Osaka Shinsekai Street Food Tour - Daytime
Osaka, Japan
About this activity
The Shinsekai district is unique — there is nothing really like it anywhere else in Japan. Discover hidden gems and learn about the neighborhood's retro history.
Highlights
- 3-hour tour of Osaka’s Shinsekai District
- 4 food stops where guests can try different local food and drinks.
- Taste the true flavors of Osaka dating back to the early 1900s
- Find out how the locals enjoy shopping.
- A unique spot in Japan- You will not experience this retro feeling anywhere else
Full description
Though people visit from across Japan and around the world, this area is still very much a locals’ spot- with many shops, restaurants, and gaming parlors catering to the everyday laborers who live nearby. This retro district is full of inexpensive local dining and entertainment options. Take a stroll with our local expert and we will show you the hidden gems and explain the colorful past history of Shinsekai through the years. You will get to try different local dishes at 4 different shops. Each item has a long history in the Osaka area.
Shinsekai evokes the SHOWA era in Japan which was full of optimism, growth, and a communal sense of building a better future together. There is a lot of romance and nostalgia about this period in modern Japanese history. This vintage neighborhood brings back all the charm of the 1910s through the 1960s a boom period for Osaka City.
Included / Excluded
- • 1 drink
- • Local English-speaking guide
- • Hotel pick-up(can be arranged for an additional charge)
- • Gratuity
- • Transportation costs
- • Additional drinks or food (possible to purchase at your expense)
Important information
Know before you book
- • If your guests would prefer a private tour experience, please contact us for additional rates
- • Minimum participants 2
- • Maximum participants 10
- • We can sometimes accommodate larger groups or single travelers
- • Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies
- • Contact our office for special arrangements bookings@arigatojapan.co.jp
- • A passport copy is required for children aged 10 and older
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
GetYourGuide traveler
Apr 20261.0
Very disappointing, far from town and no real food tasting.
Lisa
Apr 20265.0
This was the best market tour yet! Sebastian was a fantastic tour guide. Thoughtful, knowledgeable, a pleasure to spend time with.
Lai Ching
Apr 20265.0
EK was an amazing guide, super knowledgeable about both the food we ate, the culinary history of Osaka and the area in which the tour took place. He threw in some delightful surprises that we we were not expecting, a quick visit to a hideaway shrine and a Japanese cooking knife demonstration with the excellent people at Tower Knives. All in all a very enjoyable experience, that we’d highly recommend.