Buy some gyoza from “Nishiki Gyoza” and taste them. Here, you’ll get a feel for the gyoza and start imagining what ingredients you’d like to mix into the filling.

For the first 15 minutes, you will walk with the guide without stopping until you reach Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine. During this time, you will take a quick look at the atmosphere of Nishiki Market and see what ingredients are being sold that you might want to use for your gyoza.

From Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine, you’ll take about 30 minutes to walk back through the market, this time stopping to purchase any extra ingredients you’d like to add to your gyoza. *Please note that the main filling — including meat and vegetables — is already prepared. You’ll only be buying additional raw ingredients that don’t require any cooking. Some shops may not accept credit cards, so please be sure to bring cash with you.

Finally, you’ll take the ingredients you purchased and move to a traditional Kyoto-style townhouse (machiya), where you’ll make your gyoza from scratch.