Kyoto
Traditional Japanese confectionary tasting in Nishiki Market
Local Food & Drink Tastings • 3 hours
5.0
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Traditional Japanese confectionary tasting in Nishiki Market
Walk through the 400-year-old Nishiki Market and the bustling Sanjo-dori, sampling traditional Japanese confectionery
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.
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 KawaramachiCancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat 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 mostWhat 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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3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
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2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
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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!
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Chanda,
Aug 2023
Michael is the best!!! He was fun, interesting and very personable. Super great time!!!
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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!
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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.
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Francisco,
Feb 2025
Kenya was extremely knowledgeable on Kyoto’s history of events and its religion and folklore. After we finished the tour I felt that we’d really gotten to know and understand Kyoto. Just as a tour should be!
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Hugo,
Feb 2025
Hello, my husband and I went to Kyoto and we had a spectacular guide, his name is Toshi. I highly recommend that if you can choose him, do so. He made our day the best. He took us to many places and gave us detailed explanations of each place. In the end, my husband and I decided to make an Orgel music box and he was with us throughout the entire process.
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