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Osaka Food Tour: Dotonbori & Namba Culinary Adventure
4.8
18 Ratings
Osaka
Discover hidden gems and savor authentic flavors on a 3-hour Osaka Dotonbori Daytime Food Tour. Explore secret alleys and learn local stories.
Discover hidden gems and savor authentic flavors on a 3-hour Osaka Dotonbori Daytime Food Tour. Explore secret alleys and learn local stories.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Dotombori Glico Sign - Starting in the vibrant and bustling Doutonburi area, we’ll delve into the story of Glico man, inspired by Fortunato Catalon, a Filipino sprinter who became a symbol for a nation and a company!
- Dotonbori - Much like Shibuya in Tokyo, the lights and sounds of Dotounburi can often lead you to overly-commercialized…
- Dotombori Glico Sign - Starting in the vibrant and bustling Doutonburi area, we’ll delve into the story of Glico man, inspired by Fortunato Catalon, a Filipino sprinter who became a symbol for a nation and a company!
- Dotonbori - Much like Shibuya in Tokyo, the lights and sounds of Dotounburi can often lead you to overly-commercialized restaurants with long tourist queues. We aim to guide our guests to hidden gems they would likely miss without local insight. Shortly after the tour begins, we’ll navigate secret alleys to a shrine tucked away from the average passerby’s view.
- Minami (Namba) - Savor Osaka’s renowned street food on this 3-hour culinary tour.
- Hozenji Yokocho - Hozenji Yokocho
- Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street - Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shotengai
- Kuromon Market - Kuromon Market
- Misono Namba - Misono Building
What's Included
- 1 Drink
- Try local dishes at 4 food stops
- Traditional Japanese Dessert
- Local English speaking guide
- 1 Drink
- Try local dishes at 4 food stops
- Traditional Japanese Dessert
- Local English speaking guide
What's Not Included
- Hotel pick up not included (can be arranged for an additional charge)
- Gratuity
- Transportation costs
- Additional drinks or food (not included but possible to purchase at guest expense)
- Hotel pick up not included (can be arranged for an additional charge)
- Gratuity
- Transportation costs
- Additional drinks or food (not included but possible to purchase at guest expense)
Additional Information
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 kicks off in the busy Dotonbori area where we will learn about Glico man, a Filipino sprinter named Fortunato Catalon who…
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 kicks off in the busy Dotonbori area where we will learn about Glico man, a Filipino sprinter named Fortunato Catalon who inspired a nation and a company! Similar to Shibuya (its counterpart in Tokyo) the sights and sounds of Dotounburi often lead you astray to overly-commercialized restaurants with queues of tourists outside. We want to take our guests to places they would certainly miss without local guidance. We will take secret alleys not long after we begin the tour toward the shrine hidden from sight for the average passerby.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult. Passport information copy is required for kids 10 and above.
- Family-friendly
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years
- Accepts Single Travelers
- Same-day Booking available
- Food changes (Season/Availability)
- Changes to tours and spots we visit may occur due to schedules of restaurants, public holidays, weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances. Applicable substitutions will be made in this case.
- Vegetarian, Vegan, Pescetarian, Shellfish free, Pork-meat free friendly
Location
Starbucks Coffee - Tsutaya Ebisubashi
Meet up point:
In front of Starbucks Tsutaya Ebisu-Bashi Dotonbori (next to Laox Shop)
Address: 1-8-19 Dōtonbori, Chūō-ku, Ōsaka-shi, Ōsaka-fu 542-0071, Japan
Access: Namba Station - Midosuji Line Exit 14, Hanshin Line Exit B12
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(18 Ratings)
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Tomg484
Dec 21, 2024
Insightful, tasty, fun food tour of Dotonbori in Osaka - Our Traveledge travel advisor booked this tour for our party of eight friends and world travelers. Highly recommended! We met our guide, Mickey, by the Glico Man in the busiest intersection of the lively neighborhood of Dotonbori. She led us off the main thoroughfares and promenades with the zany and colorful neon lights and advertising to smaller alleys and side streets. We sampled skewers at one stop, sushi at another, and a complete lunch with tempura and yakitori in a small restaurant up narrow stairs, with excellent service. Mickey packed a lot of information into our tour and was a cheerful, highly skilled, and friendly guide.
