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Off The Beaten Path Local Craft Sake Bar Crawl
Top rated Osaka night life here where even close enough from Kyoto !
Please read detailed guest review to get to know more about my tour!
"One of the tapas bar is historical 80 YEARS OLD classic Japanese tapas bar!
Point 1.
Experience of this bar crawl will walk around deep side of Osaka, If you’re looking for "off the beaten path" munchies experience beyond Namba or Doutonbori area in Osaka, HERE is for YOU who wanna glimpse what a real local night life is.
Point 2.
Let me take you to three SPECIAL standing bar which most of them are originally opened as "liquor store" turned out to be a "Tapas Bar". Great things that we will have quality food/drinks as very reasonable price!
Average cost is about 6000 Yen in TOTAL 3 restaurant.
Point 3.
You will encounter a bunch of flavorful food/drinks surrounded by full of local. You will be fit in well to local life without language barrier. I'll order your favorite taste which something "adventurous" and sure fire food like seasonal sashimi or variety of meat and veggies.
If you find your favorite sake, you can buy a bottle in order to have your souvenir!
Let's enjoy the night out together like a local. besides, I would like to talk about culture differences!
I’m music, movies and nature lover.
Other things to note
Food and drinks are NOT included in the tour fee.
Vegetarian friendly! LGBTQ friendly!
Osaka Shinsekai/Dotombori Walking Tour
We meet in Shinsekai area, an old neighborhood of Osaka, walk around the area then head toward the Minami area, Osaka's southern city center, including world-famous "Dotonbori". Osaka is well known as the food capital of Japan, or kitchen of Japan, and you will see why once you get here. There are so many restaurants all over the city, and all kinds! I'll show you not only the variety of foods Osaka can offer but also the history of the area, Japanese culture, tradition and everyday life of local people.
I'd recommend you to take my walking tour at your earliest convenience once you arrive Osaka, since I'll talk a lot about what you can do here as well as restaurant recommendations. This will be an excellent activity for you to familiarize yourself to this amazing city, and also Japan over all. I'll try my best to let you have a good time while you're in my beloved city!!
I'm looking forward to showing you the best of my Osaka!!
Please note this is not food tour, meaning no food is included in my tour. But Osaka as a food capital of Japan, I talk a lot about food in my tour. Even though the time is limited, you are welcome to grab something quick to eat during my tour too!!
Eat and drink like a local in Osaka
Experience what it feels like to be a local! This 3-hour experience focuses on standing izakayas in Kyobashi, a neighborhood filled with small, local favorite restaurants and bars. Eat and drink like a local in these hidden gems while interacting with friendly Osaka locals!
With me as your local host, you will be encouraged to try old-school izakaya foods and interact with locals in a way that you otherwise wouldn't. We will go to 2-3 standing izakayas in Kyobashi for you to try various Japanese and Osaka local foods. The places I will take you to have no English signs or menus, but not to worry, I will translate them for you! By the end of the tour, you'll be able to order your own next round of food and drinks! Come with me to eat and drink like locals, with locals.
**PLEASE READ BELOW BEFORE BOOKING**
FOOD/DRINKS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE FEE. Please know that the experience will be taken place in STANDING izakayas and they are SMOKING-FRIENDLY. This experience is NOT for those who have many food restrictions or are very specific about the dishes they want.
Tea ceremony by qualified tea master
Information
Sep 27 th at 4 pm in Kyoto(temple).
Many customers have made reservations for Sep 2023.
Prices tend to be high in the world, but the Japan price of our classroom has not changed from the past.
Upon prior request & confirmation, it is also possible to experience the tea ceremony at other classrooms in Osaka or famous temples in Kyoto. (advance request)
The tea ceremony masters in our classroom are tea masters with very difficult tea ceremony qualifications.
In the Jan 2023 issue of Nagomi, a tea ceremony at a temple in Kyoto, which our classroom will hold in Feb, was published in tea ceremony magazine.
In this experience .
(1)A lecture by a highly qualified tea master.
