Kyoto Food Experiences(94)
Cooking in Kyoto: Original Recipe Ramen & Gyoza with Nariko
Join Nariko (a professional cooking instructor) for a hands-on home cooking class in Kyoto! Make shoyu (soy sauce) ramen, gyoza, & a side dish from scratch, & then enjoy your handmade meal.
Sushi Making Class Near Nishiki Market (Kyoto)
In this sushi making class near Gion and Nishiki Market, less than 10 minutes by train from Kyoto Station, savor the quintessential flavors of Kyoto. Learn to make three kinds of sushi, taste local seasonings, and indulge in dessert.
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.
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!
Making Cha Soba with Sencha in Kyoto
Experience the process of making cha soba in the Kyoto countryside and savor the traditional Japanese dish. This area is known for its world-class sencha and noodles.
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.
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.
Private Sushi Masterclass: Nigiri, Gunkan, & Maki (Kyoto)
Become a sushi samurai in Kyoto! Learn the art of crafting perfect nigiri, gunkan, and hosomaki sushi in an intimate, 2-hour class led by sushi masters with over 10 years of experience. This experience includes premium seafood and ingredients!
Sushi-Making Class in Kyoto: Make Nigiri w/ a Sushi Chef
In this Kyoto sushi-making class, Chef Uchida will teach you the story of sushi, from its origin and cultural significance, as well as how to make different types of sushi, including nigiri and colorful pickled pieces.
Seasonal Home Cooking Class in Kyoto
Delve into Japanese home cooking at a family house located only 10 minutes from the Kyoto Botanical Gardens. Guided by a local cooking instructor, you’ll prepare an appetizing lunch using seasonal and organic ingredients.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Kyoto Tea Town Tour for Matcha Lovers
Come to Uji, Kyoto – the birthplace of tea in Japan – for a hands-on tea experience. Grind tea leaves, whisk your own bowl of matcha, attend an authentic tea ceremony at a beautiful tea house, and indulge in a meal of tea soba and matcha rice cakes.
Private Kyoto Tour: Coffee & Shopping with a Local Foodie
Enjoy a private tour of Kyoto with Midori, a local foodie! Get to know her over coffee, and she’ll take you out to explore the city, picking places according to your interests. Finish your tour at a coffee shop selected especially for you.
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.
Kyoto: Nishiki Market Tour & Samurai Ninja Museum Experience
This family-friendly tour is an exploration of Kyoto’s cuisine, history, and culture! Taste Kyoto street foods at Nishiki Market, visit a local shrine, and discover Japanese history through fun, immersive activities at the Ninja Samurai Museum.
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!
Private Nishiki Market Food Tour in Kyoto
Join a private Nishiki Market food tour in Kyoto! With Takeshi as your guide, you’ll visit two special vendors for a tasting experience (plus a drink at each location), plus learn about the history, culture, and food of Nishiki Market.
Kyoto Ramen Tour with a Ramen Expert
If you’ve never heard of Kyoto ramen, you might be missing out. On this tour led by a ramen expert, you’ll visit local restaurants to savor two mini bowls of ramen and discover the ancient capital’s impressive food culture.
Food Sample Making Workshop in Kyoto: Make Food Replicas
Studying the astonishingly realistic fake food in restaurant windows is a staple activity of any trip to Japan but in this replica food-making experience in Kyoto, you’ll craft them for yourself before taking home your creations.
Akashari Sushi-Making Class in Kyoto
Learn to make Edomae-style sushi using three types of sushi vinegar in this sushi-making workshop in Kyoto. The star of the class will be akashari sushi (red vinegar sushi), a delicacy you’ll enjoy with a steamy bowl of aka-miso (red miso soup.)
Kyoto Cooking Class: Kitsune Udon & Seasoned Rice
While in Kyoto, learn to make two of the region’s comfort foods — kitsune udon noodles and kayaku gohan seasoned rice — in this cozy home cooking class. Gluten-free, vegan, halal and other variations can be accommodated!
Sweets Making in Kyoto: Mitarashi Dango & Matcha Shiratama
Learn to make two traditional Japanese sweets in this hands-on workshop in Kyoto. Guided by locals, you’ll learn to make mitarashi dango skewers and matcha shiratama, two beloved delicacies with a fascinating history and surprising flavors.
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.
Kyoto Tea Ceremony in a 150-Year-Old Higashiyama Townhouse
Experience the serenity of a Japanese tea ceremony and sample matcha and traditional confectioneries in this experience led by a tea instructor near Kyoto’s Kiyomizudera Temple in Ninenzaka.
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.

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!