Daytime Food Tour in Osaka Dotonbori

Dubbed "Japan's Kitchen", Osaka is well-known for its unique food culture. In this tour, you will sample street foods, and enjoy a local lunch and dessert while exploring Dotonbori and Namba, two areas in central Osaka famous for their delicious cuisine and quirky restaurants. Both are busy but fear not: your guide will take you to the lesser-known parts, where you can sample authentic local specialties. The tour starts in Dotonbori, a busy neon sign district, where you will learn the fascinating story behind perhaps one of Japan's most famous signs: the Glico Man. Few people know the story of the man who became Glico's well-known face, immortalized in a sign so impactful it transcended the company to become a national landmark. Your guide will take you sampling Osaka’s specialty street foods: kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers) and Michelin-rated takoyaki (octopus fritters), and you will have lunch at a local izakaya (the exact food contents may vary). Post-lunch, you will head to a nearby neighborhood where you can stop at local shops and finish the experience on a sweet note with a street food dessert. This tour is a unique opportunity to taste and see Osaka in an authentic way with a knowledgeable local guide and see the sights and places that most visitors don't get to experience.