(2)Tea ceremony
There is an additional charge for the kimono experience.(Advance request system.)
If Kyobashi Classroom (near Osaka Castle) is unavailable, you may be asked to use another classroom. Both are tea rooms.
The Kyobashi classroom cannot be used on the following dates.
Sep 4,11,19,25,30,Oct 2,10,16,23,27,28,30,Nov 1,4,5,6,11,13,15,19,20,24,27 th.
Classrooms other than the Kyobashi classroom are available on the following dates.
Sep 25, 30 ,Oct 2, 10, 16, 23, 27,Nov 1,4,5,6 th is the Hirakata classroom.
Oct 27th is the Shitennoji classroom.
Sep 30, Oct 7,8,21,22,28,29,Nov 3,4,11,12,18,19,25,26th is the Honmachi classroom.
Sep27 4 pm,Oct 25 6:30,Nov at 4:30pm Kyoto classroom.
Osaka Foodie Night Tour
We will share a course-meal of traditional Japanese food across 4-6 food stands and restaurants. I have chosen these vendors to talk about quality food and rich food culture that represent Osaka. Throughout the evening, we will try many kinds of foods different from other Japanese cities offer with other foodies!
Other things to note
Pescatarian options available. Vegetarian options will be limited.
Please let me know if you have food restrictions or allergies beforehand.
I update my tour availability by the 3rd week for next month. Even if you don't see availability, please check back later.
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Osaka style Okonomiyaki Cooking Experience
Have you tried Okonomiyaki?
Let's enjoy cooking Osaka soul food Okonomiyaki with Osaka locals!
Let's cook Okonomiyaki (Japanese pizza / savory pancake) , Miso soup and Japanese sweets!
I will teach you the most simple way to cook, so you can cook Okonomiyaki at home!
I can accommodate your request ( Vegan, Halal, Gluten free, etc)
I have been having this experience for more than 5 years even though my English is not enough,
but I really enjoy teaching this, because guests also enjoy cooking and cultural exchange!!
I sometimes invite our Osaka friends, so guests can enjoy talking with Osaka locals!
Let's cook together and enjoy conversation with us!
Other things to note
Please let me know if you are vegetarian or have any food allergies.
Cook healthy ramen & gyoza at home vegan/halal available
Ramen and gyoza are some of the most popular foods in Japan, not only for natives, but for tourists as well. But sometimes these foods can be too heavy or not vegan- and halal-friendly. I think everyone should have a chance to enjoy Japanese cuisine, so I developed a healthy recipe compatible with vegan and halal diets. After meeting at Cora Coffee I, we'll move to my private kitchen. We'll start out our class with a lecture about Japanese cuisine and lifestyle. Then we'll start cooking two different kinds of ramen broth, along with ramen and gyoza made from all-natural ingredients and seasonings, using my original recipe, which is healthy and easy to recreate at home. Home cooking is not only centered on the happiness and health of the family, but is also nourishing and easy to prepare. Come experience the power of this tradition. Experience is the best souvenir.
Other things to note
All you need to bring is your appetite. Feel free to take as many photos and videos as you wish during the class. Let me know of any dietary restrictions in advance.
Kyoto Insider Sake Experience
Uncover the little-known sake culture of Fushimi, Kyoto on a 3-hour insider brewery visit + fun and educational sake tasting and food pairing session with an expert.
・Insider Sake Brewery Tour
You’ll take a short walk to visit the largest sake brewery in Fushimi, where you’ll deepen your knowledge of sake and witness traditional brewing processes which have been passed down from generation to generation.
At the end of your brewery tour you’ll have the chance to taste a few of the flavors produced there.
・Sake Tasting with an Expert
You’ll get to try flavors of sake you may never have experienced before – as we’ll introduce you to bottles which have never been exported. Your expert guide will explain the differences in taste – dry, sweet, rich, fruity – and how each of these are produced.
・Food Pairing
You’ll also be served various Otsumami – Japanese snacks which traditionally accompany alcohol – so you can see which types of food and flavor best accompany the different sake types.
