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A heart-shaped sculpture with a bicycle parked nearby. 2
Seafood containers with prices in Japanese. 3
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Walk with Local Guide! Kyoto Sanjo Arcade Food Tasting Tour

By JAPAN AMAZING TOUR
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 174 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Explore Kyoto’s real local life with a friendly guide
  • Taste freely at your own pace — no fixed menu
  • Learn the stories behind Kyoto’s food and shops

Activity location

    • Japan
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 日本、〒604-8301 京都府京都市中京区二条城町 | Please find your guide holding a green flag that says “Japan Amazing Tour” just outside Exit 1 of Nijojo-mae Station (Subway Tozai Line).
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    English-speaking local guide
  • Inclusions
    Walking tour of Sanjo-kai Shopping Arcade
  • Inclusions
    Insider recommendations on what to eat and buy
  • Inclusions
    Cultural background and history of the area
  • Exclusions
    Food and drink purchases (paid by guest on-site)
  • Exclusions
    Transportation to/from the meeting point

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Baby strollers, Intoxication, Littering, Luggage or large bags, Pets, Pets (assistance dogs allowed), Smoking
    • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

  • Taste Kyoto like a local — Explore Sanjo Shopping Street with a Local Guide!
    Step away from the tourist crowds and discover Kyoto’s everyday life on this walking tour through Sanjo Shopping Street, a lively covered arcade loved by locals. Led by an English-speaking guide, you'll explore this 800-meter-long market filled with over 180 unique shops.

    From handmade tofu and traditional sweets to crispy croquettes, seasonal fruits, and locally baked bread, Sanjo Arcade offers a variety of Kyoto’s hidden culinary treasures. It’s not a touristy market — it’s where locals shop, eat, and live.

    Your guide will introduce recommended shops, help with translation, and explain the cultural background of the area and its foods. You’re free to choose what you’d like to taste, giving you a flexible and personalized food experience.

    You won’t just be eating — you’ll gain insight into Kyoto’s food culture and community spirit that’s hard to find elsewhere.

Location

Activity location

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    • Japan
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 日本、〒604-8301 京都府京都市中京区二条城町 | Please find your guide holding a green flag that says “Japan Amazing Tour” just outside Exit 1 of Nijojo-mae Station (Subway Tozai Line).
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan