Kyoto Casual Evening Pontocho Food Tour

Highlights

Spend a relaxed evening of food tasting with a local guide, meticulously planned to maximize your short time in this amazing place.
Walking Tour of the famous Pontocho and Gion Shirakawa districts
Enjoy 5 food and drink stops featuring classic, and seasonal dishes of Kyoto
Try sumi (charcoal) grilled meat and seafood skewers
Visit at traditional soba noodle spot

Tour info

Duration

3 hours

Group Size

Pricing (From)

Adult: (13-80 years)

¥19,200

Child: (3-12 years)

¥9,600

Commentary

English

Meeting Point

Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0073, JP

Dropoff location

Kyoto, Kyoto, 604-8014

Why take this tour?

Enjoy a walking tour of Pontocho and Gion Shirakawa, two of Kyoto’s most charming and historic areas. Travel back in time to enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes in this rustic neighborhood.

You will experience 5 food and drink stops, with something for everyone. Start off in a retro “Showa-era” restaurant to try seasonal and regional, tasty dishes. Next try several types of yakitori in a classic Pontocho eatery. Then, head on to a traditional Noodle shop with decades of history, for handmade noodle dishes.

Have fun beyond the temples and Kyoto tourist experiences. Ask your guide about the history and culture surrounding the food of Kyoto! This fun and friendly tour is the perfect way to spend your evening. There are too many great restaurant choices, and a few that are certainly too touristy, so let us help you make the best choices. Create delicious memories with us!

Enjoy a walking tour of Pontocho and Gion Shirakawa, two of Kyoto’s most charming and historical areas. Travel back in time to enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes in this rustic neighborhood. Discover tea houses, restaurants, and charming sights to see around every corner. This casual evening tour is perfect for families and those wanting to explore these historical and delicious neighborhoods.

You will experience 5 food and drink stops, with something for everyone. Start off in a retro “Showa-era” (post-war Japan) restaurant to try seasonal and regional, tasty dishes. Next, try several types of yakitori (charcoal-grilled skewers) in a classic Pontocho eatery. Head over to a privately owned Sake tasting shop to try local nihonshu (rice wine). Bring the kids, because there is even a local plum soda for a kid-friendly tasting at this quaint backstreet spot run by a passionate entrepreneur who celebrates Kyoto sake culture. Head on to a 100+-year-old soba restaurant for handmade noodle dishes. We are sure you will feel pretty full by this point but don’t forget to save a little room for a tasty green tea dessert at a trendy new neighborhood spot that blends tradition with modern innovation.

Have fun beyond the temples and Kyoto tourist experiences and ask your guide about the history and culture surrounding the food of Kyoto! This fun and friendly tour is the perfect way to spend your evening. There are too many great restaurant choices, and a few that are certainly too touristy, so let us help you make the best choices. Create delicious memories with us!

What’s included?

5 food stops
2 drinks
Local English speaking guide
Historic area sightseeing
Hotel pick up not included (can be arranged for an additional charge)
Gratuity
Transportation costs
Additional drinks or food (not included but possible to purchase at guest expense)

Things to know

Covid Policy

Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Showing your voucher on your phone will be enough, and it is not necessary to print anything.

Cancellation Policy

7+ days before tour’s date: full refund of tour fees minus any processing fees. 4 to 6 days before the original tour date: 50% refund of tour fees minus any processing fees. 72 hours or less prior to tour: non-refundable. Arigato Japan is not responsible for cancellation conditions or fees imposed by third-party tour agency or any other company through which service was booked.

Redemption information

• Please be at the departure point 10-15 minutes before the scheduled departure time. We have a strict policy about starting our tours on the scheduled time. If you are not able to arrive at the meeting point by the departure time, the tour will start regardless and no refund will be provided. We are also unable to accommodate meeting up in any of the food stops once you've missed the start of the tour.
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

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We are Arigato Japan Food Tours and our goal is to help you make delicious memories of Japan during your travels to Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hiroshima! On our tours you’ll taste local and regional specialties like okonomiyaki, yakitori, sashimi, taiyaki, gyoza, nabe, yakisoba and so much more. We will show you places locals cherish for an off-the-beaten-path, foodie experience of daily life in Japan that you won’t soon forget.