This is a fun and educational sake tasting. Join this experience at the beginning of your trip in Japan, then you'll be able to enjoy sake rest of your trip!
※Dec 28th to Jan 4th, please see "1.5H Kyoto Insider Sake Experience instead.
Other things to note
・If your group has more people than what it shows on availability, please contact us.
Experience authentic sushi making in Kyoto
Our restaurant has a beautiful little Japanese garden. You can feel Japanese history from that garden.
<Making sushi>
You can make sushi to use a fresh fish caught in the sea of Japan on that day. There are more than ten kinds fish! So you can enjoy much taste.
I will show you how to clean fish and teach you how to make sushi. You can make while watching the little Japanese garden. I will also explain a table manner of Japan.
For example how to use chop sticks to eat sushi and so on.
After you make, you can eat them. Let’s eat together while talking fun with us. We’ll serve Japanese desserts for you! We’ll explain a good place of Kyoto as I was a sightseeing ambassador of Kyoto, I know the best places. Please ask me at anytime!
This sushi experience corresponds to Halal
Other things to note
Our restaurant is hard to find a bit. So if you can’t find our restaurant,please call us.
Craft your own artistic sushi
You will make cute sushi in a typical Japanese home kitchen.
Sushi is a rolled sushi with a cute pattern.
The moment you cut it, you will be impressed.
Patterns include animals and flowers...
You can choose the course from 2 patterns according to your schedule.
One type of sushi per person.
① Everyone make sushi with same pattern.
Tasting after production (with miso soup and dessert)
② Make 2 types of sushi together
All sushi is taken home without tasting after making (with dessert).
I will give you a sushi recipe so you can easily make the same at home.
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Kyoto Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl
Bar hopping tour at Kyoto city center.
We're exploring "Kawaramachi" and "Kiyamachi" areas, where local Kyoto people enjoy drinking.
We will take you to real local bar and izakaya, difficult to find for foreigners.
Also take you to some deep & hidden places you never know.
This experience is not just for local foods and drinks, give you the opportunity to connect with local people.
Cannot wait to show you guys around my city!!
If you have special request related to place, food, date and so on, we can organize the tour up to your requests.
<What's included>
○ 3 hours with a local guide
○ Admission fee is free
✖️ Alcoholic Beverages
✖️ Dinner
※We split the total amount, and 99 yen or less will be rounded up to make accounting smoother.
京都抹茶道体验 老师会说中文 欢迎家人一起体验!
古都日本京都体验抹茶道文化
您可通过预约直接到店参与茶道体验,享受60分钟服务,潜心体验独特的日本文化之旅。在客人和我们的其他客人预约时间允许的情况下,还可以继续享受跟由佳老师喝茶交流。
在暗香庵的茶道体验,先从缓解您旅途中的疲劳开始,一边品尝由佳老师泡的迎客茶,一边畅谈茶道及其他各种。之后移动到另一层的抹茶茶室,在观赏老师打制的淡抹茶同时,还可以品尝抹茶及美味的和果子。这时候最好能够仔细观察老师的点茶动作,要问为什么的话,因为之后您将要亲自上阵,体验点茶中关键的环节。不过您不必担心,这时候老师会在您身边辅导和讲解,让您充分体验【点日本抹茶】的乐趣。
通过体验了解抹茶道文化渊源直接参与互动,能感受到的事物和那些无法亲身体会的部分。同时再让我们分享那些目所能的及心中感受的 比如“日本人是怎样生活的呢?”,“日本文化是怎么形成的呢?”等。通过抹茶道的体验能够让双方在不同文化的基础上,在交流的过程中做到拉进心灵的距离,暗香庵抹茶道体验的最大特点。
最后静下心来专注品尝自己打制的那份包含着日本深厚底蕴文化的抹茶来结束本次愉快的体验。
其他注意事项
除新年期间(12月31日-1月3日)外,体验活动全年对外开放,请按下列时间段预约体验。因每日体验活动满员的场合,将无法正常参加,所以请提前和我们联系。另,若预定日期或时间段满员的场合,会需要麻烦您变更时间,敬请谅解。
Complete Kyoto Tour in One Day, Visit All 13 Popular Sights!
