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Osaka Market Food Tour
4.9
16 Ratings
Osaka
Explore Kuromon Market’s rich history and savor Osaka’s finest street foods. Discover local culture, fresh produce, and insider tips on this immersive food tour.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Kuromon Market - Explore Kumomon Market and try a wide variety of local foods: Sample fresh seafood, wagyu beef skewers, and other treats.
- Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street - Ending point - Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shotengai
- Kuromon Ichiba Market黑門市場 - Kuromon Ichiba Market
- Dotombori District - Dotonbori
- Dotombori Glico Sign - Dotonbori Glico Sign
- Nanba - Nanba
- Nipponbashi Denden Town - Den Den Town
- Tsutenkaku - Tsutenkaku Tower
- Shinsekai - Shinsekai
- Janjanyokocho Nanyodori-shotengai - Ja Jan Yokocho
What's Included
- 5 Food Stops
- One drink included
- Local English speaking guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation costs
- Additional drinks or food
Additional Information
On this tour, you will have a chance to explore this market that is full of history and get to know the local products that make this a special place to visit. You will not only learn about Kuromon Market but also get an insider’s perspective on the culture, local people, food, and the Osakan way of life.
The Kuromon market started off as a fisherman’s market but now includes a variety of other stores as well. You will find 39 fish stores, 10 Greengrocery shops, 12 Butcher shops, 7 candy shops, and 24 restaurants located in this Market. A lot of Osakans shop here especially because the produce in this market comes from all over Japan. During your market tour you will have a chance to try high-quality, seasonal fish, produce, and beef. Try Osaka’s most famous street foods and enjoy the colorful sights and sounds.
- Family-friendly
- Same-day Booking available
- 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, Pescetarian friendly
Location
1-chōme-18-3 Nipponbashi
Meet up point: Ueshima Coffee Shop
Address: Ōsaka-fu, Ōsaka-shi, Chūō-ku, Nipponbashi, 1-18-3
〒542-0073 大阪府大阪市中央区日本橋1-18-3日本橋旭
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(16 Ratings)
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Explore25484713965
Jul 8, 2024
wewowopowowowowow - food tours are insanely delicious!! ross was a super entertaining guy who was a blast to be around, and sae was extremely kind and conversational with us - we felt as though she was a part of our group. we highly encourage booking tours with them!
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Libbbbc
Mar 18, 2024
Great guide, great tour - We met your gorgeous guide at the really busy street in Osaka and were immediately taken into a world of colour and tastes.
Dannie shared her experiences of living in Osaka and told stories relating to things we saw all over the area, explaining the cultural significance of the temples, logos and various other images around. We tasted soo many foods- we weren’t huge fans of the octopus balls or the pickled fish but our feeling is you need to do it at least once, after all it’s all about the Japanese way of life! Otherwise you’d stay at home! Would really reconnect this tout.
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154anabellm
Jan 28, 2022
Amazing Market Food Tour - We had a WONDERFUL tour guide, but I cannot remember his name! The tour was so informative not only of the background of Osaka’s food culture, but he also told us so many things about Japanese culture, language and the history of Osaka. The food was delicious and we were stuffed by the end. Our guide did absolutely incredible, and went above and beyond in making it worth the price. I highly recommend Arigato for the market tour in Osaka, it was amazing and we will definitely be using them in the future.
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Ayrelopez
Nov 15, 2020
Kind and highly knowledgeable tour guide - Had an amazing experience with our very knowledgeable and kind tour guide. We have definitely recommended this tour to friends and family and look forward to being back again soon!
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Cyclopseye
Mar 31, 2020
Flavor explosions! - My wife and I were lucky and ended up with a private tour with Ayaka. Because our tour was on a Sunday, the sushi location she usually goes to wasn't open yet. Nevertheless, we started out with the seafood topped okonomiyaki. While we were waiting for it, she went over Japanese table manners and base flavors. Also sampled baby octopus, grilled squid, grilled scallops, Kobe beef, sashimi, and dessert. Saw bonito flakes, fugu/pufferfish (wasn't brave enough to try) as well. Finished up in the kitchen market area - knives, cookware, uniforms galore! Very informative, memorable, and tasty! We had such a great experience that time passed so quickly - sad that it was over. Arigato to Arigato Food Tours and to Ayaka.
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Merrilynr6
Dec 2, 2019
Osaka Soul Food Tour - We had a fantastic night food tour in Dotonbori with our guide Yoko. We sampled food at four different venues during the tour ... even the Takoyaki which has featured in the Michelin Guide! Yoko was a delightful and knowledgeable guide who gave us insight into the food, history and culture of the area. We had the opportunity to taste some of Osaka's best loved dishes and local brew. We would recommend this tour to other visitors to Osaka, it was a fantastic start of our trip to Japan.
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Rosie_11j
Nov 21, 2019
Fun food tour! - We spent a fantastic morning with our guide Ayaka taking us around Kuromon market for 3 hours, this was one of the highlights of our trip. Ayaka was a fun and very knowledgeable guide providing insights on food, culture and history, she also took the time to find out what we wanted to sample, and steered us through the very busy crowds to get to the best stalls and restaurants that we would not have discovered otherwise. The food was delicious ranging across sashimi, kobe beef, okonomiyaki, scallops in butter, pufferfish and various sweets and fruit. We then went onto the kitchen market which was a great place for shopping. We loved the tour and really recommend this as a wonderful experience and introduction to food and culture of Osaka.
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Mobile651162
Nov 8, 2019
Like hanging out with friends - amazing evening! - We did an evening in Osaka with Sarah and Ann in October. It was a highlight of our trip and we felt like we got an insight to Japan and what it is like to be able to order from restaurants with no English menu's and dine with locals. They arranged a perfect evening, great selection of food to try. It was like we were just hanging out with friends. Sarah was nice enough to help us at the train station that evening, since we were having so much fun we missed our train to Kyoto....thanks to you both, Sarah and Ann for a terrific evening and sharing your experiences living in Japan. Barb and Quentin Kuhrau
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Perpetuallyjetlagged
Aug 26, 2019
A treat for all the senses - We joined the night food tour of Osaka as part of a three week family trip to Japan and it was one of our favourite experiences. Gabi and Sarah were fun and friendly and kept our group well fed, even when that group contained a vegetarian, two teenagers and a 10 year old. We visited lots of food stalls and restaurants that we would otherwise never have ventured into as tourists, (who don't speak Japanese), but our guides talked us through their recommendations and supplied us with a feast, as well as local stories of the neighbourhood and suggestions for things to try during our stay. We loved our food tour and highly recommend this company and especially Gabi and Sarah for their expertise. Lots of delicious food, a great way to feel like a local and well worth booking!
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Abcow
Mar 18, 2024
Do not recommend Osaka Market Tour on Sundays...poor value - We did a Sunday morning market food tour in Osaka. The company was easy to communicate with and responsive with planning/logistics. However, we were disappointed in the tour after reading so many great reviews of the company. The guide (while very nice and knowledgeable when asked questions) told us several times that on Sundays things are hit and miss because many of the stalls are closed - so then why offer a tour on this day/time? The tour just didn't feel like it had a lot to offer - our guide was continuously looking for ways to fill time and/or having us wait around until lunch. Given the amount of time wasted and amount charged for the tour ($300+ USD) it felt very overpriced for a lackluster experience.
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