Kyoto

Traditional Japanese confectionary tasting in Nishiki Market

Local Food & Drink Tastings • 3 hours 5.0 (6)

Traditional Japanese confectionary tasting in Nishiki Market

Walk through the 400-year-old Nishiki Market and the bustling Sanjo-dori, sampling traditional Japanese confectionery

Visit on the 15th, 21st and 25th of the month to catch one of the flea markets and grab amazing bargain kimono, ceramics, handicrafts etc.

What makes this experience special

Key highlights

Explore a super-sweet area of Kyoto hand-picked by your host, and taste a selection of Japan’s most well-known confections
Walk through 400-year-old Nishiki Market and sample a variety of popular local snacks
Taste wagashi at a traditional teahouse ceremony set in a tranquil garden
See some of Kyoto’s most famous locations in just a few hours – from the Sanjo-dori shopping hub to historical Higashiyama
Have a helpful host on hand to give you tips on where else to indulge your sweet tooth in Kyoto

What to know before you go

Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.

At a glance What’s included Things to know

3 hours

Fully tailored to your preferences

English Other languages may be requested

What’s included

Private and personalized experience

3 hours with a host

Traditional sweets tasting at Nishiki market

Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)

What’s not included

Food and drinks other than the tastings listed above

Tea house drinks and sweets (prices vary between teahouses)

Tickets to any attractions

Transportation costs

Gratuities (optional)

Meeting point

The host will be awaiting for you at Matsumoto Kiyoshi Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring

We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

How your day could unfold

A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you most

What you’ll do

Satisfy your sweet tooth on a sugar rush through Japan’s history, where each region (and season) has a different style of intricately designed wagashi – bite-sized, pastel-colored confections usually served at teahouses along with Uji matcha, Kyoto’s quality green tea.

Chew through sticky, satisfying mochi, a traditional pounded rice cake often filled with sweet red bean paste. At Nishiki Market, crunch into a variety of sugar-coated adzuki beans, amanattō, or snack on senbei – fresh, crispy rice crackers that can be savory or sweet.

Matcha fans will be spoilt for choice: ice cream, cake, cookies, you name it, Kyoto’s got it. Over a glass of cold plum juice, ask your host for the perfect place to grab takeaway treats to tuck into later.

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What travelers think of this experience

Maria, Sep 2023

We had such a great time with Aiko! She was incredibly knowledgeable and shared so much about local/Japanese culture with us. We walked through Nishiki market where we ate a bunch of dessert and non-dessert foods - and even stopped for some craft beer too. We ended the tour in historic Gion, which was a great way to cap off the tour!

Chanda, Aug 2023

Michael is the best!!! He was fun, interesting and very personable. Super great time!!!

Ashli, Apr 2023

MIKI we will miss you! We had the best afternoon running around with MIiki — she arranged hard-to-get reservations at some Instagram-worthy food stops and booked us the most unreal Wagyu restaurant for dinner. They don’t have a Michelin star, but they should. We also did a Sake Brewery tour and tasting. Such a great day. We did not know that our tour price included some sampling costs so she covered our pancake and transport fares because we had already sort of paid for it upfront. We used public transport and walking, things are far apart in Kyoto so if you don’t walk quickly I’d recommended having your guide arrange more door-to-door transport. It’s an absolute yes to all three stops we had that day — thank you Miki!

Shauny, Apr 2023

This tour was booked through Viator but the actual company is City Unscripted. Guendalina was our guide and she was truly an excellent guide around Kyoto. A truly authentic experience with such a wonderful person! Would highly recommend to anyone. Also, it was a rainy day which we were bummed about and she still made it absolutely worth our time.

Sandia, Mar 2025

Wonderful personalized walking tour of Kyoto. Kenta was very knowledgeable and also gave many good recommendations for local arts and eats.

Phyllis, Mar 2025

Wonderful tour guide in a beautiful city!! Cherry blossoms, snacks, sites, culture, history, pictures and more..

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