Nishiki Market and Gion Tour in Kyoto

Kyoto is full of beautiful temples and shrines, galleries and gardens, and of course, wonderful Japanese food. The famous Nishiki Market in the center of town is one of the best places to try locally-made produce and local Kyoto foods. In a narrow, undercover market, you’ll find hundreds of shops selling all kinds of fascinating pickles and high-grade sake, as well as seafood and street food galore. Another famous district in Kyoto, Gion is full of shops and tea houses where you can still see beautiful geisha today. Filled with beautiful old buildings and cobbled streets, it’s one of the most picturesque areas in the city; you’ll feel like you’ve stepped back in time. Discover two of these iconic areas during a Nishiki Market and Gion Tour in Kyoto, two essential tourist stops to tick off your Kyoto bucket list. Reward your taste buds and experience these iconic attractions during this Nishiki Market and Gion Tour, where you’ll be able to try a number of local Kyoto foods while sightseeing along the way. This walking tour will guide you through the Nishiki Market, strolling along with expert insights from a local guide. You’ll head for Pontocho Alley, another district with traditional wooden buildings, via the bustling Teramachi Shopping Arcade, as well as Shijo and Kiyamachi Streets. Tasting local Japanese wagashi sweets, you’ll look out onto the Kamogawa River, before heading down to see Gion for yourself (and maybe even spot a geisha if you’re lucky!) Taste the flavors of Kyoto in Nishiki Market, and get a healthy kick of nostalgia in Gion; this Nishiki Market and Gion Tour in Kyoto makes for a great day out sightseeing and snacking on some of Kyoto’s best foods. Menu: -Yuba (tofu skin) -Onigiri rice ball -Fried fish cake -Hamo (daggertooth pike conger) -Japanese omelet -Sake (Japanese rice wine) -Japanese wagashi sweets *The menu is subject to vary depending on the season or the condition of the stores