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Taste and Experiance Kyoto on a Fermentation Food Tour

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3 hours
Number of Guests
2 - 10 guests
Accessibility
Family-friendly
Language
English

Gain a deeper understanding of how some of Japan's key seasonings (miso, shoyu and sake) are made through the process of fermenatation with a visit to Nishiki market in Kyoto.

Highlights

  • Vitsiting Nishiki Market, one of the oldest markets in Japan

  • Learn how to make nukazuke (rice bran) pickle from a local producer

  • Taste some unique Kyoto dishes and sweets and learn about the role fermentation plays in Japanese cuisine

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Some of Japan's most highly treasured seasoning products that are essential when cooking Japanese food are made through the fermentation process. This tour takes you around one of the oldest markets in Japan, the Nishiki market, which is known as the "kitchen of Kyoto", where you will visit a food producer to learn more about food fermentation and preservation.


Soy sauce (shoyu), sake and miso are all made through the fermentation process which creates the sacred umami flavour that is so unique and treasured within Japanese cuisine. On the tour, a local will guide you around teaching you about the basic seasonings for local dishes, as well as letting you taste some obanzai (traditional style of Japanese cuisine) dishes and sweets that are unique to Kyoto. There will also be a stop at a local rice bran pickle producer where the staff will teach you how they make the pickle.


This tour is perfect for those who want to learn more about the preservation and fermentation process, regional Kyoto foods, and how they are produced.

Inclusions

  • Tour around Nishiki Market

  • Lunch

  • Visit to a local pickle producer

Exclusions

  • Transportation costs to and from the location

Meeting Point and Meeting Time

  • If not partaking in the pick-up at either Kasuga or Nara Hotel, please meet at Kyoto station.

Remarks

  • The tour is not wheelchair accessible

  • You can opt for a pick-up 30 minutes before at either Kasuga Hotel or Nara Hotel

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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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.

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Earliest available date: February 24, 2025
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
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