• Takashimaya Osaka Store - “Depachika” are department store underground food halls, and we’re going to show you one of the nicest in the area. Beautiful foods of all variety are on display, be they raw ingredients, Western or Japanese sweets, or other Japanese specialties.
• Pulala Tenma - See a local wet market up close and personal, without the tourist hordes. Local seafood, meats, vegetables, and more are all on display, and your guide will talk about how all these tasty elements come together in Japanese cuisine.
• Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street - Learn about the history and modern day role of this longest covered shopping street in Japan. We’ll pop into a very Osaka supermarket as well, and give you the low-down.
• Osaka Tsuruhashi Ichiba - Explore Osaka’s busiest and most interesting Korea Town. Not just food, but culturally indicative clothing and other goods are also on display for your perusal. A good chance to buy a tasty snack or two as well!
• Kuromon Market - We’d be remiss to not show you this open market that is currently the darling of the visitor scene. Prices are a bit high here, but the sights are supreme, and the quality is most certainly there.
• Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street - Kitchenware galore awaits you in Doguyasuji. A great place to pick up a Japanese cooking knife, wax sushi models, Japanese ceramics and other serving dishes. Tea cups and lacquer chopsticks round out a nice selection of souvenirs to take home.
• Minami (Namba) - With any remaining time, we’ll explore some of the top sights in the Namba/Dotonbori area.

• Native or near-native speaker proficiency in the chosen language.

• Transportation while on tour (330 yen per adult)
• Samples, Food items, Refreshments, Souvenirs
• Snacks

Ah, the bustling cityscape of Tokyo with its imposing skyscrapers and throngs of important-looking people. And oh Kyoto, known for its high art, intricate temples, bountiful gardens and sophistication. Delightful, really. But here, we are in OSAKA. To put it politely, we aren’t perturbed about your charismatic existence. Our focus leans towards gastronomy.

Prepare to explore (1) an elegant, high-end department store marketplace, (2) the renowned Kuromon Ichiba, where tantalizing, both raw and cooked, delicacies compete for your palate, (3) a Japan-influenced Korea Town, a place seldom traversed by tourists, and (4) a historic district brimming with a variety of meats, fish, vegetables, and other staples and refreshments targeting the locals. Guiding you will be a cordial, native English-speaking host, thoroughly soaked in the spirit of Osaka, ardent about detailing every tiny facet of this vast culinary environment. Embrace yourself for an exploration filled with sights, fragrances and savors!

• Children must be accompanied by an adult. There is a moderate amount of walking, so please keep this in mind if bringing young kids.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.