Deep Backstreet Osaka Tours
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Deep Backstreet Osaka Tours
By Osaka Food Tours
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Experience the real Osaka with a local guide, who will take you to some of the city's most intriguing neighborhoods. Most tourists stick to the same places and rarely dig beneath the surface to discover the more gritty neighborhoods, where some shady dealings occur. Tour these places safely, and learn about the culture and history of Osaka with your guide.
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Ages 15-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Try some Japanese snacks at street-side stalls
- Visit interesting parts of the city that travelers usually miss
- Best suited to active travelers, as this is a walking tour
- End the tour at a family-run restaurant, if you wish
- Dinner option is available
- After Tour Assistance: If you want to go to a bar,shopping or entertainment area I will take you.
- Food stall:Taste testing at a food stall during the tour.
What's not included- Drinks at restaurant no included but very reasonable prices for all drinks.
- Start:
- FamilyMart MYS Daikokucho Station, 2-chōme-5-16 Shikitsuhigashi, Naniwa Ward, Osaka, 556-0012, JapanMeet at Daikokucho Station (Midosuji Line), Exit 1, at the top of the stairs (In front of "Family Mart" Convenience store. Note: Only 1 stop away from Namba station. Only 6 stops away from Umeda station.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 130036P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 130036P1
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- scvtravelers47790 contributionsDon’t hesitate to go! Very fun evening!What a fun evening we enjoyed with our personable guide Hikaru and other fellow travelers! Hikaru was easy to be with, described each food and drink we were going to try, and provided cultural information all along the way. A relaxing and enjoyable time getting acquainted with Osaka’s food scene. Thank you Hikaru!! Would highly recommend this food tour experience!Written 5 November 2024
- chrishoiboi0 contributionsDelicious Osaka FoodWe went on a food tour on 11/3 at 6:15 with Taka. We tried many different, delicious foods like nabe, takoyaki, gyoza, chicken wings (Japanese style), and much more. I was stuffed by the end of it. A great showing and spread of Osaka foods. Taka was very personable and knowledgeable about food and was extremely passionate for his home city. Would definitely recommend!Written 4 November 2024
- JohnMower0 contributionsAn Enjoyable NightThis was a very enjoyable evening. Our group of four couples clicked and our hard working and enthusiastic guide Nathalie somehow managed to get us to five different eateries that otherwise we would never have visited.Written 3 November 2024
- JohnMower0 contributionsA Well Conducted TourThe three hour tour was excellent. Miko is a hard working and enthusiastic guide and did an outstanding job. Osaka is not blessed with a Taj Mahal, an Eiffel Tower or other world famous sights, but the tour was still extremely interesting and informative.Written 2 November 2024
- AndrewTuchfeld0 contributionsAwesome Food Tour of OsakaThis was a great food tour where we got to try so many different types of food — many of which we probably wouldn’t have had without this tour. Kevin was a charismatic, informative, and funny guide, making the experience even better than it already was!Written 2 November 2024
- beccaf3180 contributionsA great way to try different foods and meet new peopleWe had a great time on our food tour of Osaka - we tried foods we would never have known about and met some lovely travellers. Our guide Mark was informative and friendly and we really enjoyed it!Written 1 November 2024
- Fudiana0 contributionsSmall group. Rainy day. Great experience.There are so many good tours to choose from but we are glad we chose this one. With a Small group of 8 we were able to sit down at different restaurants and get a sampling of foods and drink. This was very helpful as it was raining and eating on the street in the rain would have been unpleasant. Good pace to the tour. We didn’t feel rushed or crammed into any restaurant and was able to Ask questions of our knowledgeable tour guide. We are not drinkers. And being able to get soft drinks was very helpful. Highly recommend this experience vs. others.Written 1 November 2024
- vernonc2510 contributionsGreat food tour for foreigners visiting OsakaExcellent food tour for those who are looking to try some of the most popular local food in Osaka. Our tour guide, Tommy was great and gave a lot of interesting details on both the food and the culture. Would certainly recommend to any foreigners visiting Osaka!Written 1 November 2024
- jenniferhT5466VO0 contributionsOsaka Food TourBrilliant tour with Marcel. Shared lots of insights into Japan and gave great recommendations. Delicious food and great company!Written 1 November 2024
- S8715GCliamt0 contributionsGreatGreat food and great people to enjoy it with. The guide Marcel had awesome energy and was full of fun and interesting facts about the food and Osaka.Written 31 October 2024
- Maps467481404420 contributionsAn Unforgettable Culinary Adventure in OsakaWe had an incredible experience exploring the diverse restaurants in Osaka and tasting delicious specialty foods. Our host was fantastic and very accommodating, especially for our 5-year-old. The group was friendly, and we even had an 11-month-old with us, making the tour suitable for all ages. When my son didn’t eat the offered dish, they happily provided alternatives at no extra cost. The drinks were also exceptional, and we learned about several local traditions along the way. I highly recommend this tour; it was the highlight of our trip, perfectly balancing timing and fun while keeping everyone engaged.Written 31 October 2024
