Top Osaka Prefecture Lunch

Learn how to make takoyaki like a real Osakan! You'll get the materials and instructions from the staff so you can be your own chef and really get down business, making the most popular dish in Kansai area, Takoyaki. While your waiting for your piping hot balls, you can sing karaoke or talk to locals in this bustling district of Shinsaibashi.

When traveling abroad, there is no other experience like cooking and eating a meal with a local. Yoshiko opens her Osaka home to visitors to cook a meal and share conversation. Enjoy learning to make dashi stock and use it to bring out the umami flavor of your dishes. Get a glimpse into the life of an Osaka local, and immerse yourself in Japanese cuisine and culture on this private experience.

Try something new and oh so Japanese when you take a dip in a Japanese bathhouse, or sento. There is specific etiquette to follow, and we'll guide you through the process when we meet at a nearby cafe/bar. Then, we'll "sento" together for about an hour and finish off the experience to enjoy some craft beer or coffee and classic Osaka "soul food," including takoyaki.

Cultural Immersion: Dive into Japanese traditions with expert-led soba crafting. ■Full Experience: Mix, knead, cut, and boil soba for a rare, complete journey. ■Vegan Options: Vegan-friendly, including soup—perfect for all diets. Interactive ■Fun: Enjoy the scent and craft of soba, hands-on from start to finish. ■Expert Guidance: Personalized help ensures a fulfilling experience for all skill levels. ■Taste Your Creation: Relish in the authentic flavor of your handmade soba.

The best way to appreciate Japan’s great food is to learn to cook it yourself. This immersive tour starts with meeting your guide (and chef) to go to local shops together. It’ll help you learn about ingredients before you cook. The cooking experience will cover 4-5 Japanese home style dishes. As it’s a private experience, you’ll be able to ask questions and go at your own pace.

What makes all of our activities & tours unique & interesting? That's simple — your hosts! Liu's your host for this experience. A resident since the age of 18, she's lived longer in Japan than in her 'home' country of China. China is well-known as the origin of so many facets of Japanese culture. So you get the best of both worlds! Plus, her husband Lawrence (from the US) has lived in Osaka over 33yrs. They're a nonJapanese couple creating their life in Osaka — a very rare experience for you! They'll entertain you with dozens of stories that you'll find funny, interesting, uncanny, quirky, strange & often, unbelievable. View life here through their eyes & gain valuable insights deep into aspects of Japanese culture. You simply can't get that anywhere else. Liu graduated from University in Japan. Experienced the big earthquake in Sendai. Fled to Osaka. Lawrence's been a: DJ event producer hostess club staff charity volunteer teacher tour operator bar owner airbnb mini-mogul