Join a Food Tour and Taste Osaka at Its Best
In Japan, there is a sense of enjoying food with all five senses. For example, many dishes offer a variety of textures. We delight our eyes with the presentation of the food. There is ingenuity in the order of serving. It is a natural sensation to pay attention to the temperature of food in a restaurant. There is a subtle aroma, an appetizing smell, a palpable heat, and different ingredients for each season. Japanese people enjoy food with their whole body. Feel the passion of the Japanese people for food. Japanese food expresses our quest for the best.
Osaka, the City Where Visitors are Encouraged to ‘Eat Till They’re Bankrupt’
Food is like a religion in Osaka, which is about to enter the global limelight as it prepares to host the Osaka Expo in 2025. Osaka is known as the kitchen of Japan, and for foodies, a tour of the myriad culinary delights must begin at Dotonbori.
It is hard for travelers to understand the profound Japanese food culture on their own without the help of locals. Why not join a food tour and create greater memories during your short stay in Japan?
1. Osaka Food Tour (13 Delicious Dishes at 5 Local Eateries)
Eat your way around Osaka on this tantalizing foodie tour, where your local guide will take you to a handful of hidden eateries that have been featured on the hit Netflix series “Somebody Feed Phil.” Over the course of the tour, sample a variety of different dishes that range from gyoza to takoyaki to kitsune udon and more. You’ll also try two drinks, alcoholic and nonalcoholic, to give you a full picture of the food and drink culture of the area.
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- Duration : 3h
- Inclusions :
- Dinner – Go to 5 eateries (standing bar, restaurants, Izakaya & stall) FOOD: Takoyaki, Kushikatsu, Kitsune Udon , Nikudofu, Yakitori, Tebasaki, Tonpeiyaki, Oden, Ehire, Somen, Nagaimo, Gyoza, & fruits
- 2 drinks
2. Eat, Drink, Cycle: Osaka Food and Bike Tour
Osaka is renowned as Japan’s culinary capital and this tasting tour is ideal for traveling foodies. Explore the atmospheric neighborhoods of South Osaka by bike, stopping for tastings along the way, which may include street food vendors, sushi shops, and restaurants. Areas explored include Osaka Castle Park, and the city’s biggest Korea Town with local bites to sample along the way.
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- Duration: 3-4h
- Inclusions:
- A multi-stop food tour encompassing a range of local favourites!
- Use of bicycle
3. Kuromon Market Walking Street Food Tour in Osaka
Visit Kuromon Market that has long been an essential cornerstone of Osaka’s reputation as the “Kitchen of the Nation and Osaka’s soul food, takoyaki. It’s a small rounded ball snack made of wheat-flour based batter with a piece of octopus inside. After shaping it roundly with a mold, people put savory sauce and some bonito flakes on top.
- Duration : 2h
- Inclusions :
- 4-5 food samplings
- Tour photos
4. Instagrammable Osaka-style Food Tour
Experience local dishes from classic Osakan eats to the latest Instagram trends and discover some of the city’s most photogenic eateries, and indulge your sweet tooth. The experience is fully personalized. After booking you’ll receive a short questionnaire where they will ask you about your preferences.
- Duration : 3h
- Inclusions :
- 6-8 tastings of various Instagrammable foods
- A glass of sake, highball, wine, beer or a soft drink
5. Osaka Dotonbori Daytime Food Tour
This 3-hour Osaka Food Tour in the famous foodie neighborhood of Dotonbori & Namba will take you on an unforgettable eating excursion through the busy streets and the hidden, less frequented parts of Minami (South) Osaka. The tour will take secret alleys not long after we begin the tour toward the shrine hidden from sight for the average passerby.
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- Duration : 3h
- Inclusions :
- Local dishes at 4 food stops
- 1 Drink
- Traditional Japanese Dessert
6. Kyoto Insider Sake Experience (1 Hour from Osaka)
The Fushimi Sake District in Kyoto is one of the biggest producers of sake (Japanese rice wine) in Japan, home to over 40 breweries. On this tour, visit the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum, the largest brewery in the district, and discover the traditional brewing process on a guided tour. Complete the experience with a tasting of different sakes, each accompanied by ‘otsumami’ (traditional Japanese snacks).
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- Duration : 3h
- Inclusions :
- Entrance fees
- Sake tasting (10 kinds)
- Snacks for food pairing
- Cheat Sheet & Tasting Note
7. [Kyoto Food and Slow Travel by Boat] Jushikuzu Boat Ride & 100-year-old Fish Shop Mini Kaiseki Lunch & Fushimi Inari Shrine & Kyoto Historic Street Strolling Day Tour | Depart from Osaka/Kyoto
Visit Kyoto Fushimi rafting sakura tunnel and get on a popular ten stone boat. The tour includes leisurely dining at the 250-year-old Kyoto Ryotei mini kaiseki & Japanese garden machiya. Check in and take photos at Senbon Torii Gate, a popular IG attraction, to pray for success in your career. Then take a walk through the old Showa streets such as Gekkeikan Okura Memorial Hall and Ryomadori Shopping Street.
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- Duration : 8-9h
- Inclusions :
- Admission to: Ten Stone Boat Ticket
- Admission to: Mini kaiseki lunch at a century-old restaurant in Kyoto
- Lunch
- Round-trip transfers to and from the meet up location
8. Osaka Bar Hopping Night Walking Tour in Namba
Osaka is renowned for its buzzing nightlife and delicious street food. On this tour, venture away from the main tourist areas and experience the city like a local. Explore the Namba neighborhoods, visit izakaya bars, and stroll around the famous Dotonbori district. Along the way, sample Japanese sake, taste traditional street foods and learn why Osaka is known as Japan’s ‘party city’.
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- Duration : 3h
- Inclusions :
- Full Dinner (3-5 Osaka’s local dishes from our selections)
- 3-4 drinks (you can choose from our selections)
- Hopping 3 local izakaya bars with a local guide
- Photos during the tour
9. Sushi Class in Osaka Dotonbori
Have you made your own sushi? With the help of your local Japanese instructor, you’ll make three types of sushi (nigiri, salad roll and oshi-zushi). At the end of the class, you eat what you just made with miso soup!
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- Duration : 3h
- Inclusions :
- Ingredients for sushi and miso soup, apron and recipe
10. Nara – Craft Beer, Sake & Food Walking Tour (40 min from Osaka)
With a bilingual local guide, you can visit places like Nara off the touristic path and feel relaxed. You will see places and experience things that most people wouldn’t do by themselves. Discover Nara with trusted your local guide and you will have an amazing time!
- Duration : 3h 30min
- Inclusions :
- Food and Drink Set at each Stop
- 1 Mochi at the mochi shop
- Appetizer with Kaki no Ha Zushi
Enjoy Food Culture in Japan!
Food, which is also a part of daily life, is the best entertainment for Japanese people. It is without a doubt one of our greatest joys to have travelers experience and enjoy Japanese food.
Joining food tour in Japan is the best way for travelers to discover the cities unique, culinary culture. And with its rich history, it makes the perfect place to learn about Japanese cuisine! Hope you enjoyed this article!