Welcome to KYOTO, JAPAN!
Kyoto city is full of tourist spots, it's a kind of amusement park itself.
But the transportation is so complicated even for Japanese people.
Then tourists may visit 5-6 tourist spots in one day.
But through this experience, we will take you to the most popular tourist spots in Kyoto, in one day!
You have a chance to take photos of very beautiful scenery though this tour.
【Where to visit】
1. Meet in front of the Exit of JR Saga-Arashiyama station
at "8:50"
2. Arashiyama: Beautiful bamboo forest and Japanese forested mountain
3. Ride the Randen Tram Line: Cute local small tram
4. Ryoan-ji Temple: The stone garden became famous because Queen Elizabeth visited here and praised it
5. Lunch: Eat at a Sushi-go-round (Sushi, Ramen, Kara-Age, Beer, Mochi too)
6. Kinkakuji Temple: You can't miss this place. The famous "golden temple"
7. Fushimi Inari Shrine: The No.1 sightseeing spot chosen by overseas tourists! The 1,000 red torii gates lining the path are spectacular
8. Sanjusangendo: The sight of 1,000 Buddhist statues lined up is a sight to behold
9. Kiyomizu Temple: The most popular tourist spot for Japanese tourists. The wood stage does not use a single nail
10. Sanneizaka: Souvenir shops lined up this pedestrian road
11. Yasaka Pagoda: A major symbol of Kyoto
12. Gion area: This is the beauty of historical city, Kyoto
13. Gion shopping street
Osaka Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl
Bar hopping tour at Dotonbori & Uranamba area.
"Uranamba" is the area many local Osaka people enjoy drinking.
We will take you to real local bar and izakaya, difficult to find for foreigners.
Also take you to some deep & hidden places you never know.
This experience is not just for local foods and drinks, give you the opportunity to connect with local people.
Cannot wait to show you guys around my city!!
If you have special request related to place, food, date and so on, we can organize the tour up to your requests.
<What's included>
○ 3 hours with a local guide
○ Admission fee is free
✖️ Alcoholic Beverages
✖️ Dinner
※We split the total amount, and 99 yen or less will be rounded up to make accounting smoother.
Hidden Kyoto E-Biking
A cycling tour through Kyoto city should be more than just a simple ride-around, we take you deep inside. Our tours are focused on experiencing, exploring, and discovering Kyoto’s best-kept secrets, all in a short riding distance from our shop. Tranquil and contemplative Zen gardens, magnificent temples and shrines, we have carefully curated a tour that offers uniquely contrasting environments showcasing Kyoto’s distinctive history, culture, design, and craft.
We have 3 departure times, 9am, 9:30, and 1pm. You must arrive 15 minutes before your departure. If you are late and miss the tour it's non-refundable. If you plan on arriving right at the departure time you may miss the tour so please plan ahead. The tours are usually 3 hours and 45 minutes. Our tour starts and finishes at our shop in north-western Kyoto city. This is a boutique journey, designed for those who seek a more in-depth understanding of Kyoto’s landscape. It features a visit inside the famous Golden Pavilion, but also takes time to stop and relax at other unique meditative Zen Gardens that are off the beaten path.
Other things to note
Please arrive 15 minutes before departure. Late/no-shows are non-refundable.
Most guests take a taxi to our shop.
We recommend wearing comfortable clothes for a fantastic day on the bike.
I will cancel and refund tours due to heavy rain, storms, or inclement weather.
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Osaka Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl
Bar hopping tour at Dotonbori & Uranamba area.
"Uranamba" is the area many local Osaka people enjoy drinking.
We will take you to real local bar and izakaya, difficult to find for foreigners.
Also take you to some deep & hidden places you never know.
This experience is not just for local foods and drinks, give you the opportunity to connect with local people.
Cannot wait to show you guys around my city!!
If you have special request related to place, food, date and so on, we can organize the tour up to your requests.
