Kick off your day by exploring the Nishiki Market, which is almost a mile long. It is, without a doubt, the most intriguing food market in all of Kyoto. The market has been around for centuries and has earned the nickname "Kyoto's Kitchen" because the same family has run many businesses for generations. They sell everything from traditional Japanese pickles to high-end knives, all made or sourced inside Japan. The stroll should be a delightful assault on the senses, what with the shopkeepers' cheery calls of irasshaimase (welcome!) and the aromas of roasted tea and chestnuts and freshly grilled unagi (eel) and yakitori (chicken skewers) filling the air.
After exploring the market and helping your guide choose ingredients for your cooking class, you'll go through the narrow alleys of Kyoto to the Horino Sake Museum, where you can learn about the history of sake and try some of the varieties produced there. Sake, one of Japan's most popular beverages, ferments rice with water and yeast.
After seeing the museum, you'll go to a machiya (teahouse), where you'll learn how to make sushi rolls, miso soup, and a warm salad for lunch. After you've had your fill of the fruits of your work, your guide will help you get back to your accommodation.
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