Kyoto Vegetarian Food Experiences(48)

Join a tea ceremony experience in Kyoto! Learn about the history of Japanese tea, watch a ceremonial matcha demonstration, and make and enjoy matcha and traditional wagashi sweets. You’ll leave with newfound knowledge and unforgettable memories!

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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.

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Enter a world of Japanese art, nature, history, culture, & tea. Join Junko Sophie Kakizaki – a respected tea ceremony master – for a small group Japanese tea ceremony at Hakusasonso Hashimoto Kansetsu Garden & Museum 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.

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Enjoy an accessible tea ceremony without having to sit on the floor. This tea ceremony is performed sitting at a table, perfect for those who have difficulty or pain siting on the floor. Experience includes matcha and Japanese sweets.

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.

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.

Make a delicious chicken teriyaki meal in this private cooking class with a foodie and culinary researcher in central Kyoto. Gluten-free, vegan, halal-friendly and vegetarian options can be accommodated (with deep-fried tofu instead of chicken).

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!

Umami-rich miso is used extensively in Japanese cuisine, from ramen to salad seasonings. In this miso-making class and tasting in Kyoto, discover its rich flavors and create your own batch to take home guided by an expert in fermented foods.

Experience ancient Kyoto and indulge in its cuisine in Nishijin Lifestyle Museum Tondaya, a 140-year-old townhouse designated as a tangible cultural property of the city. Enjoy a guided tour followed by a traditional kaiseki meal by candlelight.

Immerse yourself in Japanese izakaya culture by making three classic dishes at a local izakaya in Kyoto before sitting down to enjoy your meal with a complimentary drink as you kanpai (cheers) with your group!

Only 10 min by train from Kyoto Station, Midori welcomes travelers of all ages for a private cooking class where you can make a traditional Japanese takoyaki meal suited to your dietary needs! Gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian options available.

Step into a sushi restaurant near Nijo Castle and the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden for a class on traditional sushi. You’ll craft a chirashizushi bowl and make oshizushi (pressed sushi) under expert guidance and enjoy a delicious meal.

Learn to make miso, one of Japan’s classic fermented ingredients, and onigiri (Japanese rice balls) from a fermentation expert in a cozy Kyoto kitchen.

Explore the quintessential sights of Kyoto with a guide! Stroll the quaint streets of Gion, stopping at temples and shrines, enjoy lunch suited to your dietary needs at Nishiki Market, and cross the iconic torii gates of Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine.

Explore Kyoto’s vegan scene! Stroll the city’s historical streets with a guide, sample vegan foods at four different shops, interact with shopkeepers, and learn about the area’s traditional crafts. Wrap up with a decadent meal at a vegan restaurant.

Join a fun Kyoto cooking class and master Japanese home cooking! Learn to make chicken or fish, Japanese-style omelet, miso soup, and sweets with an experienced instructor and discover the flavors and culture of Japan in a new light.

Stroll through central Kyoto, streets flanked with blooming cherry blossom trees, visiting shops and tasting local snacks as you go, and enjoy a flower-viewing picnic. Then, stop at a traditional restaurant for a meal of local Kyoto specialties.

Join Hiroshi for a private sake tour in Fushimi! Explore Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum, learn about history, culture, production, & savor samples. With a diverse background, Hiroshi shares Kyoto's charm, while Fushimi's legacy enhances the experience.