Kyoto: Nishiki Market Tour & 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
Enjoy a tour of Kyoto that includes a guided visit to Nishiki Market, nearby Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine, and the Samurai Ninja Museum, where you can enjoy fun family-friendly activities
Sample traditional Japanese foods at the bustling Nishiki Market! Your host will lead you through the stalls, stopping along the way for unique street foods and snacks
Learn about Japanese Shinto traditions at a nearby shrine, where your guide will explain the basics of Japanese worship etiquette
Enjoy a guided visit of the Samurai Ninja Museum, where you can see katana swords and samurai armor and participate in immersive experiences
10 meals
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!
Experience flow:
-Meet your guide near Nishiki Market
-Enjoy a guided tour of the market and try street foods along the way
-Visit the Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine and learn about worship etiquette and traditions
-Finish the day with a guided tour of the Samurai Ninja Museum where you can enjoy immersive activities
Inclusions
2 street foods and 1 drink (e.g.: tempura, oysters, a rice cracker, and Japanese sake) at the Nishiki Market
A professional local guide
Samurai Ninja Museum admission & experience fee
Exclusions
Additional purchases
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.
Remarks
Please make sure to arrive on time.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 2 days before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
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.
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10 meals
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