Kyoto: Nishiki Market Tour and Samurai Ninja Museum Experience
Kyoto: Nishiki Market Tour and Samurai Ninja Museum Experience
Sample street foods at Kyoto’s bustling Nishiki Market, visit a local shrine, and enjoy a guided tour of the Samurai Ninja Museum with plenty of interactive activities for the whole family to enjoy.
Highlights
Explore Kyoto landmarks including Nishiki Market and Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine
Taste traditional Japanese foods with guidance from your host
Learn Shinto traditions and proper shrine etiquette
Discover samurai and ninja history through interactive exhibits
Experience Details
Bring the whole family for this unique exploration of Kyoto’s gourmet, history, and culture!
You’ll start your tour at Nishiki Market, one of Kyoto’s quintessential gourmet hubs. The market evolved from its humble beginnings over 400 years ago and now comprises over 130 stalls selling local specialties, usually bustling with visitors looking for fresh foods.
Precisely because the market is so popular, the crowds can be challenging to navigate, but your guide will lead you through smoothly, stopping along the way to sample some of its most famous street foods, like tempura, oysters, and senbei rice crackers.
After that, you’ll visit the nearby Nishiki Tenmangu, a small shrine near Nishiki Market. Here, your guide will teach you the correct etiquette when visiting a shrine, and you can take an omikuji fortune slip and write your wishes on an ema wooden plaque if you’d like to.
This shrine is known for its unique and traditional omikuji stall, eye-catching paper lanterns, and long history of over 1,000 years.
The final stop will be Kyoto’s Samurai Ninja Museum, where you will see exhibits of samurai armor, weapons, and katana swords and enjoy immersive activities.
You can dress up in samurai armor and enjoy ninja games and activities, like throwing ninja stars (shuriken), a favorite for kids and Japanese history lovers alike!
What You Get
Good To Know
- Please make sure to arrive on time.
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your guide at the Apple Kyoto store near Nishiki Market, about 10 minutes by train from Kyoto Station. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
Experience Location
Featuring beautiful landscapes from mountain to sea, Kyoto Prefecture conveys traditional Japanese culture through its architecture and gardens, art and artisanal crafts, and delicious local cuisine made from regional produce.