Embark on a captivating early morning journey into Kyoto’s hidden culinary world with an exclusive tour of the Kyoto City Central Wholesale Fish Market. Watch local traders in action and enjoy an authentic Japanese breakfast to complete your cultural experience.
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- Experience the early morning fish auction at Kyoto City Central Wholesale Market
- Witness local seafood traders negotiating and haggling in real-time
- Enjoy a traditional Japanese breakfast at a local eatery
- Learn about Kyoto’s food culture from a knowledgeable English-speaking guide
- A rare chance to explore a side of Kyoto not often seen by tourists
Full Description
Start your day before sunrise and dive deep into Kyoto’s culinary culture with this unique walking tour. Meeting your guide at Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station, you’ll be taken to the Kyoto City Central Wholesale Market, one of the city’s most important yet least touristy destinations.
This bustling market comes alive in the early hours, with seafood vendors bidding and trading fresh catches in an energetic and time-honored process. You’ll have the rare opportunity to witness the action up close and experience the dynamic rhythms of Kyoto’s seafood scene.
Your expert English-speaking guide will explain the nuances of the bidding process, the types of seafood, and the cultural importance of this market in local life.
Following the market tour, you’ll walk to Murakami Shokudo, a traditional local restaurant, where you’ll savor a Kyoto-style Japanese breakfast made with seasonal ingredients. It’s a perfect way to experience the flavors of Kyoto, straight from market to table.
Itinerary
Starting Point:
Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station (Main Gate)
Look for the guide in a TripGuru shirt or holding a TripGuru sign
Stop 1:
Kyoto City Central Wholesale Market (1.5 hours guided walking tour)
Stop 2:
Murakami Shokudo (Traditional breakfast – 40 minutes)
End Point:
Tambaguchi Station
Pricing
From
¥6,400 per person
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Includes
- Guided walking tour of the Kyoto City Central Wholesale Market
- English-speaking local guide
- Entry to the wholesale market
- Traditional Japanese breakfast
Meeting Point
JR Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station – Main Gate
Kankijicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8835, Japan
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Reviews
“Our tour guide Kats made the tour of the fish market very informative and knowledgeable. Kats speaks very understandable English and is able to answer any questions asked. The breakfast at the end of the tour in the authentic restaurant was also delicious. Thanks to Kats for the great tour.”
“It’s a very early morning tour but the morning view of Kyoto is really nice. The fish bidding is quite interesting with all the people gathering around the fishes, it’s not something that you see in your everyday life. There are some interesting food culture in Kyoto as well.”
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