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US$ 56 per person

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Adults
US$ 56

Children (Ages 6-12)
US$ 35

Taste of Downtown Kyoto by Walk

US$ 56 per person

5.00 (6)

Starting time

10AM

Duration

3 hours

Min. participants

4 Participants

Language

English

About

3 hours walking tour to explore the tastes of local food shops and cafes.

There are many local food shops, restaurants and cafes which have a long history and have been loved by locals but most tourists just walk past them because no one explains. This tour makes it happen that people can truly 'experience' local food culture and meet proud local people behind it.

You will visit

Local high-end supermarket who sells quality and unique foods from small and medium food businesses all over Japan
Japanese chocolate shop which pursues to make 'chocolate that fits Japan', which has more than 10 shops in Japan and has history of more than 15 years
Soba confectionary shop which started in the Edo era (17th-19th century)
Old style cafe & restaurant where is often filled with locals of senior age
A fish‐shaped pancake filled with bean jam
Japanese pickles at Nishiki Market pickles shop
Japanese knife shop
Japanese kitchenware shop
Local healthy food grocery
Japanese spice shop
Food court of a department store where you find thousands of foods

Schedule

10:00 am: Meet at Karasuma Oike station (Exit 5)
10:10 am: Local supermarket
10:30 am: Local chocolate shop
10:50 am: Buckwheat snack shop
11:00 am: Japanese pickles shop
11:20 am: Taiyaki (fish-shaped cake) shop
11:30 am: Teramachi street
11:50 am: Nishiki Food Market
12:40 pm: Daimaru Department Store Food Court
1:00 pm: End of the tour in Daimaru Department Store

Included Highlights

Best Local Food

Knife shop

Supermarket tour

Taiyaki snack

Additional Information

Confirmation

You will receive the confirmation of your booking's availability within 24 hours. Once confirmed, please present your booking reference number at the cooking school.

Cancellation

Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 48 hours prior to the activity

Traveler Reviews

Verified 5.00 6 reviews

"Excellent"

Overall the class was fantastic. The market tour was a real highlight. Being able to wander around the market with a guide who could answer all our questions and explain what we were seeing was really good. The positive relationship the guides had with many of the stall holders was impressive. The cooking class was great fun. The instructions were clear, easy to follow and had everyone involved very quickly. A great way to get some insights into Japanese and particularly Kyoto lifestyle and culture. All up, highly recommended.

"Absolutely wonderful!"

We thoroughly enjoyed the market trip, learning so much about the different spices and foods. Our instructors were A+. They were clear with their instructions and patient with everyone. It was a memorable experience! Thanks from your Canadian friends.

"Brilliant!"

Friendly hosts who guided us through the market then the cooking process. Lovely clean studio with full views across the rooftops of the Nishiki market. Sake tasting and great company topped off the experience. Highly recommended.

"Wonderful"

The tour in Nishiki market was interesting. Cooking was wonderful and the teacher was amazing. Thank you

"Fabulous"

Started with an interesting and helpful review of the market and the the meal preparation. The teacher went above and beyond just the meal items, giving us information about equipment and the individual subtle differences between the spices and the liquids.

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Location

Cooking Sun Funayacho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8466

Meeting Point

Meet at Karasuma Oike Station (Exit 5)
*Be careful that it is not Karasuma station (next to Karasuma Oike station)