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Geisha Show & Lunch in Gion (Kyoto) 4
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Geisha Show & Lunch in Gion (Kyoto)

Join Ken, a professional guide, to uncover Gion's history, culture, & landmarks during this walking tour. Experience a Japanese lunch (tempura, sushi, or karaage) & a captivating geisha show on this journey through Kyoto's historic district.

from$127.86
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Kyoto: Gion & Pontocho Food Tour with 13 Dishes 1
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Evening in Gion: Kyoto Walking & Food Tour

Stroll through the lantern-lit streets of Gion, Japan’s most famous geisha district, in this family-friendly Kyoto food and walking tour. See Pontocho and the Yasaka Shrine, and up to 13 dishes at a restaurant, a food stall and an izakaya.

from$113.97
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Cook& Enjoy Authentic Izakaya Cuisine|Supervised by RD|Kyoto 1
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Izakaya Foods Cooking Class in Kyoto (5 Dishes)

Don’t just visit an izakaya, learn to make your very own izakaya-style food in this cooking class in Kyoto. Learn classic recipes to cook and enjoy five different staple dishes like yakitori and oden guided by friendly local hosts.

from$156.71
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Nishiki Market and Culture Walking Tour in Kyoto 11
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Nishiki Market and Culture Walking Tour in Kyoto

This tour combines the cultural hotspots of Kyoto with its famous Nishiki Market, home to hundreds of shops selling everything from premium sake, to crunchy pickles, to savory rice crackers. Sightsee and snack your way through the area with a guide!

from$81.92
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Gion Tour with Kaiseki Meal in Kyoto at Night 6
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Gion Tour with Kaiseki Meal in Kyoto at Night

Join a local guide as you stroll the cobbled streets of Gion and the Pontocho alley, and take in the atmosphere and local culture and history. After exploring, sit down to an elegant, multi-course kaiseki dinner.

from$238.99
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Kyoto Matcha Green Tea Tour in Uji with Lunch 5
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Kyoto Matcha Green Tea Tour in Uji with Lunch

Calling all matcha lovers! Uji, Kyoto is famed for its high-quality green tea. Tour the tea-making district, enjoy a tasting of various matcha teas, enjoy tea-flavored ice cream and wagashi sweets, and have a lunch of traditional Japanese dishes.

from$191.97
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Authentic Japanese Sushi Cooking Class in Kyoto 4
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Authentic Japanese Sushi Cooking Class in Kyoto

In historic Kyoto, renowned for its picturesque temples and shrines, learn how to make two types of sushi (sushi rolls and round temari-zushi) and the soup stock dashi, which forms the foundation of many Japanese dishes.

from$78.35
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Kyoto Sushi Masterclass: Nigiri, Gunkan, & Maki  8
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Kyoto Sushi Class: Nigiri, Gunkan & Maki

Become a sushi-making expert in Kyoto! Learn the art of crafting sushi in a 90-min class led by masters with over 10 years of experience. Once you’ve rolled, savor your mouthwatering creations alongside your hosts and classmates.

from$64.11
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Fushimi Sake Tour in Kyoto with Sake Tasting 1
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Fushimi Sake Tour in Kyoto with Sake Tasting

In one of Japan’s most beloved sake brewing areas, join your host Yoko for an educational and fun-filled day! Visit a sake museum, taste several types of Japanese rice wine, enjoy a local lunch, and check out a shopping street in the area!

from$128.22
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Totally Tea: Ceremony, Tasting, & Making Experience in Kyoto 5
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Totally Tea: Ceremony, Tasting, & Making Experience in Kyoto

Observe, savor, and brew at this tea ceremony experience in Kyoto! Guided by a professional tea ceremony instructor, you’ll witness a tea ceremony, taste premium tea from Kyoto, then try your hand at brewing some of your own.

from$23.50
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Kyoto Premium Tea Farm Tour & Gourmet Experience in Wazuka 1
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Kyoto Premium Tea Farm Tour & Gourmet Experience in Wazuka

Travel to the tea fields of Wazuka in Southern Kyoto for an ultimate tea experience that includes leaf picking, traditional cooking, and matcha making, as you learn about the area’s fascinating tea history, heritage and culture from the locals.

from$926.05
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Private Cooking Class in Kyoto: Make a Tonkatsu Cutlet Meal 1
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Private Cooking Class in Kyoto: Make a Tonkatsu Cutlet Meal

Learn to make a crispy tonkatsu cutlet meal with a Kyoto foodie and culinary researcher in this cooking class only 10 minutes by train from Kyoto Station. Gluten-free, vegan, halal-friendly and vegetarian options available!