<What's included>
○ 3 hours with a local guide
○ Admission fee is free
✖️ Alcoholic Beverages
✖️ Dinner
※We split the total amount, and 99 yen or less will be rounded up to make accounting smoother.
Off The Beaten Path Local Craft Sake Bar Crawl
Top rated Osaka night life here where even close enough from Kyoto !
Please read detailed guest review to get to know more about my tour!
"One of the tapas bar is historical 80 YEARS OLD classic Japanese tapas bar!
Point 1.
Experience of this bar crawl will walk around deep side of Osaka, If you’re looking for "off the beaten path" munchies experience beyond Namba or Doutonbori area in Osaka, HERE is for YOU who wanna glimpse what a real local night life is.
Point 2.
Let me take you to three SPECIAL standing bar which most of them are originally opened as "liquor store" turned out to be a "Tapas Bar". Great things that we will have quality food/drinks as very reasonable price!
Average cost is about 6000 Yen in TOTAL 3 restaurant.
Point 3.
You will encounter a bunch of flavorful food/drinks surrounded by full of local. You will be fit in well to local life without language barrier. I'll order your favorite taste which something "adventurous" and sure fire food like seasonal sashimi or variety of meat and veggies.
If you find your favorite sake, you can buy a bottle in order to have your souvenir!
Let's enjoy the night out together like a local. besides, I would like to talk about culture differences!
I’m music, movies and nature lover.
Other things to note
Food and drinks are NOT included in the tour fee.
Vegetarian friendly! LGBTQ friendly!
Osaka Shinsekai/Dotombori Walking Tour
We meet in Shinsekai area, an old neighborhood of Osaka, walk around the area then head toward the Minami area, Osaka's southern city center, including world-famous "Dotonbori". Osaka is well known as the food capital of Japan, or kitchen of Japan, and you will see why once you get here. There are so many restaurants all over the city, and all kinds! I'll show you not only the variety of foods Osaka can offer but also the history of the area, Japanese culture, tradition and everyday life of local people.
I'd recommend you to take my walking tour at your earliest convenience once you arrive Osaka, since I'll talk a lot about what you can do here as well as restaurant recommendations. This will be an excellent activity for you to familiarize yourself to this amazing city, and also Japan over all. I'll try my best to let you have a good time while you're in my beloved city!!
I'm looking forward to showing you the best of my Osaka!!
Please note this is not food tour, meaning no food is included in my tour. But Osaka as a food capital of Japan, I talk a lot about food in my tour. Even though the time is limited, you are welcome to grab something quick to eat during my tour too!!
Comparing Wagyu, Sashimi, and Sake atTeppanyaki restaurant
Enjoy the freshly caught sashimi platter and Japan's only "Wagyu" tasting course with a wide variety of carefully selected sake in Osaka's high-class restaurant district.
Learn from a seasoned Japanese chef with easy-to-understand explanations on how to properly select fresh fish for sashimi, how to tell apart each cut of Wagyu beef and how to pair them with a variety of amazing sake.
Fresh seasonal vegetables, fried rice and Japanese pickled vegetables are included.
Located in Osaka’s premiere restaurant and night life district, enjoy a night on the town at Teppanyaki Toyota.
While on my tour, I will carefully explain and walk you through each dish and give you a better understanding of each cut’s characteristics and my creative thought process when designing these dishes.
How to select sake and pair them with a Wagyu beef and fishes is essential to the overall enjoyment.
So that I will explain the points of "Sake"choice.
It is generally said that sake goes well with meals,
and I would like you to experience a more compatible marriage on this tour.
Explore Deep Backstreet Osaka with Local Delicious Dinner
We will explore the non touristic areas of Shinsekai & Nishinari where you'll lift the veil of "perfect Japan" and get a real, honest & deep understanding of how Osaka really functions!!
NOTE: I would NOT recommend this tour to all.....If you ARE intrepid, well travelled & seeking an unfiltered side of Osaka, this is for you:)
First we'll get a taste of retro Osaka. Be transported back in time to a Japan barely recognizable: jump into retro video game palors, old fashioned markets & more.
