• Eat your way through an especially food-obsessed area of Kyoto with a local host who’ll suggest dishes according to your taste
• Have a formal sit-down dinner, or simply snack on a variety of street foods
• Learn about the history of Kyoto through food – from centuries-old Nishiki Market to traditional kaiseki dining
• Have your helpful host on hand to translate, order, explain and recommend any dish

Kyoto has retained its 1000-year status as a culinary capital in Japan. With your host playing the dual role of ingredient explainer and menu decipherer, let the smells of street food guide you down a five-block marketplace filled with spectacular snacks – from seafood-stuffed dough balls under a blanket of unfurling bonito flakes, karikari takoyaki, to fresh beef sushi (yes, beef!). The epitome of Japanese haute cuisine, kaiseki, is a must-try for any foodie. And if you’re feeling adventurous? Try Senmaizuke, a delicious, traditional Kyoto pickle made from Shogoin turnips, or slurp up fragrant green tea noodles in a city known for its uji matcha. Veggie lovers can dig into ultra-umami Issenyoushoku!