Journey off the beaten path and visit 3 standing bars. Taste local specialities as you get to know Japanese and Osaka culture through its food and drink.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 3 hours
- Starting time 6:00 PM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, French, Spanish
- Pickup optional
- You hotel or accommodations in Osaka.
- Small group
- Limited to 10 participants
Experience
Highlights
- Enjoy food favorites both old and new from 3 different local "tachinomi"-style restaurants
- Dive deep into Japanese culutre as you visit 2 different Osaka neighborhoods
- Enjoy unrivaled attentiveness with a top-notch, truly fluent or native speaking guide in your language
- Enjoy the intimacy of a small-group tour (max. 6 people)
Full description
Explore Osaka's vibrant food culture far away from the tourist spots. Enjoy a drink or two along the way as you immerse yourself in the city's food scene on this small-group food tour.
Meet your guide at Temma Station and start your evening food journey in the districts of Temma and Kyobashi. Visit three different tachinomis, standing dining bars, where you'll be served a variety of local favorites. Get ready to chat with locals as you sample some of the best homemade food paired with a bountiful selection of beverages.
Depending on availability and guest preferences, you'll be served dote nikomi (slow-cooked beef), sashimi, various vegetable dished prepared with traditional cooking techniques, kushikatsu (fried food on skewers), and many more.
On this evening tour, you'll absorb light lessons about the history and culture of the food and life in Osaka. Enjoy the perks of a small-sized group as your guides reveals great insider tips about this fascinating city. Experience the city through the eyes of a local away from the Japanese dishes that can be found on tourist streets.
Finally, if you're interested in trying some tender Kobe-area sourced beef, select the Kobe beef add-on.
Includes
- A full dinner's worth of food
- 3 restaurant visits
- Up to three drinks (one at each stop), alcoholic or non-alcoholic.
- Train fare (just 3-4 minutes on the local train)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (available for an additional charge, please select the relevant option)
- Additional drinks (As a part of the tour you'll receive 3 drinks. You can purchase additional drinks at your own expense.)
Not suitable for
- Children under 14 years
- Wheelchair users
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
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Important information
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
Know before you go
- This tour is intended for teenagers and adults. Mildly adult topics are discussed during the tour. Although none of the restaurants visited are bars, the restaurants will have customers who are drinking. This tour is not recommended for children, although children are allowed to participate
- Please note, the Kobe Beef add-on is not available for bookings made less than 24 hours before the start of the tour
- Dietary restrictions can be accommodated for if the local partner is notified in advance
