About This Tour
Get an introduction to Kyoto’s renowned cuisine on this small-group guided tour of the city's best food spots. Start at the vast 400-year-old Nishiki Market, nicknamed 'Kyoto's Kitchen,' where hundreds of food shops and stalls beckon. Stroll through the market with your guide, learning about Kyoto’s culinary history and sampling dishes unique to Kyoto. ・Spend time wandering around Nishiki Market, home to 130 food stalls ・Enjoy 5 carefully selected local specialties like tofu skin, WAGYU steak skewers, and Hamo tempura ・Get insider knowledge from a local Guide
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You can try not only local food in Kyoto, but also Japanese sake!
Kyoto specialty "Fu" , gluten cake, often used in vegetarian meals
Yummy Wagyu Japanese beef
Beef cutlet from a local meat shop
Tempura of Hamo, a kind of eel special in Kyoto
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Meeting Point
[Meetup] 10:15 am in front of the South West Main entrance of DAIMARU KYOTO. *In front of the "Shijo Takakura bus stop" along big Shijo street. *This is NOT FUJII Daimaru.
[Meetup] 09:45 am in front the Shijo Main entrance of KYOTO Takashimaya department store. *In front of the "Street Clock" with a Maiko Statue.
Special Instructions
-If you have any food allergy or you couldn’t eat anything, please let us know. We will do our best, but there is a possibility that we could not accommodate your acceptable food if you have a severe allergy. -This is a group tour -This tour does not accept Wheelchair -If you have a stroller, please let us know in advance -We will leave at start time sharp, so please make sure to be there on time! (We could not wait!) -During the tour, the guide will take a photo and we may upload it on our SNS. If you do not like it, tell us in advance. -Please come with comfortable walking shoes as this tour is mainly a walking tour -There could be a delay at when tour ends, if you have an appointment or plan right after this tour please let us know in advance ================================= On the day of your tour, our guide will be waiting at the meeting place with a board saying "Japan Wonder Travel". Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/uNDBBUogdhUUB3jX6
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
✓ Free cancellation due to bad weather
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