Deep Backstreet Osaka Tour (With Dinner)
Get to know the unfiltered, gritty side of Japan and learn about Osaka’s cuisine in this unique Osaka food tour.
Highlights
Indulge in 6 dishes at some of the most authentic eateries in Osaka
Hear anecdotes and learn about the history of this gritty region that’s relatively unexplored by tourists
Get insight into taboo topics and gain understanding about the scope of this incredible city
Stroll through the well-preserved historic Taisho era red light district (optional)
Get acquainted with the range of Osaka’s cuisine and explore its origins along the very paths you walk
10 meals
+Experience Details
Explore the real, unfiltered Japan through the eyes of your Japanese-Australian tour guide or a guide from his team during this award-winning Osaka tour that finishes at a local restaurant.
While taking a stroll through the city during this food tour in Osaka, you will visit two distinct eateries (a street food stall and an izakaya restaurant) and fill your belly with 6 delicious dishes.
You’ll explore the backstreets of Osaka, hearing anecdotes and gaining insights into the history of the city's retro area, redlight district, yakuza domains, abandoned buildings, gambling dens, and more.
Schedule:
- Meet at Daikokucho Station at Exit 1 (top of the stairs)
- Explore retro Shinsekai and the abandoned houses in the neighborhood
- Try takoyaki octopus ball. Osaka's most famous dish
- Stroll through Osaka’s gritty back-alleys, an unfiltered portrayal of the city, and be dazzled by the flashy retro entertainment district featuring old school video games & more
- Retrace the steps of Osaka’s yakuza, traversing the historic red light district (alternative route available upon request)
- Enjoy dining at a restaurant
What You Get
Good To Know
- Please wear walking shoes. We will walk about 4-5km in total.
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
The meeting point for this experience will be Daikokucho Station. Address: 3-11-10 Shikitsuhigashi, Naniwa Ward, Osaka 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 minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Osaka Prefecture is the birthplace of Kansai-style okonomiyaki and many classic Japanese street foods. Centered around Osaka (the prefectural capital), the clash of trade, traditions, and modern technologies contributes to the dynamic energy of this prefecture overlooking Osaka Bay.
Fantastic experience! Our guide Brian was excellent—he's lived in Japan for years and shared so much insider perspective that really enriched the tour. It was refreshing to also explore a less poli...read more
Our tour guide Adam Smith did a fantastic job of entertaining us whilst taking us to some areas of Osaka we would not have experienced otherwise. We learned many interesting facts and laughed a lot...read more
Andy was an amazing guide taking us around the back streets of Osaka. He was funny, informative, and knowledgeable. 100/10 would recommend this tour!
Fantastic tour! Hugo is an amazing guide, I would do a tour with him again for sure. Everyone in my group had a great time learning about the history of the less seen areas in Osaka. I do think the...read more
The tour was great and the insight in Osaka' s history and present was very insightful.. The host Sacha was fantastic and was very clear, took his time with the tour progression and been extremely ...read more
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10 meals
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