Top Osaka Sake Tasting

Takoyaki(grilled octopus balls)is the Osaka's best street food! So if you visit Osaka, this is the perfect experience to feel real Osaka through tasting Sake and your own cooked food! Enjoy cooking Takoyaki with local guide's secret recipe plus additional ingredients that may include wagyu beef and cheese. For sake tasting, get tips how to pick sake on menu from sake sommelier which would help you to have good sake in Japan. Later pick your favorite type from seasonal Sake menu selected by Sake expert. Finishing your tour by enjoying your handmade Takoyaki and Sake!

Do you want to experience the vibrant Izakaya culture of Osaka? This is ONE GROUP ONLY TOUR EXPERIENCE On this tour, you will visit three hidden gems loved by locals and experience Osaka's food culture in depth. Tour Highlights: Local hidden gems: Instead of tourist-oriented izakayas, we will visit hidden gems that are not listed in guidebooks and are loved by locals. Experience Osaka's food culture: You can enjoy Osaka specialties such as kushikatsu and takoyaki, as well as rare dishes that you can only find locally. Interact with locals: At each izakaya, we will have opportunities to interact with locals. Hear about Osaka's culture and history and make friends with the locals. Feel like a local: Feel like a local by experiencing Osaka's life and culture firsthand throughout the tour. You Experience the hidden side of Osaka on this unique izakaya crawl through the vibrant backstreets of Tennoji, Shinsekai, and Namba.

Please join us on a tour of Osakan foods, ranging from yakitori, kushikatsu, yakiniku, karage, soba, vegan options too. Throughout the tour we try Okonomiyaki (Osaka’s favorite savory dish), Kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers), seasonal seafood, dishes, Takoyaki (piping hot octopus balls), Karaage (tasty deep-fried chicken), and Tempura (lightly battered savory treats). Please note that some restaurants take a day off during the week, so not all of the above items are available depending on the day. Afterward, try some takoyaki and see where the locals eat and drink. From there, we head to some unique, cool bars and hangouts. Enjoy a selection of alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages including Shochu, ChuHai, highballs, beer, sake, or whiskey. The last stop is a martini bar, which will be hard to leave here once getting there. Nightclub and VIP advice available

Make the most of a short time on land with this private shore excursion to Kobe. Instead of rushing around with a large group, slow down and appreciate the quieter side of Kobe. Visit the Herb Gardens, the Nunobiki Ropeway, and more. Sake lovers will enjoy checking out a sake brewery, to learn more about this Japanese drink. Foodies can also opt to dine at a restaurant serving Kobe beef.

It will be taken place in standing izakayas in Kyobashi, a locally very popular drinking district but not known for tourists which is 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 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! Also, you most likely end up drinking with locals.

Private & Custom VIP Tour in KOBE allows you to “Tailor Your Itinerary” to fit your specific travel expectations. You have your own private Minivan Land Rover Discovery Sport 2018 and English speaking driver for approximately 8 hours. Our team assists you to draft itinerary, prepare tickets, book restaurants/local experiences, communicate with local vendors, direct you to the destinations, keep time, assist you throughout the trip and more! STEP1: Please select your favorite destinations from "What to Expect" and share with us your other special requests STEP2: Our team draft your tentative custom itinerary and share with you STEP3: We revise/finalize the itinerary base on your feedback REMARKS A. You can always make change to the itinerary even while traveling on the van. The tour is flexible to your own needs and goals. B. Extra charges will be applied for over time service

The majority of food tours in Osaka will take you to famous areas such as Dotombori, Shinsekai, or Kuromon market. While these places are definitely lively and photogenic, as a local, I usually do not eat in those areas. In this tour, you will be visiting one of the areas which have been truly loved by Osaka locals, where you can find authentic local atmosphere. The guide has visited over 75 countries and speaks 4 languages (Japanese, English, French and Italian), and also has the title of sommelier and International Kikisake-shi (sommelier for Japanese sake). The tour offers our guest not only fun, tasty experiences, but also an insight to local life and culture.

A professional local guide will arrange "best" way to enjoy full blooming cherry blossom in Osaka. Every year cherry bloom situations differ. In 2019 winter finished earlier, so Sakura also bloomed earlier. In Osaka, it was announced 26th Mar 2020, Sakura starts to bloom. So in case of not yet blooming, We might offer to change the place to chase some other spots in Osaka where early blooming Sakura(deferent spices) are available. 9-15 Apr (In 2019) is another special occasion you can enjoy “Mint pass through (Sakura tunnel)” the most famous spot in Osaka. We’ll walk around Kema Sakuranomiya Park where an uncountable number of sakura—cherry blossom—trees exist. There will be many food stands, and you can buy anything you want to bring to my hanami—an outside sakura viewing party—one of the most popular activities in Japan. We’ll enjoy full-blooming sakura trees and the sakura party atmosphere with some music in a comfortable leisure seat. We’ll drink Japanese traditional sake also.

