Authentic Kyoto Cuisine Tour with a Local Guide
Experience Kyoto’s authentic cuisine with a local guide. Join a guided Kyoto food tour and discover the refined flavors and traditions of Japan’s ancient capital. Your guide will take you to a hand‑picked local restaurant hidden in a traditional neighborhood, far from the usual tourist spots.
Instead of a set multi‑course menu, enjoy à la carte dishes made with fresh seasonal ingredients, tailored to your taste and dietary needs. As you dine, hear fascinating stories about Kyoto’s culinary heritage—from elegant imperial‑court dishes to Zen‑inspired vegetarian cuisine and tea‑ceremony traditions.
Kyoto cuisine is more than just food; it is a cultural expression of omotenashi (hospitality), seasonal beauty, and the harmony between flavors, presentation, and the tableware used. This experience offers a rare opportunity to savor Kyoto’s unique way of life through its most exquisite dishes.
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Authentic Kyoto Cuisine Tour with a Local Guide
What's included in Authentic Kyoto Cuisine Tour with a Local Guide
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Kyoto
While enjoying a meal together, we will explain to you the food culture rooted in Kyoto and manners that are not often revealed. You will be able to experience it as if you were a Kyoto native! We will take you to carefully selected restaurants that suit your needs in the most scenic areas of Kyoto. The tour will end on-site after the meal.
Inclusions
- Photos of the tour
- 3 hours with a local guide
- Please be aware that you are responsible for covering the guide’s transportation (if applicable) and dining fees during the tour
- epending on the restaurant, additional transportation costs may be required to reach the location.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for vegan or halal
- Minimum drinking age: 20 years old
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- We will meet near the restaurant. You will be informed of the location at the time of booking.