from$92.60
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Vegan and Gluten-Free Temari Sushi-Making Class in Kyoto 1
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Vegan Temari Sushi-Making w/ Edible Flowers & Tour in Kyoto

Explore Kyoto to discover the city’s bounty of fresh vegetables. Then, hand-craft adorable vegan and gluten-free temari sushi using a variety of local produce, pickles and edible flowers in this temari sushi-making class in Kyoto.

from$131.78
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★Decorative Sushi Rolls Experience in Kyoto Ninenzaka 2
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Decorative Sushi-Making Class Near Kiyomizudera (Kyoto)

Make beautiful works of sushi art in this sushi roll-making class in Kyoto’s Ninenzaka street, a short walk from Kiyomizudera Temple. Guided by local hosts, you’ll craft sushi to capture the beauty of the seasons.

from$70.52
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Traditional Home CookingClass with fermented seasoning|Kyoto 1
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Home Cooking Class w/ Fermented Ingredients in Kyoto

Discover the keys to Japanese home cooking in this cozy cooking class in Kyoto. Learn healthy recipes for a seasonal menu centered around fermented ingredients and staples of Japanese cuisine.

from$85.48
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Nishiki Market Adventure: Food, Sake, and History 1
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Nishiki Market Adventure: Food, Sake, and History

Uncover Kyoto's food, culture, and history with a tour of the famed Nishiki Market alongside an English-speaking guide. You’ll sample regional specialties, engage with vendors, sip on sake, enjoy lunch, and visit the sacred Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine.

from$133.75
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Kyoto Decorative Sushi Cooking Class 7
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Kyoto Decorative Sushi Cooking Class (Private)

Learn to make creative decorative sushi rolls called kazarimaki in this private sushi-making class at your instructor's home near Nijo Castle in Kyoto. Made with plant-based ingredients, these colorful sushi rolls are vegetarian and vegan-friendly.

from$88.15
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Experience a tea ceremony in an authentic tearoom, in Kyoto! 1
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Experience a Tea Ceremony in a 130-Year-Old Tearoom in Kyoto

Experience a Japanese tea ceremony in a 130-year-old townhouse in Kyoto! Learn about the history, culture, and etiquette of this ancient ritual, enjoy matcha with traditional Japanese sweets, and learn how to make matcha the traditional way.

from$34.19
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Kyoto Nishiki Market Tour 1
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Kyoto Nishiki Market Tour

Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of Nishiki Market, Kyoto’s 400-year-old culinary hub, stopping at several shops offering fresh seafood, local products and intricate sweets. Get deep insights into Kyoto’s cuisine from a local guide.

from$191.97
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Artisanal Washi Paper and Mochi Making in Kyoto  2
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Artisanal Washi Paper and Mochi Making in Kyoto

Make washi (traditional Japanese paper) and learn about the process in Kyoto’s Kurotani village, which has an 800-year history of washi making. Enjoy lunch prepared by the villagers, and tour the facilities before making mochi!

from$106.85
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Private Vegan Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class in Kyoto 4
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Private Vegan Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class in Kyoto

Make ramen, gyoza and onigiri rice balls in this private Kyoto cooking class led by an experienced and friendly host, Midori. You’ll learn original recipes and cooking methods and enjoy a wholesome meal that is 100% free of animal products.

from$92.60
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Vegan Sushi Making Class. 5
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Kyoto Cooking Class: Vegan Sushi With a Professional Chef

Learn how to make vegan sushi with a professional English-speaking sushi chef in Kyoto! Make eight types of sushi using two types of rice (germinated & white), cultivate lifelong cooking skills, & then enjoy your handmade sushi lunch.

from$74.79
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Kyoto Whisky and Sake Tasting Tour 10
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Kyoto Whisky and Sake Tasting Tour

During this evening tour in Kyoto, stop at an award-winning bar where the bartenders can fix you up a personalized drink, taste seasonal Kyoto delicacies alongside a sake tasting, and enjoy a whisky and chocolate pairing in Pontocho.

from$250.74
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Kyoto’s Kitchen: Nishiki Market Food Tour With Hiroshi 9
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Kyoto’s Kitchen: Nishiki Market Food Tour With Hiroshi

Join Hiroshi–your adventurous guide–for an private tour of Nishiki Market in Kyoto! You’ll learn about the market’s history, tour the stalls, sample foods, learn how the famed tsukemono (pickles) are made, then toast with a shot of sake.

