Skip the tourist traps. Spend an evening in Tenma, the neighbourhood where Osaka locals actually go to drink. Your guide Nanami (lives in Osaka, lived in Australia for 3 years) takes you to three tiny, old-school sake bars with no English menus and almost no tourists. She orders for you, explains what you're drinking and eating, and shows you how locals do an evening out: a quick beer at a standing bar, a small glass of sake chosen from over 100 kinds, then a seat in a classic sake hall for Osaka dishes. Small group, so you can actually talk.
- Three real local bars, not places made for tourists
- 3 drinks (1 beer, 2 sake) and 10 small plates, all ordered for you
- Max 5 guests, with an English-speaking local who lived abroad
- For travellers aged 20 and over who want the real Osaka
Meet outside the ticket gate of JR Tenma Station. There is only one gate, so you can't miss it. Your guide Nanami will be holding a sign that says "MELLOW JAPAN".
Stop 1: a standing bar, 2 minutes from the station. A glass of bottled beer and four Osaka-style fried bites.
Stop 2: a liquor shop with over 100 kinds of sake and a tiny standing counter. One small glass of sake and two pieces of oden. You can buy a small bottle to take home (at your own cost).
Stop 3: a classic, no-frills sake hall where we finally sit down. One carafe of sake and four small plates.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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