3h
Description
The Nishiki Food Market, known to locals as the “Kitchen of Kyoto,” is a huge 400-year-old market sprawling with food vendors. Navigate what can be an overwhelming space with the help of your guide, whose insight into the local food scene will give you a taste of Japanese culture—and plenty of food. All food tastings are included as per itinerary.
Highlights
- Culinary tour of Nishi Market in Kyoto
- Explore the flavors that make Kyoto cuisine special
- Sample and taste your way around by visiting 12 family-owned shops, some dating back hundreds of years
- Try some of the world's smoothest sashimi, tofu, macha, dashi, tamagoyaki, and fresh seafood
- Learn about the process of production from harvest to sale, at the market to preservation
- Your guide can answer all your questions about Nishiki, Kyoto, and special Kyoto foods