Osaka
The food crawls through Japan’s kitchen: thirteen dishes across Shinsekai’s retro alleys, Kuromon Market’s counters and Dotonbori’s neon gauntlet. Osaka’s verb is kuidaore, to eat yourself broke, and these tours take it as instruction.
Discover Osaka's authentic flavors on a 3-hour Shinsekai food tour, sampling 13 dishes across five local eateries, guided by passionate experts.
Most Popular“BOOK THIS TOUR. Excellent tour, amazing food, great conversations. Taka is an absolute legend. Even if you’ve been to Osaka before, do this tour. Wife and I had an excellent time. Well worth the time and money.”
Discover Osaka's authentic flavors on this 3-hour food tour, sampling 13 dishes across 5 local eateries, led by knowledgeable guides.
“Knox was a great and funny tour guide - we enjoyed the tour very much, especially the last place is amazing”
Discover Osaka’s vibrant street food scene with this guided tour tasting 15 local dishes across five authentic eateries in Shinsekai neighborhood.
“This was one of our favorite tours in Japan. Andy was a hilarious and knowledgable guide and we got to taste a ton of delicious food!”
Explore Osaka’s culinary scene on this 3-hour walking tour through Dotonbori and Shinsekai, sampling iconic street foods with expert guides.
“For our family, the restaurant/food choices and activities on this tour were disappointing. We didn’t find any “hidden gems” along the way … it was like visiting Manhattan and staying the whole time in Times Square. The food was plentiful, but mediocre. On the positive…”
Experience Osaka's authentic street food with 15 dishes and 3 drinks, guided by friendly experts through Shinsekai's vibrant, hidden culinary gems.
Discover Osaka’s culinary highlights on a guided Kuromon Market tour. Sample local foods, explore shops, and enjoy authentic sights for a memorable experience.
“Rie was a fantastic guide; showed us around different parts of Namba and introduced us to many delicious foods!”
Discover authentic Osaka cuisine on a 3-hour guided tour featuring 12 dishes, 3 drinks, and insider visits to local eateries and sake bars.
“Ken was delightful! Amazing tour - really pleasant company. Great restaurant choices with great variety. I cannot imagine understand Osaka without this experience.”
Explore Osaka's culinary scene with this guided 3-hour food tour through Dotonbori, sampling local dishes, enjoying insider tips, and experiencing authentic flavors.
“We loved our food tour with Melissa as our guide! The food was amazing and Melissa was able to find vegetarian options at each stop for my partner. Not only was the food and experience amazing at each restaurant, Melissa supplemented the tour with Osaka…”
Explore Osaka's culinary heartbeat on a 2-hour guided food tour through Kuromon Market, sampling six local delicacies and uncovering cultural stories.
“Nina was an excellent guide. Her English is excellent and her knowledge of the area and its history made the tour additionally worthwhile. Loved seeing the knife and cookware area and the shrine also. Amount of food was more than enough. 11/10!”
Discover Osaka’s culinary delights with a small-group Japanese cooking class. Learn to make okonomiyaki, miso soup, and more for an authentic, tasty experience.
“Yayo was extremely kind and informative explaining the ingredients and how to cook the various dishes on the menu. Everything was prepped for efficiency, but there was still enough for us to cook to experience making each authentic dish or drink. The class is in…”
Experience Osaka’s vibrant nightlife with a small-group food tour exploring local neighborhoods, authentic dishes, and lively bar scenes for a true taste of the city.
“Our tour guide was great. However for a food tour the food was not great. We had three stops. At number one the sashimi was very good, but the fried food was just OK. The second stop was better food but nothing amazing. We couldn't…”
Discover Osaka on two wheels with this food and bike tour. Sample local dishes, visit iconic sights, and explore neighborhoods in an authentic, fun way.
“This was a great combination of biking, touring, and eating! Ruben took us to several awesome eateries. Had time to wander around a shopping area. And still had energy to pedal back!”
Discover Osaka’s authentic street food scene on a private 3-hour tour. Sample takoyaki, explore local spots, and experience the lively nightlife like a local.
“The ultimate tour includes fun, facts, friendly people, and fantastic experiences. Ben’s tour is all of that and more. He personalized the itinerary to suit our wants and needs. We even got to sing Karaoke at a local bar. We will definitely book this tour…”
Discover Osaka’s vibrant nightlife and local food scene on this 2-hour guided walking tour, exploring markets, temples, and street eats with authentic insight.
“I highly recommend this tour as your first experience in Namba area and Osaka. Sayaka was an amazing tour guide and we had so much fun together trying different food, seeing different sites and taking in the history, and even making a deRead more”
Explore Osaka’s vibrant food scene on this 5-hour guided street food tour visiting iconic markets, historic sites, and local eateries with expert guides.
“What an incredible journey with Miyo and the team at Culinary Backstreets. This tour company came highly recommended, and while I usually like to plan our own itinerary, I love to do things like this. This was less of a tour and mRead more”
Japan's kitchen: neon canals, castle moats and thirteen-dish crawls.