After, you'll see how the locals entertain & get entertained by night: From unique only in Japan games, to crazy fishing restaurants to a peek at Osakan theatre. Here eat at 1 or 2 stalls, trying 2 local delicious side dishes/snacks.
This area is home to some of the most amazing back alleys you will ever see. There you'll breath & interact with local gatherings feeling the energy & history that is profound.
A stones throw away you'll discover an area with untouched, abandoned properties...forming an incredibly surreal ambiance!
NOTE: This tour exposes taboo topics such as: Yakuza, sexism, illegal gambling, prostitution, illcit businesses, homelessness, welfare system etc...we'll tell you the history, making it ALL relevant!
Finally, when the tour has finished. You can choose to join us at an Izakaya restaurant free of charge. 4 dishes & desserts included. Buy your own drinks.
Eat and drink like a local in Osaka
Experience what it feels like to be a local! This 3-hour experience focuses on standing izakayas in Kyobashi, a neighborhood filled with small, local favorite restaurants and bars. Eat and drink like a local in these hidden gems while interacting with friendly Osaka locals!
With me as your local host, you will be encouraged to try old-school izakaya foods and interact with locals in a way that you otherwise wouldn't. We will go to 2-3 standing izakayas in Kyobashi for you to try various Japanese and Osaka local foods. The places I will take you to have no English signs or menus, but not to worry, I will translate them for you! By the end of the tour, you'll be able to order your own next round of food and drinks! Come with me to eat and drink like locals, with locals.
**PLEASE READ BELOW BEFORE BOOKING**
FOOD/DRINKS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE FEE. Please know that the experience will be taken place in STANDING izakayas and they are SMOKING-FRIENDLY. This experience is NOT for those who have many food restrictions or are very specific about the dishes they want.
Tea ceremony by qualified tea master
Information
Sep 27 th at 4 pm in Kyoto(temple).
Many customers have made reservations for Sep 2023.
Prices tend to be high in the world, but the Japan price of our classroom has not changed from the past.
Upon prior request & confirmation, it is also possible to experience the tea ceremony at other classrooms in Osaka or famous temples in Kyoto. (advance request)
The tea ceremony masters in our classroom are tea masters with very difficult tea ceremony qualifications.
In the Jan 2023 issue of Nagomi, a tea ceremony at a temple in Kyoto, which our classroom will hold in Feb, was published in tea ceremony magazine.
In this experience .
(1)A lecture by a highly qualified tea master.
(2)Tea ceremony
There is an additional charge for the kimono experience.(Advance request system.)
If Kyobashi Classroom (near Osaka Castle) is unavailable, you may be asked to use another classroom. Both are tea rooms.
The Kyobashi classroom cannot be used on the following dates.
Sep 4,11,19,25,30,Oct 2,10,16,23,27,28,30,Nov 1,4,5,6,11,13,15,19,20,24,27 th.
Classrooms other than the Kyobashi classroom are available on the following dates.
Sep 25, 30 ,Oct 2, 10, 16, 23, 27,Nov 1,4,5,6 th is the Hirakata classroom.
Oct 27th is the Shitennoji classroom.
Sep 30, Oct 7,8,21,22,28,29,Nov 3,4,11,12,18,19,25,26th is the Honmachi classroom.
Sep27 4 pm,Oct 25 6:30,Nov at 4:30pm Kyoto classroom.
Osaka Foodie Night Tour
We will share a course-meal of traditional Japanese food across 4-6 food stands and restaurants. I have chosen these vendors to talk about quality food and rich food culture that represent Osaka. Throughout the evening, we will try many kinds of foods different from other Japanese cities offer with other foodies!
Other things to note
Pescatarian options available. Vegetarian options will be limited.
Please let me know if you have food restrictions or allergies beforehand.
I update my tour availability by the 3rd week for next month. Even if you don't see availability, please check back later.
Nara Cycling along River into DeerPark
It's beautiful & fresh cycling along the river, which no tourists visit, and we go through local Japanese neighborhood districts, which are beautiful, cozy, and quiet.