from$85.48
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Kyoto Hidden Gem Food Tour in Fushimi 6
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Hidden Gem Food Tour in Fushimi, Kyoto

Explore Kyoto’s historical district of Fushimi and sample its classic street foods! Enjoy taiyaki, fried chicken and more local favorites as you sample a variety of dishes and snacks with a local guide.

from$103.29
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Traditional Kyoto Udon Making from Scratch 6
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Traditional Kyoto Udon Making from Scratch

Experience making Kyoto udon and savoring it in the same prefecture where the dish’s name originates. Fun, family-friendly hands-on cooking class.

from$42.02
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Uncovering Uji: Premium Tea, Shrines & Spirituality in Kyoto 1
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Uncovering Uji: Premium Tea, Shrines & Spirituality in Kyoto

Uncover the intricacies of Japanese tea via a road less traveled in Uji–Kyoto's most famous tea-producing region. You'll learn the nuances of regional teas, soak up Uji's history, and journey to cultural landmarks alongside a knowledgeable host.

from$67.31
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Soy Sauce Workshop & Tasting in a Kyoto Sushi Restaurant 1
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Soy Sauce Workshop & Tasting in a Kyoto Sushi Restaurant

Explore the rich flavors of soy sauce, learn cooking tips, and taste five unique soy sauces paired with Japanese dishes in this workshop with food tastings at a long-established sushi restaurant near Nijo Castle in central Kyoto.

from$78.35
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I cant recommend this tour enough! We went for food that you would never find on your own. And then went on a walk to see some beautiful historic sights and take photos without the crowds. Fantastic food, fantastic conversation, fantastic scenery. What more could you ask for? 100% would do it again!
Samantha John
June 15, 2025
Kyoto Izakaya & Street Food Adventure 8
Kyoto Izakaya Food Adventure
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Our group had so much fun with Yuka and her associates. All of the prep work was done ahead of time so that we were ready to go when we got there. She took care to make sure it was a positive experience for everyone. While the food was beautiful, it seemed possible to prepare it in a home kitchen as long as you have access to the ingredients. We communicated easily in English. You do a lot of forming the final products, but not as much of the actual cooking, so it is a little less hands on than some classes I have been to in the past. However, I don't think it would be possible to make so many dishes in just 2.5 hours otherwise. Yuka does send a Google Maps address ahead of time. It is the correct one as a sort of demonstration kitchen of the restaurant. It is not, however, the actual restaurant, so don't get confused and go to the wrong place.
Melody Ryan
June 15, 2025
Washoku Cooking Class in Kyoto: Traditional Japanese Food 1
Washoku Cooking Class in Kyoto: Traditional Japanese Food
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We had so much fun eating and drinking our way through the local hotspots feeling like we were one of them. Hero was a wealth of knowledge and such a lovely host we felt like one of his Friends being shown his favourite restaurants while visiting. Will 100% be on another tour when we return. Can't recommend him high enough.
Julian Vankuyk
June 13, 2025
Kyoto Izakaya & Street Food Adventure 8
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We had a great experience with our host Kaori. We enjoyed learning about the tea ceremony tradition as well as being instructed on how to make our own matcha tea. This was a fun experience!
Jonathan Henriksen
June 12, 2025
Experience a tea ceremony in an authentic tearoom, in Kyoto! 1
Experience a Tea Ceremony in a 130-Year-Old Tearoom in Kyoto
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Wonderful experience! Our grandson (age 12) really enjoyed making the desserts!
Susan chambliss
June 09, 2025
Dessert-Making in Kyoto: Mochi Ice, Dango, Matcha, & More 1
Dessert-Making in Kyoto: Mochi Ice, Dango, Matcha, & More
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Few places in the world, if any, can claim gastronomic heritage on par with Kyoto. The historic capital of Japan is the spiritual home of washoku — the traditional Japanese cuisine which is listed as a treasure of world cultural heritage. It was also on these streets, trodden by merchants and samurai, that kaiseki dining and its cousin, the meditative Japanese tea ceremony, flourished.

This world of edible wonders has enough to discover for three lifetimes, so if you’re planning on getting involved, you might struggle to work out where to start. These Kyoto food experiences with byFood cut out all of the confusion, and take you right to the heart of the local culinary culture with the help of an expert local guide.

Whether you want to go drinking in the chic standing bars of Pontocho Alley, learn to brew tea like a true master, get the lowdown on all the street food in Nishiki Market, or add some traditional Japanese dishes to your cooking repertoire, you’ll find a food experience in Kyoto to suit your needs and budget. Itadakimasu!

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