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Kyoto Nishiki Market Tour with 7 Course Lunch

Basic Information
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Category: Tours & Sightseeing
  • Trip difficulty: Moderate
  • Max Group Size: 10
  • Currency: JPY
  • Language: English
  • Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
  • Booking Cutoff: 1 days
Highlights
  • 3-hour walking food tour in the world famous Nishiki Market.
  • Visit family-owned shops and stalls to sample local and seasonal food.
  • Fresh seafood, local snacks, preserved fruits, and other specialty items are just a few things you will taste and learn about from your local guide.
  • Explore the building blocks of what makes Japanese food special and why this historic cuisine has been given UNESCO World Heritage Status.
  • Description

    Explore the famous Nishiki Market visiting generations-old food stalls and then enjoy a traditional course lunch.

    At a few of the stops we will sample specialty products like tsukemono (vegetables from the surrounding mountains preserved in vinegar), yuuba (the world’s smoothest sashimi tofu made from the world-famous Kyoto mountain water), Kamaboko (seafood preserved in fish paste), Tako (Octopus with quail egg) and Macha Warabi Mochi (a special traditional sweet covered in ground tea leaves). During the tour, you will learn detailed information about the ingredients of different Japanese dishes, how their food is prepared and what is used to eat it.

    You won't just taste Kyoto’s delicious food but will also have a sense of the history and atmosphere of the Nishiki Market experienced by the Japanese for generations. After your market exploration, you will walk to a nearby restaurant and have a course lunch featuring beautiful and delicious local dishes. 

    Included / Excluded
    What's Included
    • 7 Course Lunch included
    • Visit 10-12 Market Vendors and Taste the Flavors of Kyoto
    • Japanese Tea Included
    • Shopping time
    What's Not Included
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Gratuities
    • Food and drinks, unless specified
    • Transportation costs
    Start / End Locations

    Start Location: 375 Naramonochi, Shimogyƍ-ku, Kyoto, JP

    Start Location Notes: Meet up point: In front of Lacoste Kawaramachi ăƒ©ă‚łă‚čテ äșŹéƒœćș— Access: Hankyu train Line - Kawaramachi Station Exit 9.

    Commentary

    Audio : English

    Cancellation

    Cancellation Policy: standard

    Cancellation Cutoff: 7 days

    Cancellation Notes: 7+ days before tour’s date: full refund of tour fees minus any processing fees. 4 to 6 days before 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 a service was booked.

    Options

    Group Tour

    Time/Days offered: 6 Days a Week, Starting at 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday, unavailable on national holidays

    RETAIL PRICE
    Adult (13-64 years) „19,200
    Child (0-3 years) „9,600
    Additional Information

    Minimum drinking age is 21 years, Children must be accompanied by an adult. Passport information copy is required for kids 10 and above., Family-friendly , Same-day Booking available, Not wheelchair accessible, For solo travelers, please email us, Equal quality substitute for unavailable regular restaurants, Changes to tours and spots we visit may occur due to schedules of restaurants, public holidays, weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances. Applicable substitutions will be made in this case., Vegetarian Friendly, Pescatarian.