This local guided tour takes you to food adventure in the heart of Kyoto! Gain a thoroughly enjoyable introduction to Kyoto’s authentic food culture with a small-group guided tour for the city’s best eating spot, Nishiki Market.

In addition, you will see different faces of this town while walking around the neighborhood and you will learn about not only foods but more about Kyoto such as religion, tradition and history.

Your friendly guide will also give you a lot of tips about Kyoto, such as useful information to travel around, cultural clues which makes your stay more enjoyable.
Let's enjoy one step deeper and get into the local.

You'll discover Japanese style bars in hidden alleys of Kyoto where usually only locals enjoy food and drinks. Expert guide will have a brief consulting before you start the program. Then, the guide will lead you to appropriate bars according to your tast

Afternoon Izakaya Cooking Class is a great way to immerse yourself in Japanese dining culture and to learn authentic and popular Japanese foods that are eaten both at home and in local restaurants.

- Discover Kyoto's special streets with their quaint atmosphere, as if you had time-slipped into ancient times.
Kiyomizuzaka is the name of an area that is composed of several streets with a traditional feel of Kyoto. In the area, we also take you to the most colorful temple in Kyoto called Yasakakoshindo.

- A variety of local street foods will take you to Kiyomizu-Dera
After that, we'll enjoy local snacks and foods there! We'll then visit the Kiyomizu-dera Temple. We'll also visit Otowa Waterfall, which brings you good luck. Let's try the Japanese way of worshipping together.

- Lead yourself into a world of an elegant and peaceful Tea Ceremony
Enjoy traditional-style tea ceremony with Japanese sweets in a sophisticated room surrounded by tea utensils.

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This 6 hr walking tour includes 90 minutes of Ramen making at Ramen Factory in Kyoto. Ramen Factory is a unique restaurant where you can make original ramen by hand and enjoy its deliciousness. In this experience, you will learn noodle making from scratch and homemade char siu making under the guidance of an English-speaking instructor. Before your experience, you will go on a walking tour with our licensed guide! Your guide will drop you off at Ramen Factory after a 4-hour walking tour.

Please craft your itinerary by choosing 2 to 3 spots on the ‘what to expect’ or ‘itinerary’ list.

Start time: Your start time for the experience may vary. The estimated time for the experience will be about 4 hours from the start of the tour.

Have a sake adventure: learn the history, taste many kinds, and visit Kyoto's major brewery district

Pub crawl through the hidden local izakaya bars & eateries in Pontocho at night

Tour Kyoto's most famous spots in a day!

Experience Traditional Sweets and Arashiyama Highlights

Stroll around Kyoto's classic district, Gion, before enjoying breakfast

Bento Cooking Class in downtown Kyoto; 9:30 am -12:30 pm (3 hours) is a great way to learn about typical Japanese dishes such as Teriyaki-chicken, tempura and miso soup.

Explore Nishiki Market and Depachika Food Hall and sample delicious Japanese delicacies on this guided food tour. Discover the rich history and unique flavors of Kyoto's bustling food scene.

Ramen Factory is the only restaurant in the world where you are able to make original ramen.

Spend a few hours in the tranquil town of Fushimi indulging in sips of the best sake
Learn about the history of Fushimi and its connection to the water
Visit the Gekkeikan Sake Brewery and see traditional sake making tools and methods
Taste 18 sakes from 18 breweries at the Fushimi Sake Village
See the sacred Gokonomiya Shine, renowned for its pure spring water

Try Kyoto's traditional, seasoned dishes at a hidden restaurant in Gion