Uncover the best of Nishiki Market the local Way

"Yoshihiro (Ted) did an amazing job of getting us through the market. He knew exactly the right spots to stop, the right things to try, and encouraged us to do lots of sampling when it was available. Ted was gracious, kind and so knowledgeable. We loved our morning. "

"We had a wonderful experience with Ted (as he likes to be called) touring the 300 year old food market. We tried several items we would not have without his guidance. We would absolutely do another tour with him the future!"

"“Ted” as Yoshihiro likes to be called, offered a delightful tour of the Nishiki food market. He introduced us to food we would not have known how to order on our own— having had clearly developed a rapport with local vendors."

"Tiro, thank you for an unforgettable street‑food adventure through Kyoto. Every stop you chose was a gem, and we’re still thinking about the flavors you introduced us to. What made the experience truly special, though, were the conversations along the way — drifting from Japanese history and culture to the future of bitcoin‑based tokenisation in real estate. Your curiosity, knowledge, and easygoing energy turned a food tour into something much richer. We couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide. "

"We had a great tour in Kyoto and so much food, we were stuffed for the rest of the day. The market is crazy busy so it was nice to duck out to some local places we wouldn't have otherwise found to eat a full days worth of meals in just a few short hours and Hiroki went out of his way to make sure we found our way back to the train station with just enough time to catch our ride to meet friends."

"Our family of four (two teenage girls) had the best time with Ted on our food tour. He is extremely knowledgeable, he’s funny, he has the best recommendations, and fed us amazing food (from exotic and unusual to simple and delicious)! He brought us to many different places to try spices and honey and showed us where to get unique items from Kyoto. Thank you Ted!! We will be recommending him as a guide for friends who will be coming in the future:)"

"Great food tour with Ryuki on our first day in Kyoto. Checking with us beforehand to what we wanted to do and experience, we went to the local hidden gems which we wouldn’t have found by ourselves. Experienced a local izakaya, the places to go to in Nishiki market (not the tourist traps!), ramen and exploring Gion. Plenty to eat, taste and drink. An enjoyable 3 hours and would highly recommend Ryuki for his location knowledge and foodie recommendations."