Nishiki market

Nishiki Market is known as Kyoto’s Kitchen or Japan’s Pantry, and is an incredibly popular food spot both with tourists and locals. We have a love-hate relationship with this dining hotspot and bona-fide attraction, and will cover the pros & cons, avoiding the crowds, and more in this guide to Nishiki Market. For starters, Nishiki […]

Uncover Gion Kyoto district! Explore Japan food market, culture and temples. Click to start planning your Kyoto trip!

Explore alh1's 68258 photos on Flickr!

Nishiki Market is known as Kyoto’s Kitchen or Japan’s Pantry, and is an incredibly popular food spot both with tourists and locals. We have a love-hate relationship with this dining hotspot and bona-fide attraction, and will cover the pros & cons, avoiding the crowds, and more in this guide to Nishiki Market. For starters, Nishiki […]

Photos from a Nishiki Market tour, a culinary visit to Kyoto's oldest and most loved food market.

Often compared with Tokyo, Kyoto is Japan’s most manageable city, one of the world’s greatest walking cities, and perfect for biking, too. It’s laid out on a grid so getting lost is a choice rather than the inevitability like in Tokyo. Walk, rent bicycles or even take public transportation which is reliable, clean, and efficient. Many people understand English and, unlike Tokyo, most are not in a big city hurry so making contact and conversation is easier. Don’t be surprised if people in…

On a Japanese holiday in search of design inspiration Siobhan Maher captures daily life and ritual in Kyoto

Looking for the best food tours in Kyoto? We are here to help! From Nishiki market to matcha tours, we've selected the very best Kyoto food tours for you.

If you’ve only got one full day in Kyoto, you’ll have to work efficiently. This itinerary allows you to get a good sampling of what the city has to offer.