OSAKA
Osaka’s best days out.
The 9 most popular lunch experiences in Osaka. The ones worth building a day around, with what they cost, how long they run and who you book through.
7-hour Osaka highlights by subway and on foot with a local English guide, skip-the-line castle views, and included ramen lunch for $56.
Most Popular“Good day visiting the castle, a temple & 3 lively market & street areas. Taka was a great guide would recommend”
Amanohashidate boat ride, rotating-bridge temple, cable car sky views, and Miyama’s thatched village with lunch from Osaka or Kyoto.
“The tour was wonderful the area was beautiful, lovely views and a walk on the beach. Lunch was delicious, the old village in the mountains was so beautiful and very peaceful you must visit the museum. Harry made the tour fun very informative.”
A small-group Osaka walking tour hitting Osaka Castle, temples, Kuromon Market, Shinsekai, and Dotonbori, with ramen lunch included.
“Very patient and knowledgeable guide. Should let people know it is a 11k walk though. Lunch was very good. I recommend highly with the proviso above”
Small-group Osaka bike tour to Tenmangu Shrine, the Housing museum, Kagurazaka lunch, and matcha before a Castle Park ride.
“The tour was just the right length. Mike was a great guide who engaged in conversation with everyone in the group. He explained the shrine, guided us through the riverbank bicycle pathway, stopped at a small local restaurant for a cabbage pancake lunch, and also showed us the museum that explains everyday life in Osaka…”
Osaka winter day trip: snow play at Mt. Rokko, all-you-can-eat snow crab lunch in Kobe, strawberry picking, and outlet shopping.
“Great tour! The tour was well-organized and enjoyable. The guide was friendly and helpful, and we had a great experience.”
Kyoto and Nara day trip from Osaka or Kyoto with Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Nara deer and Todai-ji, plus Fushimi Inari torii and optional Kobe lunch.
“Nara was not necessary and out of the way. It should have been replaced with Gion which we were all disappointed bec that’s what Kyoto is about. Our tour guide was good , knowledgeable, and friendly. He went out of his way for everyone’s needs and requests”
Osaka bento class at Sakura Cook: learn dashi, make 7 dishes and triangular rice balls, then pack and eat with miso soup.
“It’s very interesting! The teacher is beautiful and earnest! My daughter and I learned many cooking skills in the class!”
Escape Osaka for a Mino forest walk, a 33m waterfall, and a local lunch with yuzu cider on the side.
“I was the only one on this tour, Ryoma my guide was very nice and minoh is very beautiful, a hidem gem! Lunch was really good too!”
Bike through Osaka with an English guide, visit Japan Mint, Nakanoshima, Shin-Sekai and Osaka Castle, plus local lunch included.
“Matt was our tour guide. Clearly has a passion for Osaka and history. Excellent tour. Japanese curry Lunch was delicious. Easily tour from cycling standpoint. Can recommend to pretty much anyone in decent shape. Our 70 year old bodies were up to the task!”
The whole city and the Kansai day trips, by neighbourhood and by craving.
