Taste and Experiance Kyoto on a Fermentation Food Tour
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
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 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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