Unique Kyoto Food Journey 🇯🇵 +prices | Hidden Gems, Nishiki Market & Traditional Eats You Can’t Miss

Experience the unique flavors of Kyoto — Japan’s cultural capital and a true paradise for food lovers.
In this episode, we explore local gems, street eats, and traditional dishes that make Kyoto one of the best destinations for food and culture in 2025.

🍜 Day 8 – Tokyo ➜ Kyoto:
• Hidden ramen shop: Tomomura Ramen
• Cozy coffee & matcha stop: Gion Boloniya Café
• Wagyu double cheeseburger @ Shogun Burger 🍔
• Eel rice ball @ Kyoto Onimaru 🍙

🍢 Day 9 – Nishiki Market & Temples:
• Tempura shrimp & squid, takoyaki, fresh sashimi 🦑
• A5 Kobe beef & strawberry mochi 🍓
• Dinner: Yakiniku Aje — premium wagyu grill

🍵 Day 10 – Arashiyama & Shabu Shabu:
• Udon @ Arashiyama-tei
• Matcha ice cream @ Zunda Masamune 🍦
• Dinner: Agotsuyu Shabu Shabu Yamafuku 🍲

This unique Kyoto food vlog blends hidden cafés, local markets, and traditional flavors — from Nishiki Market’s street food to relaxing riverside meals in Arashiyama.

🙌🏻 Perfect for anyone planning a Kyoto food tour, Japan itinerary 2025, or looking for hidden local gems beyond the tourist trail.

0:00:00 Welcome to Kyoto & Bullet Train to Kyoto
0:01:06 Travel Tip: Taking the Shinkansen (Bullet Train)
0:02:28 First Lunch in Kyoto: Tomomura Ramen (Kyoto Style)
0:05:43 Coffee Break: Matcha Latte & Iced Coffee
0:07:03 Hotel Check-in & Gion Walk
0:08:28 Dinner: Trying the Legendary Wagyu Beef Burger 🍔
0:13:15 Late Night Snack: Handmade Unagi (Eel) Onigiri
0:15:37 Desserts & Drinks: Frozen Shine Muscat Grapes & Sake
0:18:22 Sanjusangen-do Temple Visit
0:19:37 Exploring Nishiki Market Street Food
0:20:13 Crispy Shrimp & Squid Tempura
0:21:50 Juicy Explosive Pork Dumplings
0:23:53 Tasting A5 Kobe Wagyu Beef Skewer (Must-Try!)
0:25:15 Sizzling Takoyaki (Octopus Balls)
0:28:09 The Freshest Sashimi (Salmon & Tuna)
0:30:05 Shot of Authentic Japanese Sake
0:31:44 Caramelized Fruit Candy & Mochi Dessert
0:33:39 Visiting Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine (Red Gates)
0:34:21 Dinner: Traditional Yakiniku BBQ (Japanese Grill)
0:42:07 Yakiniku Payment Tip & Late Night Gion Walk
0:43:41 Last Day: Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
0:44:04 Snack: Deep Fried Minced Beef Croquette
0:46:10 Lunch: Udon Noodles (Shrimp Tempura & Miso Broth)
0:50:35 Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama
0:52:05 Matcha Ice Cream Dessert
0:53:52 Final Dinner: Shabu-Shabu Hot Pot Experience
0:57:16 Shabu-Shabu Instructions & Tips
1:00:04 Wagyu Beef in Shabu-Shabu (The Most Tender Beef!)
1:07:36 Adding Ramen Noodles to the Hot Pot
1:10:12 Final Thoughts on Kyoto & Food

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