The 6 Best Shopping Tours in Osaka

1.Kuromon Market Food Walking Tour in Osaka (6 stops, 6 tastes)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 550 reviews · from $50Our pick

Spend about two hours with a local guide tasting Osaka specialties around Kuromon Market and exploring nearby streets. Groups are capped at seven, and guides such as Nina, Yuto, and Rie have been praised for friendly explanations and helpful food recommendations. The route also includes Doguyasuji, with its kitchenware shops, and passes Namba and Dotonbori.

“Nina is a really good, kind and funny host! We all enjoyed this tour and learning more about Japanese food culture. She answered all of the kids questions very humor and kindness. We strongly recommend this tour with Nina!”

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2.Kuromon Market Food Walking Tour (6 stops, 6 tastes)

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 272 reviews · 2 hours · from $49Best value

Spend two hours with a local English-speaking guide exploring Kuromon Market, Sennichimae Doguyasuji kitchenware street, Hozenji Yokocho and Dotonbori. Five or six food samplings are included, with options that may include takoyaki, grilled scallops or yakitori. Guides such as Nina, Niko and Aiko have led the tour, though your guide will depend on the date.

“Tour with Aya was very good, informative, organized and fun. We tried different variations of the japanese or local Osaka food and it was great. Thank you”

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3.Cooking Ramen&Gyoza/KatsuCurry/Bento/Okonomiyaki+Store Tour@Osaka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · from $85

Near Osaka Tenmangu Shrine, Yuka’s Osaka Cooking Base pairs a walk to local food shops with an English-language cooking class. Choose a Japanese dish to make, with options described as ramen and gyoza, katsu curry, bento, or okonomiyaki. Instructor Rie is named by one participant, though instructors may vary. Plan on 2.5 to 3 hours.

“Great experience - thoughtfully planned and well executed. Really gives you a feel for how it is to live in Japan. We learned a lot about the culture, the traditions and the cooking!”

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4.Kuromon Market Tour: All inclusive 6~8 Dishes & 3~4 samplings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · from $63

Spend about two hours walking Kuromon Market with a guide and a group of no more than nine. Expect 6 to 8 dishes and 3 to 4 samplings, from seafood and local Osaka food to dessert and Japanese tea. Guides such as Anna, Hikaru, and Michael have helped visitors find stalls and understand what they are tasting.

“We thought we were booking a group tour, turns out we got our guide just to our selves! Anna was a great guide and customized the tour to our preferences. The tour was great, we got to visit many family businesses and they all seemed very happy to be working with Anna. Good vibes all along. Great experience.”

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5.Cooking Class & Sake Tasting with Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 31 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

In four hours, shop for ingredients at a neighborhood supermarket, then make niku-sui, okonomiyaki, and gyoza in MagicalTrip’s cooking studio. An English-speaking guide leads the class for up to seven people, with three canned drinks, tea, lunch, and downloadable recipes included. Guides have included Chie and Eri.

“Chie was such an amazing guide and chef. She is so knowledgeable about Japanese history and products and made the cooking class really easy and fun! She took such good care of us and we had the best time. I’d highly recommend taking her class as it’s a wonderful mix of fun cooking, drinking and history. She took great care of us and we will definitely take another one of her classes or tours when we return to Japan.”

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6.Nara, Todaiji Temple & Kuroshio Market Day BUS Tour from Osaka

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 18 reviews · from $99

Take a 10-hour bus trip from Osaka to Wakayama and Nara, with stops at Wakayama Castle, Kuroshio Market and Todaiji Temple. Expect a long road day, time for seafood and a possible tuna-cutting show, plus Nara’s free-roaming deer. Guides on past departures have included Chan, Poey and Alan.

“It was a nice comfortable trip to Nara. The guide was helpful and explained the sights and the history. Enjoyed the day trip.”

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