Daytime Food Tour in Osaka Dotonbori
Daytime Food Tour in Osaka Dotonbori
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10 meals
Visit “Japan’s Kitchen” and traverse through hidden alleys of Osaka’s Dotonbori and Namba neighborhoods, on the hunt for delicious Osaka street foods!
Highlights
Join a local guide on a stroll through Dotonbori and surrounding neighborhoods
Explore hidden back alleys away from the main street and stop at small local shops
Taste Osaka specialties including kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers) and Michelin-rated takoyaki
Follow your guide through back roads to a hidden izakaya for a seasonal lunch set with a variety of Japanese flavors
End the tour on a sweet note with a local dessert
10 meals
Experience Details
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.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Please wear comfortable shoes as there will be walking involved
- The host is unable to accommodate guests with gluten-free dietary restrictions on this tour, but please refer to the Shinsekai or Osaka Market tours from the same host for gluten-free tour options
- The food contents of this tour are subject to change based on season and availability
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Please meet your host in front of Starbucks Tsutaya Ebisubashi Dotonbori. More details and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
Experience Location
For drinking, dining, and shopping in the heart of Osaka, Dotonbori (or Dotombori) is one of Osaka’s most popular destinations. “Dotonbori” refers to both the canal area and Dotonbori Street which run parallel to each other. With intense neon lights (you can't miss the famous 20-meter tall Glico Man sign), the Dotonbori area is a feast for the eyes as well as the mouth. Street food stalls turning takoyaki balls and flipping okonomiyaki slabs compete against all-you-can-eat restaurants and late night snacks at small izakayas.
This was our favorite tour in Japan! Russ, our guide, was a fantastic host. We got to see numerous spots in the Dotonburi area, learn about the food traditions of Osaka vs other cities, and even go...read more
We had a lovely time with tour guide Miki, who generously shared her love for her native city, sharing lore and history and funny stories about Osaka, along with its wonderful cuisine. It's a grea...read more
This tour was an amazing and a wonderful way to experience Osaka. Our tour guide, Miki was very knowledgeable and friendly. She knew all of the best local spots, took us to get some really great fo...read more
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