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Markme3034wf
Dec 6, 2024
Food tour through Dotonbori taking in food amongst the new and historical area - Excellent, informative tour from guide Chiyoe who even offered to take my wife who was unable to attend, on the following day.
A great introduction to the wide variety of typical Japanese foods in the vibrant Dotonbori area, favourite was the Tokoyaki - 'Oishi desu'
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Kirby1953
Nov 27, 2024
A Great Food Experience - Kevin was a first class guide for our food tour. With just the three of us it was a very personal experience. We learnt about both the food but also more about the Japanese culture. We not only visited a variety of food experiences but also a few other cultural places of interest. I'll not say we enjoyed everything we ate but that was about our taste - we tried a number of foods we would not have ordered in a restaurant and some we enjoyed! One of the restaurant/bars he took us to became a 'favourite' and we revisited it on a couple of occasions to eat: we would never have found it without Kevin!
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Backpacker786106
Nov 3, 2024
Osaka food - Great location for a tour. Our guide Kevin was very knowledgeable and fun to be with.
The food was awesome, fun trying different things.
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Maggie
Sep 30, 2024
Great introduction to the neighborhood - My husband and I loved this tour! Micky was a fantastic guide - knowledgeable, friendly, and caring. We did this tour on our first day in Osaka, and it was a great way to get oriented to the neighborhood. We learned so much about the history and culture of the area, in addition to enjoying lots of fantastic food!
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851taniav
Aug 18, 2024
Delightful and unforgettable experience - From our tour in Japan we remember many unforgettable experiences , the Foodtour in Osaka is undoubtedly one of them. Guide Kentaro guided us in a particularly pleasant and professional way through the bustling district of Dotonbori. It was a top culinary experience, street food and more... In contrast to the colourful crowds, the tour also led us through some quiet hidden places and religious shrines. We visited eateries that you would not find as a tourist alone, including a particularly atmospheric and high-quality izakaya. The structure of the (many!) dishes tasted confirmed the Osaka motto: "Eat until you drop"... We enjoyed excellent Takoyaki, Kushikatsu, Soft Beef, Tofu Salad, Fried Oyster, Grilled Scallop, Egg with Bacon, Potato with Mentai Sauce, Rice mochi with Bacon, Grilled Yam, Grilled Onigiri and for dessert a heavenly Taiyaki with a filling of sweet red bean paste. Thank you again Ken, for sharing your passion and rightful pride for the versatile and delicious Japanese cuisine!
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H1521kblynnm
Jun 15, 2024
Osaka Treats - Our guide, Ken took us to 4 different establishments and regaled us with stories about Japan along the way. He was entertaining, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The tour made it easy to try different places without worrying about reservations for a larger party and the language barrier that comes with ordering.
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Cheryl
May 6, 2024
Do Dotonbori with a local. - We had a wonderful evening tour through the back streets of Dotonbori. It didn't matter that it was wet and windy, it added to the fun. Our tour guide was wonderful, she gave us plenty of local information and conversation about such an amazing city and country. Loved it!
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Kristenc863
Jan 14, 2024
Lovely Guide and Fun Food Tour - We ate like kings and learned a lot about Osaka. Our guide Marie was friendly and knowledgeable. She spoke perfect English. The tour was fun.
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P512qlianm
Dec 6, 2023
Quality food tour in a fun environment! - Here's the TLDR; you should absolutely do a food tour with Arigato.
Quality and customer service are the two words that come to mind when describing Arigato food tours. My girlfriend and I were lucky enough to be led by the vivacious and amicable Sae during our daytime Dontonbori food tour. Sae was an absolute pleasure to talk to and learn from. She shared lots of interesting facts about Osaka, its food culture, and even shared some of her own experiences and perspectives.
I also work in the tourism industry, in mainland China, and I fully appreciate the art of balancing professionalism and playfulness, which came so naturally to Sae. This is an industry that takes a lot of energy, time management, careful planning, and, above all, a passion for fun and meeting new people. Arigato has done a superb job in hiring such qualified staff and ensuring consistent quality of their product while saving space for nuance and fun. Thank you so much for your hard work!
*I didn't post many photos of food in this review because Sae took all those photos for us and sent them to my email so that we could focus on enjoying ourselves!
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