- V7058CFcarolinel0 contributionsGreat foodie tour of OsakaGreat tour guide Michael! Great food! Nice tour. Got to see different kind of places and learn about the city. Fun for both children and adults.Written 30 October 2024
- N7538AHchrise0 contributionsFun, interesting, and tasty tour!This was a fun and informative tour of Osaka with some fascination history and interesting stops. We got to sample some local food (amazing) and had a great morning. Mico, our guide was fun, knowledgeable, and took the time to get to know our group. He was well spoken and even with our group of 14 people, he made sure we were all together and enjoying the tour. It was a pleasure to spend time with him.Written 28 October 2024
- Helen N0 contributionsEat where the Osaka locals eat. We particularly enjoyed visiting the Whiskey Bar.Natalie was an excellent guide, knowledgeable about local places to eat great food and has a terrific personality. Delicious food and great conversations.Written 28 October 2024
- L8885WDpeterp0 contributionsAn awesome and tasty night in the streets of OsakaThis food tour was a must. Our tour guide, Anna was absolutely incredible and the star of the show - funny, knowledgeable about both the food and culture of Osaka and simply fantastic company! We had the best time exploring some proper (authentic) Osaka food and drinks. Cannot recommend the tour enough, we were blessed with a great group and had a blast chatting and sharing stories over some great food and drinks. 10/10 would do again! Special shout out to Anna for making it one of the highlights of our trip :)Written 28 October 2024
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CHRISTOPHER W
2 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
Very cool trek through the more unseen portions of urban Japan. This 2-3 hour tour went through some really cool, 'locals only' parts of Osaka, with the inside scoop from humorous, empathetic English speaking tour guides. Would highly recommend if you want to learn more about the areas not listed on the tourism websites.
Written 4 January 2020
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Gil R
Las Vegas, NV2 contributions
Booked this tour with high expectations and I confidently can say it blew my expectations even higher. Kevin was super knowledgeable about every little detail and gave us explanations about Osaka that no other tour would give us. You get to see an entirely different part of the city that would be impossible to get while walking it alone. Highly recommend it including dinner.
Written 5 January 2020
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johna123621
Sydney, Australia3 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
An excellent tour of the nightlife of Osaka. So many interesting things to see. The first half of the tour was light and fun. The second half explored more of the seedier parts of the town but was possibly even more interesting. We took our mature 13 year old as well as our other 3 older children. Our 13yo chose not to see some of the sights and the guide (Kevin) made this very easy while still accomodating the group.
Definitely recommended.
Definitely recommended.
Written 5 January 2020
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Alison W
5 contributions
Feb 2020
Our tour guide Luca was great!!!
We got to see a lot of the area and he told us a lot of the history and showed us a lot of the area and market. We were interviewed or filmed for a local tv show! We then proceeded to the back alleys and areas where we got some food and learned more about the area and culture.
Luca then took us to a restaurant where we got great food and met a local celebrity!! Overall was a great tour and learned quite a bit about the otherside.
We got to see a lot of the area and he told us a lot of the history and showed us a lot of the area and market. We were interviewed or filmed for a local tv show! We then proceeded to the back alleys and areas where we got some food and learned more about the area and culture.
Luca then took us to a restaurant where we got great food and met a local celebrity!! Overall was a great tour and learned quite a bit about the otherside.
Written 23 February 2020
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willlovesfood
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Feb 2022
Andy is great! He is so personable and easy to get along with. The food was amazing, but just getting to know him was a lot of fun. He gives a perspective of Osaka and Japan that you can't get anywhere else. Osaka is a gem, and Andy will help you experience what it really means to live there. If you prefer to see a city from the perspective of someone who lives there, I highly recommend this.
Written 19 February 2022
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Calethia C
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Feb 2020 • Friends
This was my first walking tour ever and it was beyond my expectations! It was a very clear meet up spot and every bit of the tour was exactly as described. There was also a super engaging tour guide Matt who was engaged and animated the whole tour! We were able to eat drink and see our way listerslly through the “ underbelly”. I was able to get a view of Osaka that I would not have been able to get elsewhere! Highly recommend!
