Osaka · MARKETS
5 tours
Osaka packs a lot into a short walk, and market tours are one of the easiest ways in. Here are the 5 best: what each costs, how long it runs, and which kind of afternoon it suits.
Osaka’s Kuromon Market and Namba in 2 hours with 6 tastes, Doguyasuji kitchenware browsing, and a small-group guide to help you order.
“Yuki was a great guide. Had a lot of fun with our 18 mo in a sling, probably too busy for a stroller. Recommended for kids.”
Osaka Kuromon Market food walking tour with 5 to 6 tastings, local guide, and photos, plus kitchen-street and Dotonbori stops.
“The your was great! We enjoyed it a lot, both tasting the local foods as well as walking through the streets and learning from the neighborhoods.”
Small-group Kuromon Market food tasting in Osaka with 6 to 8 all-inclusive dishes, 3 to 4 samplings, seafood, tea, and local guide.
“Excellent tour, lots of interesting background information, very knowledgable guide who introduced many interesting and yummy foods. Tour ends near Doguyasuji where you can shop for beautiful knives and kitchen tools.”
Osaka market visit and cooking class: make niku-sui, okonomiyaki, gyoza, then taste local sake and beer in a 4-hour small group.
“Linda was superb. She went to the trouble of decorating the room with Christmas decorations and was extremely attentive throughout our time with her. She went out of her way to take us to buy some sake too!”
Osaka day trip to Wakayama Castle, Kuroshio tuna market show, and Nara sika deer plus Todai-ji Great Buddha. Guided, 10 hours.
“It was a nice comfortable trip to Nara. The guide was helpful and explained the sights and the history. Enjoyed the day trip.”
