Local Food & Drink Tastings • 3 hours 4.9 (16)

Instagrammable food experience, Osaka style

Alice in Wonderland cakes, edible art, and rainbow treats are a few of the most picturesque foods to discover on this colorful experience

Osaka has its own distinctive dialect so although you might've practised your

What makes this experience special

Key highlights

  • Discover Osaka’s food trend - of dishes that look too good to eat!
  • Discover some of the city’s most photogenic eateries, and indulge your sweet tooth.
  • Experience local dishes from classic Osakan eats to the latest Instagram trends.
  • Snap photos of the weird, wonderful and wacky dishes you encounter!
  • Discover popular joints and those hidden in obscure locations, too.
  • Pick your host’s brain for the best places to eat and drink for the rest of your adventure.

What to know before you go

Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.

3 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested

What’s included

Private and personalised experience
3 hours with a host
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
6-8 tastings of various Instagrammable foods
A glass of sake, highball, wine, beer or a soft drink

What’s not included

Additional food and drinks from the ones provided in the experience
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)

Meeting point

Starbucks Coffee - Tsutaya Ebisubashi - The host will be waiting in front of Starbucks Coffee.

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
  • Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

How your day could unfold

A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you most

What you’ll do

You’ll snap - and chomp - your way through some of Osaka’s most picturesque parlors and eateries, discovering this incredible aspect of Osaka’s food obsession - dishes that look too good to eat! Perhaps begin at an Alice in Wonderland-themed cafe, where you’ll feel like you’ve fallen down the rabbit hole and into Wonderland thanks to the eclectic design and even more eclectic dishes.

You could create your own Japanese-style garden at the eclectic Mamezo & Cafe before eating it all up or snap some essential shots of takoyaki squid balls and matcha-infused sweets in Hozenji Yokocho, a stone-paved alleyway bursting with tiny izakaya bars that feels like it’s been frozen in time. You won’t know whether to eat the art or photograph it!

1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?

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What travelers think of this experience

Ayana, Jan 2025

Our private food tour in Osaka was to die for, and it was all thanks to our host, Maria (^.^). She guided us through busy streets while explaining the history of some of the most popular dishes in Japan and even gave us a few history lessons about Osaka's culture. Each food dish we tried was better than the last, so we went home with full bellies and loads of memories. We would definitely recommend City Unscripted for any of your wildest adventures! 10 out of 10 :-)

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Megan, Nov 2024

This tour is definitely a must for travelers in Osaka! our guide Taku, was amazing and catered to our dietary preferences perfectly (we are both vegetarian). He was very knowledgeable and showed us some really lovely food locations but also some great cultural places and shopping. Highly recommend!

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Owen, Oct 2024

Kanna didn’t just take us to find great food, she is fun to be with. She engaged with everyone!

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Melanie, Aug 2024

Amazing evening. Tailored really well to my vegetarian preferences!! lots of tasty choices!

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Owen, Oct 2024

Kanna was fun and she kept the conversation going. She engaged everyone we ran into from shop vendors to restaurant staff. Everyone was having a good time.

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Melanie, Aug 2024

Fumiko was a joy to spend the evening with and made a fantastic effort to tailor each stop to our preferences. Being a vegetarian, I hugely appreciated the effort she took to research and plan an evening full of delicious choices. It was great to experience a bit of local Osaka whilst still being meat free! Thank you so much Fumiko for a lovely evening.

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