- 3 hours
- English
- Up to 7 guests per booking
- In front of FamilyMart Sanno Dobutsuen-mae (Right outside Exit 1 of Dobutsuen-mae Station – Your guide will be holding a sign)
Highlights
- An all-inclusive food tour where you’ll enjoy 3 iconic dishes featuring 8 kinds of Osaka specialties, carefully selected by our local guide.
- In just 3 hours, feast on a wide array of Takoyaki, Okonomiyaki, and Kushikatsu, and learn about their fascinating origins.
- Learn to cook your own savory Okonomiyaki pancake on a hot iron grill.
- Visit 2 of Osaka's must-visit spots: the neon-lit streets of Dotonbori and the retro neighborhood of Shinsekai.
- Explore hidden alleys and temples, away from the main streets (and crowds!), to learn the history of Osaka first-hand from a local.
Itinerary
- Meet your guide and start the tour
- Walk through Jan-Jan Yokocho alley
- Enjoy Kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers)
- Explore Shinsekai: Market, Tsutenkaku Tower & Billiken statue
- Take the subway to Nipponbashi (¥190 per person)
- Go souvenir shopping:
- Day: Doguyasuji Street (kitchenware) / Night: Around Namba Grand Kagetsu
- Enjoy Osaka-style Okonomiyaki
- Stroll through Hozenji Temple & Ukiyo-koji alley
- Taste local street foods like Takoyaki & sweets
- Snap photos at the Glico Sign
- Tour ends in Dotonbori
Times are estimates and may change on the day of the tour because of weather, sea and traffic conditions, or other factors.
About this experience
Dive into Osaka’s food culture! Explore Shinsekai & Dotonbori, eat 3 iconic dishes, and make your own Okonomiyaki.
Explore Retro Shinsekai & Taste Authentic Kushikatsu (Deep-fried meat and vegetable skewers)
Kick off your ultimate foodie adventure in Shinsekai, a nostalgic neighborhood frozen in time! Wander past retro arcades and iconic landmarks safely with your local guide. Here, you will discover the birthplace of Osaka’s first soul food: Kushikatsu. Enjoy these crispy, deep-fried meat and vegetable skewers piping hot out of the fryer, perfectly paired with the lively local atmosphere, before we head to the neon lights of Namba!
Visit the vibrant and bustling Dotonbori, Hidden Temples & Street Takoyaki
Navigate the dazzling neon maze of Namba and Dotonbori like a true local! We will escape the crowded main streets to explore a narrow, museum-like historical alley and discover a peaceful hidden temple right in the middle of the city. As we soak in the vibrant “Kuidaore” (eat until you drop) culture, we will stop to enjoy our second soul food: piping hot Takoyaki (savory octopus balls) straight from a popular local street vendor.
Learn to cook your own savory Okonomiyaki pancake on a hot iron grill
The absolute highlight of your Osaka food journey is a fun, hands-on cooking experience! We will head to a traditional local restaurant equipped with hot iron teppan grills. With the help of your guide, you will learn how to mix, grill, and flip your very own Okonomiyaki (a savory Japanese cabbage pancake). It is highly interactive, incredibly delicious, and the perfect cultural immersion for solo travelers, couples, and families alike. Make sure to come hungry!
Good to know:
- Children aged 0–3 join free.
- Gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan cannot be accommodated on this tour.
- Please inform us at least one day before the tour if you have any dietary requests or allergies to mention. ※Requests made on the tour day cannot be accommodated.
- Please kindly understand that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free meals, accommodation of dietary restrictions or the substitutions, as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to us.
- All ages can join this tour.
- Please note that there might be other participants.
- You do not need to pay for guide’s food and drinks.
- This tour could possibly visit places where smoking is not prohibited. Please note that we may not be able to change the tour venues in this case.
- The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
- This tour is not recommended for people with mobility issues, if you have walking problems we recommend booking a private tour.
- Out of respect for other guests and to ensure the best tour for everyone, we must start the tour on time. You will not be able to join the tour, get a refund or reschedule if you are late for the tour and miss the group.
- Japan’s climate has become more extreme, with summer highs of 40°C (110°F) and winter lows of -5°C (20°F). Please prepare accordingly for the tour.
Included
- 6 pieces of Kushikatsu
- 1 piece of Okonomiyaki
- 2 drinks (both alcohol and non-alcohol available)
- 1 box of Takoyaki
- 3 hrs with a local Guide
- ※ Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free menu are not available. If you are okay with fish stock and octopus, you can join this tour.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the tour starting time.
Free date/time change up to 24 hours till the tour starting time (depending on availability).
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