Written 5 February 2020
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Amanda W
Seattle, WA79 contributions
Feb 2020
For this tour we were lucky to be in a small group, which made the experience more fun and intimate. Bennet was our guide and he was a wealth of knowledge on Japan and the sites that we visited.
It was so much fun walking around the neighborhoods and learning everything from Japanese religion to the seedy underbelly of Japanese Society. This is an eye opening tour and I HIGHLY recommend it to any tourist traveling through Osaka to take this once in a lifetime tour.
Bring comfortable shoes, questions, and an appetite for all things Japanese .
Thank you Andy and Bennet for all that you do and for a great tour experience!
It was so much fun walking around the neighborhoods and learning everything from Japanese religion to the seedy underbelly of Japanese Society. This is an eye opening tour and I HIGHLY recommend it to any tourist traveling through Osaka to take this once in a lifetime tour.
Bring comfortable shoes, questions, and an appetite for all things Japanese .
Thank you Andy and Bennet for all that you do and for a great tour experience!
Written 23 February 2020
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liv
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Initially we were looking for a food tour and chose this backstreet tour due to the high ratings. It definetely paid off. We walked streets and saw parts of Osaka we wouldn't have dreamed of checking out. We learnt alot about Japan and Osaka which you can't necessarily read about either. Also the food we ate has been the best we have tried in Osaka during our trip.
Kevin was our guide and he was funny and informative and even showed us karaoke after the tour. We don't speak Japanese at all really so he made everything very smooth and comfortable.
Thanks so much again Kev!
Kevin was our guide and he was funny and informative and even showed us karaoke after the tour. We don't speak Japanese at all really so he made everything very smooth and comfortable.
Thanks so much again Kev!
Written 1 February 2020
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ahatcher1185
204 contributions
Apr 2023
We spent several hours walking through the Shinsekai and Nishinari neighborhoods, eating, drinking and learning about the culture and history of Osaka. Our guide Aron did a really fantastic job of answering questions, providing helpful tips and, of course, leading us to a lot of really delicious food! He was friendly, knowledgable and, along with our fellow tourists, made for a great companion. He had clearly done a lot of preparation and guided us to several spots offering various delicacies, places that I'm not at all confident we would have found on our own. Everything we tried was fresh, delicious and there was more than enough food to make it worth the price. We had a wonderful time, and would recommend this tour to anybody.
Written 26 May 2023
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Lorelle S
Craigieburn, Australia4 contributions
Was a cold night but a fantastic group of people and Luca our guide was very hospitable and informative. Very interesting seeing this side of Osaka.
Nibbles on the way around and my son and i opted for dinner which we really enjoyed as we had food that i would never of tried and at a place i would never would have entered into but turned out a great night.
Luca also passionate about helping in this community and where we ate dinner they also help the youth in the area with meals and such.
Great to know this tour group also helps out
thanks Luca
Nibbles on the way around and my son and i opted for dinner which we really enjoyed as we had food that i would never of tried and at a place i would never would have entered into but turned out a great night.
Luca also passionate about helping in this community and where we ate dinner they also help the youth in the area with meals and such.
Great to know this tour group also helps out
thanks Luca
Written 13 March 2020
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Lacarriere T
Toulouse, France
hello, I made a reservation on trip advisor for your tours in the name of Maxime Lacarriere on 23/03/2023. Unfortunately I will not be able to be present and I would like to cancel the tour if possible. I can't do it on the website because I made the reservation without creating an account on trip advisor, can you help me ?
Written 21 March 2023
Hello!
When I did the tour, we met at Daikokucho station.
I hope that helps. ;)
Written 13 July 2022
Hi, I notice there are no reviews since May. Has the tour stopped running?
Written 17 September 2020
My tour started at 5.30 as well. I dont think theres a lot of flexibility with timings. There was a big group when I went so we split in 2 groups. The second group left about 5/10 mins after us, so I would say that's about all the flexibility there is.
Written 9 January 2020
Is there any availability for two people tonight?
Written 10 November 2019
Hoping to book a place on your tour - can you please tell me if there is a vegetarian dinner option at the restaurant at the end? Thanks!
Written 13 October 2019
Gem, absolutely we have vegetarian options at the final restaurant. Vegetarian yakisoba or okonomiyaki (Japanese pizza). We look forward to seeing you:)
Written 18 October 2019
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