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Kyoto Ramen Culture Tour: 2-Bowl Tasting Experience

By DeepExperience
Free cancellation available
The previous price was RM 804 and current price is RM 562 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

This is not a casual ramen stop — it’s a focused tasting experience designed for true ramen lovers. Instead of eating one bowl and moving on, you will compare two distinct styles side by side, guided by a local who explains broth foundations, regional differences, and Kyoto’s unique place in Japan’s ramen culture.

Whether you choose the legendary battleground of Ichijoji, the diverse flavors of Fushimi, or Kyoto Station’s Ramen Koji, this tour is about understanding what makes each bowl different — from rich pork-bone broths to lighter soy-based styles and even sake lees variations.

If you’re simply looking for a quick meal, this may not be for you. But if you want to taste, compare, and talk about ramen like a local, this experience delivers depth, flavor, and insight in every bowl.

Activity location
  • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Lawson Store 100
    • 53 Ichijōji Haraitonochō
    • 606-8184, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Fushimi 2-Bowl Ramen Tasting
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Fushimi 2-Bowl Ramen Tasting: Discover unique ramen flavors in Fushimi, including sake lees styles, with two bowls included (JPY 2,000).
Starting point:
7-Eleven Fushimi Shinmachi 4-chome, 4-chōme-474-1 Shinmachi, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-8081, Japan

Price details
RM 803.20
RM 562.24 x 1 AdultRM 562.24

Total
The previous price was RM 803.20 and current price is RM 562.24
30% off
Ichijoji 2-Bowl Ramen Tasting
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Ichijoji 2-Bowl Ramen Tasting: Explore Ichijoji, Kyoto’s historic ramen battleground, and compare two distinctive bowls with JPY 2,000 in food included.
Starting point:
Lawson Store 100, 53 Ichijōji Haraitonochō, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8184, Japan

Price details
RM 803.20
RM 562.24 x 1 AdultRM 562.24

Total
The previous price was RM 803.20 and current price is RM 562.24
30% off
Kyoto Station 2-Bowl Tasting
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Kyoto Station 2-Bowl Tasting: Compare two different ramen styles at Kyoto’s famous Ramen Koji with JPY 2,000 included.
Starting point:
Sky Garden, 901 Higashishiokōjichō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8216, Japan

Price details
RM 803.20
RM 562.24 x 1 AdultRM 562.24

Total
The previous price was RM 803.20 and current price is RM 562.24
30% off

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Cultural explanation of ramen styles and regional differences
  • What's includedWhat's included
    JPY 2,000 food credit (JPY 1,000 per bowl)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visits to two selected ramen shops
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English-speaking local guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided ramen tasting experience in Kyoto
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Additional food or toppings beyond JPY 2,000 credit
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transportation to and from the meeting point

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Kyoto
  • 2h
Kyoto is best known for temples and traditional culture, but it is also home to one of Japan’s most distinctive ramen scenes. From rich pork-bone broths to Kyoto-style soy sauce ramen and modern variations like sake lees–based bowls in Fushimi, the city offers surprising diversity. In neighborhoods such as Ichijoji, long regarded as a ramen battleground, shops compete fiercely for local loyalty. This tour explores Kyoto not just as a historic capital, but as a living food culture where tradition and innovation meet in every bowl.

Location

Activity location
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    Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Lawson Store 100
    • 53 Ichijōji Haraitonochō
    • 606-8184, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Sky Garden
    • 901 Higashishiokōjichō
    • 600-8216, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    7-Eleven Fushimi Shinmachi 4-chome
    • 474-1 4-chōme
    • 612-8081, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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