2026 Umami Town Street Food Tour

5.00

5.0(26 reviews)

5 hours

English

Mobile ticket

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Overview

Available languages

English

5 hours

Mobile ticket

If you’ve just arrived in Osaka, you’ll quickly discover that food is not just a part of life here—it’s at the very heart of the city. Today, we’ll take you through some of Osaka’s most iconic neighborhoods to show you how food, culture, and history come together. From bustling street markets to atmospheric restaurants, you’ll experience the diverse and delicious offerings that make Osaka the food capital of Japan. We’ll also visit places where you can trace the history behind these flavors and ingredients, from local factories to historical landmarks.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Osaka Tenmangu Shrine

A shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, a scholar and politician from the Heian period who is deified as Tenjin, the kami (spirit) of learning, scholarship, and literature.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

A lively market in Osaka offering fresh seafood, meats, and street food like takoyaki and sushi. Known as "Osaka's Kitchen," it’s perfect for food lovers.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Umami Town Street Food Tour

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Snacks

Lunch

Meals

Private transportation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

5.00

26 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Fantastic tour
emilylA7001MC,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was our sixth tour with Culinary Backstreets and one of our favorites! Yuka was a fantastic guide and seamlessly integrated Osaka’s food, culture, and history. The pacing was great, the food was delicious, and we learned so much! Yuka made sure we had a personalized experience and I would recommend this tour to anyone who visits Osaka or even any of the surrounding areas (we came from Kyoto).
Great Food Tour
Mitchell J,May 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Yuichi was a fabulous guide. He was knowledgeable regarding food, history and customs. He was very attentive to our needs. I highly recommend him.
Wonderful food tour. Our second Culinary Tour - different but equally enjoyable as our first.
Yvonne P,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Yuka is a delightful guide and very informative about Osaka’s history and food. So many eating places in Osaka, but Yuka took us to the best spots. From trying our first fruit sandwich for breakfast, to tasting different cuts of tuna (and eating the biggest, most creamy raw oyster I’ve ever had!) And so much more, before finishing with the magic matcha master - a pure joy to meet. Great fun also being shown food items to look out for when shopping. Yuka, thankyou for a great day.
Authentic Osaka Food Experience
Jocelebrant,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A charming food tour experience with Yuichi who is 100% local. His English was very good and he guided us to a range of generational food vendors whom he rated highly.
Fantastic
blayzec2017,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was amazing. Have done several of these snd this one didn’t disappoint. Yuka was a wonderful guide. We left happy and very full! Great way to learn more about Osaka too.
Great food tour with Yuka
kamalott,May 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We really enjoyed this experience, Yuka was a lovely guide, she had some great insight and it was lovely to experience some of Osaka's famous dishes. It's great that all the food is included so it's all sorted out. 2 members of the party were late due to illness and Yuka went out of her way to make sure they didn't miss anything . Highly recommend.
First Culinary Backstreets Tour 10/10
Kiki B,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic, Miyo was great and we learned information about Japan and the history of umami that we would not have learned otherwise.
Great food tour
andrewmB9778NU,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Miyo was the best. She was clearly passionate about the food scene and Osaka and giving the tour members distincitively local cuisine. She grabbed a Rikuro's cheesecake for our group and suprrised us with it to start the tour, which set the tone for the rest of the 5 hours. It was so good that we ended up grabbing another Rikuro's on our last day of Osaka, a couple days later.
Fun, informative and delicious
betzip2016,May 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had such a wonderful tour with Miyo! She was so kind and informative and truly made the tour so special. The food was delicious, it was very well-paced and there was plenty of it! We got to try all of the typical Osaka foods like Okonomiyaki and takoyaki, plus some extra special treats. Highly recommend this tour if you love food and want to learn more about the food culture in Japan.
Amazing tour of tastes through Osaka
marktI2852WB,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Miyo was wonderful. Her knowledge and passion for Osaka and its food culture was incredible. Some of my favs were the Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) and an Osaka cheesecake that was light and airy. She introduced us to foods we wouldn’t have tried otherwise. She took great care of us!