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Experience Osaka’s real evening culture in Tenma and Kyobashi - two neighborhoods locals choose for food and conversation. This small-group tour includes 15+ curated dishes, each chosen to reflect Osaka’s character.
It all begins in Tenma, a district of lanes and family-run eateries. Here you’ll taste dishes rooted in everyday Osaka life, with a guide who can explain the city’s flavors, habits, and quietly humorous food culture. A second stop adds new contrasts and a deeper feel.
A short train ride brings you to Kyobashi, where the energy becomes livelier and more spontaneous. You’ll enjoy another round of dishes that highlight contemporary comfort food and the candid, welcoming tone of Osaka’s nightlife. With generous tastings, relaxed pacing, and thoughtful cultural insight.
A note about our itinerary
While we try our best to adhere to the plan as set out above, please understand that tour routes, restaurant stops, and timings may vary based on circumstances beyond our control.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Just outside the faregates of JR Tenma Station is a McDonalds. There's only one exit from the station, so it's not confusing. Just exit and veer right.
We end at Kyobashi Station, which has both JR and the subway, as well as the Keihan line, which provides easy access to Kyoto.
Itinerary
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We've got lots to show you in this historic neighborhood, and not just related to food either. Over the course of a 35 minute stroll, you'll learn about the history and now of this part of Osaka. We'll also visit two different restaurants here in Tenma, spending about half an hour in each. This is THE foodie city, so let's get down to the details! Food will vary by restaurant and your tastes over the course of the evening, but typical dishes include kushi katsu (various fried food on sticks), dote nikomi (slow cooked beef... parts), "tonpei yaki" (a grilled pork and egg dish), poached chicken with sesame seed dressing, slow simmered vegetables in a light soy sauce fish stock, lightly pickled mackerel, and much more! We always serve at least ten dishes on our tours. Incidentally, for those looking for something extra beefy, we offer the option of adding 100g (3.5 oz.) of well-marbled Kobe (or nearby) beef at one of our stops. Delicious, but plenty of food tonight even without the beef.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2
Though most of our time will be spent in a lively warren of smaller streets, we take a little break here to see one of Osaka's favorite green spaces. Nice views, and great cherry blossoms too during spring.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Tenjimbashisuji Shopping Street
The longest covered shopping street in Japan, Tenjinbashisuji has a duly long name to match! We're not about shopping on this tour, but we'll walk down a short portion of the street to get a feel for the scene. Almost all the stores are local, so it's not like the homogenized shopping areas in so many other central parts of the city. Speaking of small scale, since our tours never have more than six guests, we are welcomed into restaurants as part of the family - not as a factory processed tour brigade. You can absolutely count on some fun local interaction!
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
After we've thoroughly surveyed Tenma, we'll hop on a train (fare included) for the short ride to Kyobashi, our second neighborhood of the evening. It's here where the famous Tokaido road from Tokyo to Osaka has entered our fair city for centuries. The neighborhood's vibe is a tiny bit more salubrious, but equally fun - and filled to the brim with character. In Kyobashi, we'll walk around about 10 minutes before stopping at a final "standing bar" for more food and drink (included). We love this area because people are super friendly, and the neon and architecture in general still looks just as it must have in the 1960s when Kyobashi really grew into its own during the post-war boom.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Legal drinking age in Japan is 20 years. Customers booked as adults (20 and over) for this tour will not be served alcohol.
- All participants must be 13+ to participate in this experience
- A moderate amount of walking is involved - comfortable shoes are recommended
- Maximum group size of six (eight for private tours) allows for a truly immersive experience
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Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Legal drinking age in Japan is 20 years. Customers booked as adults (20 and over) for this tour will not be served alcohol.
- All participants must be 13+ to participate in this experience
- A moderate amount of walking is involved - comfortable shoes are recommended
- Maximum group size of six (eight for private tours) allows for a truly immersive experience
- Gratuities are uncommon in Japan, however if you really enjoyed your time and want to show your guide how much you appreciate them, you should feel free to do so. However, there is absolutely NO tipping expectation.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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