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 personalised 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.