Kyoto Trip Overview
This is small-group guided tour of the city’s best food spots Nishiki Market and exploring the Gion geisha district and Famous Fushimi Inari Shrine.
Start at the deliciously 400-year-old Nishiki Market, nicknamed ‘Kyoto’s Kitchen,’ where over 130 food shops and stalls beckon your taste buds. Stroll through the market with the local guide, learning about the history of food in the city and taste many dishes unique to Kyoto, including tofu skin, pickled vegetables, Sesame Cracker, Croquette, Japanese pike conger eel, Japanese omelet and Sake.
After the market, visit a shrine dedicated to the god of education to learn about our religion. Then, you will walk around Pontocho and Gion district. If you are lucky, you can see real Geisha on the tour. Then we will rest our foot with traditional Japanese sweet in Gion.
Then head to Famous Fushimi Inari shrine (Thousand of red Torii gate).
You can talk and discuss about your trip with your local guide.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Kyoto, Japan
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Market Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
This is small-group guided tour of the city’s best food spots Nishiki Market and exploring the Gion geisha district and Famous Fushimi Inari Shrine.
Start at the deliciously 400-year-old Nishiki Market, nicknamed ‘Kyoto’s Kitchen,’ where over 130 food shops and stalls beckon your taste buds. Stroll through the market with the local guide, learning about the history of food in the city and taste many dishes unique to Kyoto, including tofu skin, pickled vegetables, Sesame Cracker, Croquette, Japanese pike conger eel, Japanese omelet and Sake.
After the market, visit a shrine dedicated to the god of education to learn about our religion. Then, you will walk around Pontocho and Gion district. If you are lucky, you can see real Geisha on the tour. Then we will rest our foot with traditional Japanese sweet in Gion.
Then head to Famous Fushimi Inari shrine (Thousand of red Torii gate).
You can talk and discuss about your trip with your local guide.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Nishiki Market Shopping District, Nakauoyacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto 604-8054 Kyoto Prefecture
Sample the tradational Kyoto foods in the 130 shops on the Nishiki Street
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Aritsugu, 219 Kajiyacho Nishikikojidori Gokomachi Nishi Iru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8052 Kyoto Prefecture
Japanese Knife Store
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Shinkyogoku Shopping District, Nakagyo-ku Between Sanjo-dori and Shijo-dori, Kyoto 604-0001 Kyoto Prefecture
Stroll modern shopping district, Shinkyogoku
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Pontocho District, Nakagyo-Ku BetweenKamogawa and Kiyamachi-dori, Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture
Enjoy the picturesque Pontocho backstreet!!
*if you are lucky, you can meet Maiko (Geisha)!!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Shijo Bridge, Nakagyoku – Higashiyamaku, Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture
Across the Shijo Bridge to Gion District
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Gion Shirakawa, Higashiyama-ku along Shirakawa River Minamidori, Kyoto 605-0000 Kyoto Prefecture
Explore beautiful Gion Shirakawa area and learn Maiko (Geisha) culture
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine, 68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 612-0882 Kyoto Prefecture
From Gion District, we will take a subway and visit Fushimi Inari Shrine, one of the most sacred places in Kyoto.
Here, you will find the thousands of vermilion Shinto gates (Tori) and fox statues.
Also, try to lift up the stone from the top pf lantern.
Duration: 1 hour
