Kyoto Nishiki Market Tour with 7 Course Lunch

Meet your guide and your group in central Kyoto prior to the departure time. Come with an empty stomach and good walking shoes for your culinary tour of the Nishiki Food Market, a vast expanse of food vendors selling fresh and prepared wares.

Sample regional specialties like tsukemono, a dish of pickled vegetables from the surrounding mountains; yuuba, or shashimi tofu made from mountain water; and sparkling sake straight from the tap. Visit family-owned shops throughout the tour to get a broader sense of Japanese cuisine from local favorites to national classics.

Your guide provides detailed information about each dish from farm to plate, giving you not only a literal taste of Japanese food, but also a taste of Japanese culture.

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.

Cancellation Policy: standard

Cancellation Cutoff: 24 hours

Cancellation Notes: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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
Wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
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.
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers