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Walk Tenjinbashi-suji with local guides and taste ten classic Osaka dishes away from the tourist hotspots. This three-hour tour pairs neighborhood history and practical food customs with tastings like okonomiyaki, kushikatsu and freshly baked taiyaki.
Walk Tenjinbashi-suji with local guides and taste ten classic Osaka dishes away from the tourist hotspots. This three-hour tour pairs neighborhood history and practical food customs with tastings like okonomiyaki, kushikatsu and freshly baked taiyaki.
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Operated by Secret Food Tours · Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
You step off the subway into a long, covered arcade where the air is a mix of frying oil, grilled fish and fresh batter — Tenjinbashi-suji’s passage stretches ahead like a culinary artery.
easy.
3 hours.
Light walking stamina; able to stand and walk for several short stretches over 3 hours.
The tour is approximately 3 hours long and includes 10 classic tastings ranging from savory okonomiyaki to sweet taiyaki.
The route is flat and suitable for children and most mobility levels, but it involves standing and walking for several hours—notify the operator in advance for accommodations.
Tastings typically include non-alcoholic and alcoholic pairings; request non-alcoholic options when booking or inform your guide on arrival.
Guides are food-focused and often speak English; the meeting point is on Tenjinbashi-suji arcade (confirmation provided after booking).
Tenjinbashi-suji grew as a merchant street in the Edo period and helped shape Osaka’s identity as Japan’s culinary center—often called the nation’s kitchen.
Support family-run shops and avoid single-use plastics when possible; reducing food waste and choosing local vendors lessens the tour’s environmental footprint.
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