Especially hidden gems in Nara, cycling along the Saho river, which only local people visit :)
With fewer tourists, no cars, and no stress, you'll get a relaxed feeling from a busy Osaka/Kyoto stay.
And in Nara park, beside the crowded and busy Todaiji-big Buddha (600yen entrance fee), few people go up to Nigatsudo hall on the hill. This is because the view from the Nigatsu-do hall is just breathtakingly beautiful. But you've got to ride your bicycle up there. So it's a little bit of exercise.
We can feed the deer in Nara park while we go cycling around. I'll get the deer crackers for you :)
And I'll take some lovely group photos of you while cycling. I'm an excellent selfie photographer!
From Nigatsudo hall to the station, it's all the way downhill. But it's an easy way back!
We'll get our raincoats and walk around the park if it rains hard. (We ride buses between the station and the park.)
There is a sake brewery in town, and we can try Sake tasting if you want. (500yen Extra charge)
Other things to note
Please make sure that you can ride bicycles very well.
Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes for cycling.
Please bring your cap or hat to prevent health problems caused by heat strokes.
Osaka Food Tour ten delicious dishes at five hidden eateries
We’ll explore the entire range: 5 incredible, local establishments:
1 restaurant +
1 specialized standing bar +
1 backstreet stall +
1 izakaya (Japanese style pub) +
1 neighbourhood market
We'll eat & drink at all the places you'd be too hesitant to enter!
Dining on flavorsome, authentic food and tasting Japanese drinks (craft beer, sake, chuhai, highball, plum wine, cocktails etc).
We will explain ALL the ingredients of the food & drinks and tying in the deep history of the area we stroll.
-Entree (Backstreet Stall): 3 x takoyaki balls, + local oden (seafood, vegetables infused with dashi )
-Taste Testing: (markets) 6 x gyoza (dumplings fill with pork and veges)
-Main course: (Standing bar): large bowl of kitsune udon + tonpeyaki
-Side Course (Izakaya pub): 1 x drink, Nikudoufu “beef and tofu stew” PLUS 2 x original yakitori skewered beef (sauce & salt options),
-Desserts: (Restaurant): 1 x drink, home made chicken wings, Taiyaki desserts.
Yes we cater for vegetarians (let us know in advance)
Other things to note:
You must be at Dobutsuenmae Station, exit 1, top of the stairs (in front of Family Mart convenience store) at 5:30pm. Actually most people arrive at 5:15pm.
We start the tour at 5:35pm and it will be difficult or impossible to catch up. We guarantee you an amazing evening, just come on time:)
Traditional Kyoto-style Bookmaking
" Book Binding Workshop"
1. select book cover
( you can choose from our collection of old kimono textile / old cloth textile / varieties of fabrics )
2. stitch the interior pages of the book by hand
3. cut the edge of the book to size
4. measure the book cover & other materials
5. set and arrange all paper and make book cover
6. assemble the interior of the book and book cover
7. press by hot iron with candle
8. use pressing tools to press book
9. glue on the cover of the book
-finish-
Other things to note:
- If you are book lovers, we are happy to offer another class FOR BOOK LOVERS, class including FULL experience like Embossing ( please check another workshop of tsutomu !
- If you'd try Japanese Original book style , we reommend STAMPBOOK class. ( please check another workshop of tsutomu !
- If you are the family, we are very welcome. Under 5years old children might be difficult to have standard corse. In that case, KIMONO SKETCHBOOK class would be better ( please check another workshop of me, yoko !
Unlock Osaka's secret backstreets/underground night district
Tired of touristy stuff? Then this is the perfect tour for you to join in Osaka!
Uncover the secrets of Tobita Entertainment District & Shinsekai, some backstreets/underground districts of Japan that will drag you into a whirlpool of desire and excitement.
This tour will take you somewhere you will never stumble upon as a regular tourist, helping you understand the roots of Osaka's nightlife culture today.
We are a small group of Japanese guides with international experience (often speak 2 or more languages).
