

by Ninja Food Tours
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.¥36,900This night tour in Kyoto lasts about three and a half hours and includes over seven tastings of Kyoto-style Japanese food from small, locally owned restaurants. The food samples add up to a full dinner, with menus changing depending on fresh market ingredients. Along with the food, the tour includes three drinks per person, with options such as beer, sake, other alcoholic beverages, or non-alcoholic drinks. The tour visits several areas in Kyoto, starting with Nishiki Market where 2-3 family-run shops provide sample-size tastings that reflect Kyoto's food culture and history. Then participants visit 2-3 restaurants to try a range of dishes including Obanzai (Kyoto-style home cooking) and local izakaya fare. The group also walks through the Pontocho District for about 15 minutes to learn about Kyoto’s history and geisha culture. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are limited, so guests should inform the operator of any dietary restrictions at least one week before the tour date.
Nishiki Market Shopping District
Nishiki Market is a traditional food market in downtown Kyoto. The tour stops at 2-3 family-owned shops where participants taste sample-sized portions representing Kyoto’s food culture and history. This stop lasts about 25 minutes.
25 min
Kyoto
The tour visits 2-3 restaurants in Kyoto to sample a variety of local dishes, including Obanzai, which is Kyoto-style home cooking, and food from izakaya bars. This segment lasts around two hours.
120 min
Pontocho District
The group walks through the Pontocho District for about 15 minutes. This area is a small geisha district where the guide explains Kyoto’s history and the traditions of geisha culture.
15 min
Meet the guide in front of Kyoto Plaza Shijo on the main street. The tour starts at 5pm on the dot. If you miss the 5pm meet-up, please join the group at the first sit-down restaurant which we send you about a week before the tour date.


by Ninja Food Tours
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.¥36,900This night tour in Kyoto lasts about three and a half hours and includes over seven tastings of Kyoto-style Japanese food from small, locally owned restaurants. The food samples add up to a full dinner, with menus changing depending on fresh market ingredients. Along with the food, the tour includes three drinks per person, with options such as beer, sake, other alcoholic beverages, or non-alcoholic drinks. The tour visits several areas in Kyoto, starting with Nishiki Market where 2-3 family-run shops provide sample-size tastings that reflect Kyoto's food culture and history. Then participants visit 2-3 restaurants to try a range of dishes including Obanzai (Kyoto-style home cooking) and local izakaya fare. The group also walks through the Pontocho District for about 15 minutes to learn about Kyoto’s history and geisha culture. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are limited, so guests should inform the operator of any dietary restrictions at least one week before the tour date.
Nishiki Market Shopping District
Nishiki Market is a traditional food market in downtown Kyoto. The tour stops at 2-3 family-owned shops where participants taste sample-sized portions representing Kyoto’s food culture and history. This stop lasts about 25 minutes.
25 min
Kyoto
The tour visits 2-3 restaurants in Kyoto to sample a variety of local dishes, including Obanzai, which is Kyoto-style home cooking, and food from izakaya bars. This segment lasts around two hours.
120 min
Pontocho District
The group walks through the Pontocho District for about 15 minutes. This area is a small geisha district where the guide explains Kyoto’s history and the traditions of geisha culture.
15 min
Meet the guide in front of Kyoto Plaza Shijo on the main street. The tour starts at 5pm on the dot. If you miss the 5pm meet-up, please join the group at the first sit-down restaurant which we send you about a week before the tour date.