Food Tour in Kyoto Nishiki Market, Pontocho and Gion Geisha District

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Gain a riveting introduction to Kyoto’s food culture with this small-group guided tour. Begin with the vast 400-year-old Nishiki Market, nicknamed 'Kyoto's Kitchen,' where over 130 food shops and stalls will beckon your taste buds. Learn about its learn history and taste the unique dishes including Tofu Skin, rice ball, fried fish cakes, Japanese pike conger eel, omelet and Sake. 

Rest your appetite by a nearby shrine dedicated to the God of Education (Nishiki Shrine). Follow this up by sauntering through the famous Pontocho Alley- a narrow Geisha street. It’s lined with enduring shops and traditional restaurants waiting to be explored, and the complete dismal of cars and modern buildings invites you further to be engrossed by the mesmeric surroundings. 

Here, alongside our final destination, Gion district, is renowned for Geisha(female Japanese entertainer) spotting. Not only will you be educated about this classical tradition, you may have the chance to even meet one but if you are lucky! 

Menu

• Yuba(Tofu skin) 
• Sesame Cracker
• Hamo(daggertooth pike conger) 
• Japanese omelet 
• Sake (High-quality Junmai Daiginjo) at one of the oldest store
• Local style Croquette
• Japanese sweets

*Menu might be changed depending on the season or condition of the stores.

*If you have severe dietary restrictions, it may not be possible to arrange food for you.

Schedule

• 10:45 am: Meet up at Daimaru Kyoto
• 11:00 am: Tour start and go in Kyoto Daimaru
• 11:10 am: Explore the Nishiki Market (Taste many foods and sample snacks)
• 2:00 pm: Nishiki Shrine
• 2:20 pm: Pontocho geisha district
• 2:40 pm: Take a sweet at Gion district
• 2:00 pm: Finish at Gion District