My tour covers both traditional and modern sides of Osaka So you can maximize the chance to experience a lot of adventures! This is a private tour for a group of up to 6 persons and includes the below places. 1. Sky Building (Entrance Fee at cost JPY 1,500 / person) This is one of the highest buildings in Osaka. You can enjoy the panoramic view from the top balcony. 2. Osaka Castle (Entrance Fee at cost JPY 600 / person) This is one of the must visit places. You can enjoy historical and atmospheric architecture here! 3. Kuromon-Seafood Market You can enjoy local seafood and Osaka traditional food such as Okonomiyaki, Takoyaki etc. 4. Namba-Dotonbori area the very centre of Osaka with a lot of shinning signs all around where you can enjoy shopping and a lot of restaurants we also have a little temple called Hozenji-Temple located in the middle of the busy area Very peaceful and famous for buddha statues covered in beautiful green moss I am looking forward to seeing you soon!!

Please find out this tour on IG #travel.japan_together Let's enjoy bar hopping tour at Dotonbori & Uranamba area!! Our guide wi’l take you to real local bar and izakaya, difficult to find for foreigners. This experience is not just for local foods and drinks, give you the opportunity to connect with local people. Normally we will guide you two places, "Dotonbori" and "Uranamba" Dotonbori: It's definitely the heart of Osaka, and you can enjoy vibrant atmosphere there. We will show you temples, and hidden alley as well, with local tour guide. Uranamba: it feels there are many hideaway local restaurants, and bars. Recently getting popular among local, but not well known by foreign tourists. ※If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know in advance. ※Alcoholic drinks is not suitable for children 19 years old or under. ※We split the total amount, and 99 yen or less will be rounded up to make accounting smoother.

Join us for an unforgettable night exploring the heart of Osaka, Namba, a vibrant district known for its bustling nightlife and delicious cuisine. Led by a local, this tour promises an authentic dive into Osaka's best izakayas and bars, where the atmosphere is as lively as the drinks are exquisite. You'll get to savor a variety of Japan's finest beverages, from the refined flavors of sake to the sweet allure of plum wine, Japanese Suntory whiskey, and the unique tastes of local craft beers. Along the way, indulge in delectable Japanese dishes, sharing stories and laughs with fellow travelers and locals alike. Whether you're a seasoned connoisseur or new to Japanese drinks, this tour offers a perfect blend of cultural immersion, culinary delight, and fun. Don't miss out on this chance to eat, drink, and experience Osaka like a true local. Come thirsty for adventure and hungry for connection; let's make memories that will last a lifetime together!

In Japan, there are various kinds of cheap and delicious food and expensive and delicious food. Our tours offer a wide variety of food tours, focusing on high-class meals that Japanese people don't often go to, as well as street food and local food. Osaka is famous for its distinctive food culture. We met in front of Glico Sign, a landmark in Osaka. Then local special staff will take you Osaka special dishes. staff will eat together, they explain the all of detail of dishes. What are included? ・Puffer fish full-course ・Kushikatsu & Craft beer comparing ・Sake comparing We will visit four places in total. You can enjoy Osaka food efficiently while eating various things. It is going to be great food experience for you in Osaka, the "Kitchen of Japan". For vegetarian people, we can arrange some. If you have any food you do not eat, we can arrange them. Also, non alcohol drinks are available.

"Eat until you drop" is a famous phrase that Osakans normally describe themselves and the township. Let's eat like a local! Explore the major area of Osaka with a local guide! You will visit places that you would not without the local guide. The guide will make the tour go fabulous and unique that stays in you as great memory. You are going to explore 3 must try in Osaka: Kushikatsu, (deep-fried meat and veggie skewers), Takoyaki(a kind of grilled octopus fritter) and Okonomiyaki (Japanese style pancake cooked on an iron plate with special sauce) ※Please be aware there may be substitutions and changes on the food in this tour based on season, availability or your preference. There are places that easily get full depending on the season and time. However you will still get all those food described above.

Safe and secure tours started by OsakaMetroGroup, where you can enjoy local drinking, eating, and socializing with a helpful and friendly guide. In private tours, the guide will listen to your wishes and arrange the destination and content of the tour. Not only the main roads such as Namba, Kuromon Ichiba, and Shinsekai, but also we can to requests such as "I want to drink from noon," "I want help choosing souvenirs," "I want to visit local areas other than Namba and Shinsekai," and so on. Recommended for couples, families and groups. (3 hours required) Also, don't forget to bring some change with you! The places we'll go to depends on where you'd like to go. We can take you to various places if you want to. Example)Kuromon Market, Shinsekai, Tennoji, etc.