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Osaka Station Local Tavern Alley Tour
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Joined 2022
Osaka has been known as the "Eat-till-you-drop City" (Kui-daore in Japanese) due to the historical richness and abundance of food in the region. The Shin-Umeda Shokudogai (Shokudogai means "restaurant/food street") is located in the heart of Umeda, the entranceway to Osaka, this restaurant street bustles with people.
You can enjoy Osaka local foods at a tavern where few inbound tourists visit.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
your hotel
Your hotel or JR Osaka
Shin Umeda Shokudogai (Restaurant Streets near JR Osaka station)
The Shin-Umeda Shokudogai opened in December 15, 1950. Osaka has been known as the "Eat-till-you-drop City" (Kui-daore in Japanese) due to the historical richness and abundance of food in the region. The Shin-Umeda Shokudogai (Shokudogai means "restaurant street") started up in 1950 with the participation and guidance of several veteran shops that already had established businesses in the area. Situated in the heart of Umeda, the entranceway to Osaka, this restaurant street bustles with people.
Your hotel
Ending Point
your hotel
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee, hotel pick-up
food, beverage, wine, beer
The tour guide will pay for his own food and drink.
Tour Important Information
Please let the tour guide know your food allergies and NG food for your health and religious reasons.
Kids are not recommended since this tour is for drinking at a tavern, but there are some resaurants that accommodate children in this resaurant street. Please keep it in your mind that drinking is allowed from 20 years old in Japan.
What to Expect:
You can enjoy Osaka local food at a tavern where a few inbound tourists visit.
Weekdays
Important message from the supplier
I can introduce you interesting spots including temples, shrines and yummy places including local foods though it is not fancy. Please note the following conditions;
-Mass transit fares, admission fees and meal fees must be self-pay.
-Please pay the guide its mass transit fares (2000JPY) by cash on the tour day.
-Let me know if you have any food allergies beforehand.
-Let me know if you have any food you cannot eat for your religious and dietary reasons beforehand.
-My tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
and
-My tour schedule will accomodate you to start earlier at 7:30AM for your convenience if you want to avoid crowds.
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
Joined 2022
About Tour Guide Kenji O.
I lived in Seattle, WA US for several years to study public policy and urban planning at University of Washington and Washington State Department of Transportation . The US life has awakened me to realize its beauty and value of the Japanese nature and culture. After coming back from US, I have started my professional career of the infrastructure development in both developed and developing countries as a Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) expert for more than 20 years. I have provided hospitality and honesty as a Japanese during my professional career.
I can give you not only sightseeing tours but also technical tours with my expertise.
I live in Osaka where an ancient capital city, Kyoto is located within a hour by train. I can show you how Japanese has developed the capital city with urban planning and infrastructure development. I look forward to seeing you here in Japan.
Reviews
David N.
“Disappointed tour in Kyoto”
While we have had some high quality guide experiences in Japan (with GoWithGuide), this was not one of them. Our expectations for an engaging day experiencing Kyoto less frequented corners was not met. Chief concern was a lack of communication - response to questions and even a modest explanation of what we were seeing. It might have been that the guide did not have much information to share. We felt like the day was a track meet, the guide twenty or thirty meters ahead of us - then seemingly impatient as we tried to catch up. This did not give us an opportunity to take in where we were. It was a poor match for us and we were very disappointed with the experience.
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Kenji O.
Thank you for your review. Your review is critical to me to fix tours.
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Jeff I.
“Temples and Flowers- beautiful day”
We had an excellent time with Kenji, in his quiet respectful way he guided us and with patience showed us places and some if Kyoto’s history. The tram ride was nostalgic. Thank you for your patience with our little group. It was a memorable day.
Kenji O.
Jeff san, Thank you for having me with you. I hope I will guide you someday in autumn of Kyoto. Kenji
Liana S.
“Great Tour in Kyoto”
Kenji-san was our guide in Kyoto and he did an excellent job! He is very knowledgeable, professional and patient. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the Torii gates, Philosopher’s Path and the Ginkakuji Temple. Thank you Kenji-san for a wonderful tour. We hope to visit Japan again one day.
Kenji O.
Liana san, Thank you for having me with you. I look forward to seeing you again in autumn of Kyoto.
$38/ per group
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