Soul Food Tour After Dark: Osaka’s Backstreet Dining

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Soul Food Tour After Dark: Osaka’s Backstreet Dining

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Experience Location
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3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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English
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Vegetarian, Family-friendly, Premium, Solo Traveler, Outdoors

Experience nightlife in Osaka and have the chance to taste Japanese soul foods and drinks!

Highlights

  • Experience nightlife in Osaka

  • Have a taste of quintessential Japanese street food, like takoyaki

  • Enjoy freshly made sushi with a side of sake

  • Savor the melt-in-your-mouth taste of wagyu beef at a BBQ restaurant

  • Sample delicious rich ramen, considered the "soul-food" of Osaka

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Osaka is known as one of Japan’s eating cities, and what better way to bring out the foodie in you, than to explore Osaka's famous food street: Tenjinbashi!


You might be familiar with Tenjinbashi from its appearance on Netflix’s “Street Food,” Osaka episode, but the area remains extremely localized, patronized mostly by locals. Fret not, however, as our local navigator will take you on a night tour around the large entertainment district, to bar and restaurant hop.


If you are expecting fine dining experiences of Michelin standard restaurants, this tour is not it. Instead, we will bring you to explore the narrow alleys of Tenjinbashi for local hidden bars and restaurants that offer high quality “soul-foods” of Osaka, food that feeds your soul.


We begin first with takoyaki, also known as octopus dumpling balls, a quintessential Osaka street food. With that as an appetizer, we will then have the opportunity to sample fresh sushi with a side of sake at our next restaurant.


Wagyu beef follows after at the next restaurant, and we will get to grill delicious slices of meat at a yakiniku restaurant (Japanese BBQ restaurant). If you are still hungry, we top all of those foods off with a rich bowl of ramen, that is guaranteed to hit the right spot in your tummy.


With 4 different places to visit for different Japanese foods, make sure you come with an empty stomach!


But wait, there is more to Tenjinbashi than just food! As the longest shopping street in Japan, Tenjinbashi looks radically different during the day and at night.


At night, the district is brimming with energy, as the night scene opens itself to locals coming to relax and enjoy themselves with good comfort food after a long day of toiling.


Come experience life as a Japanese would, as we go forth and eat our way from one eatery to the next.

What You Get

Japanese Food: takoyaki, sushi, yakiniku, ramen
2 beverages of your choice (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)
Transportation costs

Good To Know

  • Wear comfortable shoes because there will be walking involved

Meeting Point and Meeting Time

  • Meet your host in front of the McDonald's at the entrance of Tenjinbashi Shopping Street. More detailed information 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.

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Experience Location

A local Osaka neighborhood, Tenma lies to the east of the Kita (north) district. It’s named after Osaka Tenmangu Shrine, a major Shinto shrine worshipping the God of scholarship which plays host to one of Japan’s 3 top festivals, the annual Tenjin Matsuri. Said to be the longest shotengai in Japan, Tenma is home to Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Street which spans over 2 kilometers, featuring over 600 shopfronts. Emerging from narrow streets of the station’s north exit, hole-in-the-wall bars and local izakayas burst into life come nightfall, with more upscale restaurants a little further afield.

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Kenji and his team
SinceJan 31, 2020
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What foods and drinks are included in this tour?

The tour includes takoyaki, sushi, wagyu yakiniku (Japanese BBQ), and ramen, as well as two beverages of your choice, either alcoholic or non-alcoholic.

How many restaurants will we visit during the experience?

You'll visit four different food stops in the Tenjinbashi area, each specializing in a different Osaka favorite.

Is this a fine dining food tour?

No. This tour focuses on local eateries, hidden bars, and neighborhood restaurants that showcase Osaka's beloved comfort foods and nightlife culture.

Is there a lot of walking involved?

Yes. The tour explores the Tenjinbashi entertainment district on foot, so comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
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