Fully Customized Osaka Dinner: 2 Restaurants Just for You
Tell me what you love to eat, what you prefer to avoid, any dietary needs, and the atmosphere you want. I will recommend two restaurants that fit you and shape the evening around your tastes, with menu and ordering support throughout. You choose what you would like at each venue and pay the restaurant directly. If time allows and you feel like continuing, we can add a casual standing bar as an optional third stop. Let me create a delicious Osaka night made just for you.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Takashimaya Osaka, 5 Chome-1-5 Namba, Chuo Ward, Osaka
- Meet in front of the main entrance of Osaka Takashimaya, directly beside Nankai Namba Station. I will send a detailed meeting-point photo before the tour.
Your Personalized Osaka Dinner Plan
After a short walk through Hozenji Yokocho and Ura-Namba, I will introduce the two restaurants selected for you. The plan is based on your favorite foods, dislikes, dietary needs, preferred drinks, and the atmosphere you want. Restaurant choices are confirmed before the tour whenever reservations are available.
Restaurant 1: Your First Perfect Match
Start at the first restaurant chosen for your tastes. Choose what you would like from the menu and pay the restaurant directly, with help reading the menu, ordering, and understanding how the food is usually enjoyed. The cuisine and atmosphere vary for each group because this is your personal dinner plan.
Restaurant 2: Another Side of Osaka
Continue to a second restaurant with a different style, flavor, or atmosphere. Choose your own food and drinks and pay the restaurant directly. The two venues are selected to complement each other, creating a complete dinner rather than repeating the same experience.
Optional Stop 3: Local Standing Bar
If time allows and you would like to continue, we can visit a casual standing bar or another small local venue. This optional stop is a relaxed way to experience one more side of Osaka nightlife. Any orders are paid directly to the venue.
Night Stroll, Photos & Personal Recommendations
End with a relaxed stroll through Ura-Namba. Take photos and receive personalized recommendations based on what you enjoyed, so you can continue exploring Osaka’s food scene with confidence.
Ending Point
Namba Station, Osaka
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
• 3.5 hours of private guiding for your group only
• Personalized restaurant planning based on your tastes, dietary needs, preferred drinks, and desired atmosphere
• Two restaurant recommendations and reservation arrangements when available
• An optional third stop at a standing bar or another small local venue if time allows
• Menu, ordering, and communication support
• Stories about Osaka’s food culture and local neighborhoods
• Natural photos during the evening
• Personalized recommendations for the rest of your stay
• All food and drinks ordered at each venue; guests pay the restaurants directly
• Most guests can expect to spend approximately JPY 5,000–10,000 per person, depending on what they order
• Transportation to and from the meeting and ending points
• Shopping and other personal expenses
• Personal travel insurance
Tour Important Information
* Please share all allergies, dietary restrictions, disliked foods, and drink preferences before the tour.
* All food and drinks listed in the itinerary are included in the tour price: five different local dishes served as tasting portions across three venues, plus one standard drink per guest at each venue (three drinks total). The first stop includes two dishes, the second stop includes two dishes, and the third stop includes one dish.
* Additional dishes and drinks beyond what is included can be ordered and paid to the restaurant directly.
* Dishes are selected on the day from each restaurant's menu, so specific dishes cannot be guaranteed in advance. This is a relaxed local dinner rather than a luxury course. If you are hoping for premium sushi or wagyu beef, please contact me before booking.
* Vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free, and other requests may be possible, but choices at small local restaurants are limited. Vegan guests must confirm whether fish stock, eggs, and dairy products are acceptable.
* Alcohol is available only to guests aged 20 or older. A non-alcoholic version is available at the same price.
* The tour includes approximately 2 km of walking on mostly flat streets. Please wear comfortable shoes.
* Restaurants may change because of closing days, full occupancy, seasonal menus, or dietary needs. The Namba route and three-stop structure will remain consistent.
* Some traditional venues may permit smoking. Please request non-smoking venues before booking.
* The tour operates in light rain. Please bring an umbrella when rain is forecast.
* Groups of five or more require prior consultation.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Aki O.
Hello! I’m a local guide based in the Kansai area, offering private and customized tours in Osaka, Kobe, and Kyoto.
I enjoy helping visitors discover not only famous sights, but also the food, shops, neighborhoods, traditions, and everyday experiences that make Japan special. My tours are relaxed and flexible, with plenty of time for questions, conversation, photos, and spontaneous discoveries.
I also work as a Japanese language teacher, which has given me extensive experience communicating with people from different countries and explaining Japanese culture in a clear and approachable way.
Whether you are visiting Japan for the first time, traveling alone, or looking for places beyond the usual tourist routes, I can tailor the experience to your interests and pace. My goal is to help you feel comfortable, discover things you may not find on your own, and leave with meaningful memories of your time in Japan.
I look forward to exploring Osaka, Kobe, or Kyoto with you!
$251/ per group
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