--- title: Kyoto Food Tour of 10 Tastings with Wagyu, Mochi & More Secrets lang: en type: tour city: Kyoto country: Japan price: 130 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.92 reviews: 116 duration_minutes: 210 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 3 of 9 (Food & Night Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-11-08 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/japan/kyoto/tours/kyoto-food-tour-of-10-tastings-with-wagyu-mochi-more-secrets/ --- # Kyoto Food Tour of 10 Tastings with Wagyu, Mochi & More Secrets **Guidekin's take:** Taste Kyoto through wagyu sushi, yuba tofu, katsudon, okonomiyaki and fruit-filled daifuku mochi. Beer, sake tastings and tea are included; the menu can change and dietary needs must be shared in advance. 4.92 from 116 reviews at €130 per person for 3h 30m. In our comparison: #3 of 9 in Food & Night Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Kyoto is known to have about 2000 temples and shrines but did you know that Kyoto has about 12000 restaurants among which 110 are Michelin Stars. In Kyoto there is a time to pray and then there is a time to eat. With Secret Food Tours and your host,we will focus on the second part. Our local guides will teach you the traditions and social functions of Japanese food and how it is important to the Japanese. They will share with you their knowledge about the local food with some unique flavours and textures. Eating in Kyoto is more than providing substance for the body, it also includes an appreciation for custom and tradition for how the food is sourced, prepared, and enjoyed by the local Japanese people. By booking our Kyoto Karasuma to Gion Food Tour, our food experts will take you on a journey with delicious and mouth-watering local delicacies. As with all our tours, there is a secret dish, which you will only find out about on the day of the tour. ## Before you book - Meeting point: We'll meet in front of the Starbucks… - Group size varies by option: max 12 from €130 · private from €420 - Starts 10:45, 11:15, 16:00: 3 departures a day - Food included: Japanese Tea Tasting (hot or cold) **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €130 per person for the Kyoto Small Group Food Tour option; other options up to €420 - Duration: 3h 30m - Rating: 4.92/5 from 116 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Secret Food Tours - Group: Group size varies by option: max 12 from €130 · private from €420 - Guide languages: English - Start times: 10:45, 11:15, 16:00 - Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08 ## Reviews 4.92 from 116 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 113 of 116. - 5 stars: 111 (96%) - 4 stars: 2 (2%) - 3 stars: 2 (2%) - 2 stars: 1 (1%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Kyoto Small Group Food Tour | €130 / person | English | Small Group Food Tour: Choose this option to join our Secret Food Tour Kyoto in a group of 12 people or less! | | Private Kyoto Food Tour | €420 / person | English | Private Tour Upgrade: Choose this option to upgrade to a private food tour of Kyoto “Karasuma to Gion” for only you and your group | ## What's included - A glass of draft beer | A tasting of a various Sakes from Kyoto - Yuba Tofu — Kyoto’s most renowned preparation | Katsudon — with a sweet local twist - Japanese Tea Tasting (hot or cold) - Daifuku Mochi — with a seasonal fruit filling - Our Delicious Secret Dish! - Okonomiyaki — traditional Kyoto-style savory pancake | Wagyu Sushi — seared to perfection ## Not included - Hotel Pick up and Drop Off - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **We'll meet in front of the Starbucks across the street from exit 5 of the Sub...** (10m) - We'll meet in front of the Starbucks across the street from exit 5 of the Subway Karasuma Oike Station. Our guide will be wearing an orange umbrella will introduce himself and give an intro about the whole Tour. 2. **We will enjoy our first bites with a traditional japanese dish and it's regio...** (30m) - We will enjoy our first bites with a traditional japanese dish and it's regional flavouring twist. 3. **Along the 400m of the market street we will teach you about the local artisan...** (1h 30m) - Along the 400m of the market street we will teach you about the local artisans and their trades, tasting Kyoto's unique YubaTofu, enjoying some local sake, discovering freshly made fish cakes with different flavour selection, enjoying a wagyu sushi, picking our dessert for... 4. **Gion** (30m) - Walking through the streets and enjoying the view of Pontocho and the Kamo river before reaching the Gion area 5. **Gion** (30m) - A well deserved rest and hearty and tasty okonomiyaki prepared the Kyoto way in a very quaint restaurant 6. **Kyoto** (20m) - The Japanese Capital of tea ceremony, we could not not stop by one of the most renowned matcha venue of Japan there upon the season you will enjoy a hot or cold tea within a selection. The tour finish after the tea tasting a few steps away from the entrance of the Southern... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:45, 11:15, 16:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-08 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point We'll meet in front of the Starbucks across the street from exit 5 of the Subway Karasuma Oike Station. Our guide will be standing to greet you with our orange umbrella, so we're easy to spot! If you have any questions. Ends: We end our tour at the entrance of the Minami Gion district, the closest subway station is just a couple minutes away, Gion Shijo Station on the Keihan Line, and a few steps away you have the Yasaka shrine. ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - *Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations’ availability, weather, and other circumstances. - *Please ensure to contact us in advance of the tour for any dietary requirement, to ensure we can cater for them the best we can. - *This tour involves a fair amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended. ## Compared with other Food & Night Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #3 of 9** | €130 | 3h 30m | 4.92 (116) | varies by option | | [Kyoto Foodie Night Tour](/japan/kyoto/tours/kyoto-foodie-night-tour/?format=md) | €107 | 3h 30m | 4.96 (677) | shared | | [Kyoto Nightlife Social Dining & Hidden Bars Tour- Gion & Pontocho](/japan/kyoto/tours/kyoto-nightlife-social-dining-hidden-bars-tour-gion-pontocho/?format=md) | €93 | 3h 30m | 4.88 (658) | shared | | [Kyoto Casual Evening Pontocho Food Tour](/japan/kyoto/tours/kyoto-casual-evening-pontocho-food-tour/?format=md) | €202 | 3h | 4.91 (32) | shared | Ranked #3 of 9 in Food & Night Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €93 to €252, median €132; typical length 3h. 2 of 9 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/japan/kyoto/kyoto-food-tours/?format=md ## More in Kyoto - All Kyoto tours: https://guidekin.com/japan/kyoto/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/japan/kyoto/tours/kyoto-food-tour-of-10-tastings-with-wagyu-mochi-more-secrets/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/japan/kyoto/?format=md