in historical footnotes and personalises it too. I hope the eel liver grants me the long life of her grandmother!
My wife and I went on a tour with Chika at lunch. She was amazing, knowledgeable and easy to talk with. With so many stalls at the market, it can be overwhelming to pick out more unique eateries… Chika made it east! Highly recommend! Thank you!!!
Excellent tour! Sora gave us the history of Nishiki Market while explaining all the food and food stalls to try.
Sora was great! He was fun, friendly, and knew his food stalls. It was nice to have a guide to navigate through the unlimited options!! Not only did we talk about food but also about every day life in Japan.
Thank you so much for the kind words about Sora! We love that he made the experience both delicious and personal, helping you navigate the stalls while sharing a glimpse into everyday Japanese life. We hope to welcome you back on another tour soon. Ninja Food Tours Team
Our guide Sora was very pleasant and knowledgeable! Would definitely recommend this tour as part of your Kyoto experience!
Thank you for the kind review. Sora puts a lot of care into the Nishiki tour, and we're glad the afternoon worked for you. We appreciate the recommendation, and hope to see you again. Best regards, The Ninja Food Tours team
