Beyond Omakase: Tailor Your Own Kyoto Kappo Dinner
Kyoto, Japanby Sharing Kyoto
- 3 hours
- Private tour
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guide: Japanese, English
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Overview
Experience Kyoto’s authentic cuisine with a local guide. Join a guided Kyoto food tour and discover the refined flavors and traditions of Japan’s ancient capital. Your guide will take you to a hand‑picked local restaurant hidden in a traditional neighborhood, far from the usual tourist spots. Instead of a set multi‑course menu, enjoy à la carte dishes made with fresh seasonal ingredients, tailored to your taste and dietary needs. As you dine, hear fascinating stories about Kyoto’s culinary heritage—from elegant imperial‑court dishes to Zen‑inspired vegetarian cuisine and tea‑ceremony traditions. Kyoto cuisine is more than just food; it is a cultural expression of omotenashi (hospitality), seasonal beauty, and the harmony between flavors, presentation, and the tableware used. This experience offers a rare opportunity to savor Kyoto’s unique way of life through its most exquisite dishes.
What's included
- Photos of the tour
- 3 hours with a local guide
- Please be aware that you are responsible for covering the guide’s transportation (if applicable) and dining fees during the tour
- depending on the restaurant, additional transportation costs may be required to reach the location.
Itinerary
- 1
Kyoto
3 hours
While enjoying a meal together, we will explain to you the food culture rooted in Kyoto and manners that are not often revealed. You will be able to experience it as if you were a Kyoto native! We will take you to carefully selected restaurants that suit your needs in the most scenic areas of Kyoto. The tour will end on-site after the meal.
Meeting and pickup
The meeting point is in front of “Starbucks Coffee - Keihan Gion-Shijo Station,” located underground near the Keihan Gion-Shijo ticket gates. This location is convenient and protected from the weather, making it a comfortable place to wait regardless of rain or wind.
End point
The meeting point is in front of “Starbucks Coffee - Keihan Gion-Shijo Station,” located underground near the Keihan Gion-Shijo ticket gates. This location is convenient and protected from the weather, making it a comfortable place to wait regardless of rain or wind.
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for vegan or halal
- Minimum drinking age: 20 years old
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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