Nishiki Market
Kyoto
Nishiki Market is a food market and shopping arcade in downtown Kyoto, Japan, within Nakagyō Ward. Creators show covered aisles lined with food stalls, where vendors grill seafood skewers and prepare street food, including takotamago, a glazed octopus with a boiled quail egg inside. Nearby arcades include shops selling incense, ceramic incense burners, and decorative tea tins.
- Type
- food market, shopping arcade in Japan
- Location
- Kyoto
- Within
- Nakagyō Ward
- Coordinates
- 35.00503, 135.76472
- In videos
- 3 on Travelnetic
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What creators show here
The host tries a local Kyoto street food specialty called takotamago, which consists of a small glazed octopus stuffed with a whole boiled quail egg inside its head on a wooden skewer. He eats it in one bite while exploring the bustling covered aisles of Nishiki Market.
The presenter explores the bustling covered shopping arcades surrounding Nishiki Market to pick up traditional Japanese gifts. He browses through an artisan shop filled with Japanese incense sticks, ceramic incense burners, and decorative tea tins.
Stalls line the narrow covered arcade displaying freshly grilled seafood skewers, pickled vegetables, and sweet mochi desserts. Vendors actively prepare hot street food right in front of eager tourists exploring Kyoto's historic culinary hub.
Tours and experiences at Nishiki Market
- Kyoto: Nishiki Market & Hidden Local Gems with a Local Guidefrom $19.39 per person · 5.0★ (58 reviews)
- Duration
- 1 hour 30 min
- Starts
- Meet at the start point - Meet your guide in front of the Silver Monument at the Nishiki Street entrance of Daimaru Kyoto Department Store.
- Languages
- English (guide)
- Includes
- Guided tour
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Nishiki Market?
Nishiki Market is in Kyoto. It is a food market. Its coordinates are about 35.00503, 135.76472.
How long do tours of Nishiki Market take?
The tour with details shown on this page takes 1 hour 30 minutes, according to Viator. Check each listing for the exact schedule.
How much do tours of Nishiki Market cost?
Experiences that include Nishiki Market on Viator start from about $19.39 per person. Prices change and depend on the date, group size and what is included, so check the listing before you book.
Is a guided tour of Nishiki Market worth it?
Viator lists 1 experience that include Nishiki Market. The top-rated shown here, "Kyoto: Nishiki Market & Hidden Local Gems with a Local Guide", has 5.0 out of 5 from 58 reviews. Reviews and ratings are shown by Viator and change over time.
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