Through the tour, you will be guided & explained from a true Japanese viewpoint.
Tour Schedule:
-Exploration of 2 main areas (Tobita [Red Light District], Shinsekai) ※2~3km of walking
-Look at anime model buildings
-Try Enichi Games at the stalls
-Local Izakaya hopping with No language hassles (2 Izakayas)
・Food you will taste: Doteyaki (beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin), Horumon (fried beef or pork offal), Oden (ingredients cooked in Bonito Broth), Kushikatsu (Deep fried skewers)
(If you’re a vegan, please understand that a lot of the food will include eggs or dashi (bonito broth))
Since this is a local experience, you will be trying some local foods you won’t find in your country, so please come with an open mind;)
※Food & drinks will be split among the guests
※It is 50% a food tour so please don't eat before coming
Kyoto Foodie Night Tour
We will share a course-meal ranging from modern to traditional Japanese food across 4-6 food stands and restaurants. I have chosen these vendors to talk about quality food and rich food culture that represent Kyoto. Throughout the evening, we will try many kinds of foods different from what other Japanese cities offer with other foodies!
- Other things to note
Please let me know if you have food restrictions or allergies at least a week before. I might not be able to fully accommodate restrictions as it is a group experience.
- This experience is run by either myself or another trusted local guide.
- I update my tour availability by the 3rd week for next month. Even if you don't see availability, please check back later.
Create Authentic Crispy Tempura Donburi & Bonito Miso Soup
Don't waste your time & money in Japan with the generic tourist experience.
Choose a unique experience with a Michelin-seasoned Izakaya Chef who's passionate about traditional Japanese Cuisine.
Yuki provides a unique & private cooking experience [max 4 people] to those wanting to learn authentic Japanese set in a traditional Showa-era home tucked away among the shrines and peaceful local community alleyways.
In this session we will learn how to prepare & cook authentic crispy tempura donburi and hand shaven bonito miso soup complimented with izakaya styled nappa cabbage coleslaw using Yuki's secret techniques.
All fresh produce will be sourced grassroots from our local community and based on what is best in season.
OPTIONAL: I can pick you up from the station [10 mins walk], and happy to give you a tour of the neighbourhood during the walk where I share my local knowledge on topics like life and culture here in Osaka.
SESSION: Learn pro prepping & cooking techniques from Yuki as she guides you through her knowledge of Japanese cuisine for this particular dish.
OUTRO: Once our lunch is made it's time to share it over tea. This is a good chance to enjoy your food creation and I will guide you on how to appreciate each component of the meal.
No need to rush off, guests are most welcome to zen out and enjoy tea in the lounge area overlooking the bonsai garden.
Eat your way through Osaka! Food Tour
□This 3.5 hr walking tour involves:
■6 food stops (2 casual restaurants, 4 food stalls)
■40-min sightseeing in Namba (popular area among international & Japanese tourists as well as locals) that covers many iconic landmarks & hidden spots with explanations of the stories behind
■Walking of total 1 mile with steps at a few places
□You’ll try:
okonomiyaki*, takoyaki, sushi, local snack with pork, traditional dessert & contemporary traditional dessert at places that I personally love for decades.
(*)You’ll have Kushikatsu when the okonomiyaki restaurant is closed irregularly.
I will explain the background of each food you’ll try and link it to Osaka or Japan more broadly. Through this culinary experience, you will certainly come to understand the character of Osaka. I also guarantee that you'll be full before leaving the tour.
If you’re interested in a PRIVATE tour, please send me a DM!
□Food Allergies & Restrictions
Food provided on the tour contains: WHEAT flour, SOYBEAN product and FISH based broth. If your diet is GLUTEN-FREE or VEGAN, this tour isn’t suitable. Pescatarian and lactose intolerance can be accommodated ONLY IF you are fine with a small amount of animal fat, milk and meat based broth.
Please be advised that this tour cannot accommodate anyone with SEVERE FOOD ALLERGIES that can cause illness or life threatening situations. Cross contamination CANNOT be avoided.