Overview
Available languages
5 hours
Mobile ticket
If you’ve just arrived in Osaka, you’ll quickly discover that food is not just a part of life here—it’s at the very heart of the city. Today, we’ll take you through some of Osaka’s most iconic neighborhoods to show you how food, culture, and history come together. From bustling street markets to atmospheric restaurants, you’ll experience the diverse and delicious offerings that make Osaka the food capital of Japan. We’ll also visit places where you can trace the history behind these flavors and ingredients, from local factories to historical landmarks.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Osaka Tenmangu Shrine
A shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, a scholar and politician from the Heian period who is deified as Tenjin, the kami (spirit) of learning, scholarship, and literature.
A lively market in Osaka offering fresh seafood, meats, and street food like takoyaki and sushi. Known as "Osaka's Kitchen," it’s perfect for food lovers.
Options
2026 Umami Town Street Food Tour
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Snacks
Lunch
Meals
Private transportation
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
29 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic Umami Town Tour with Yuka!
vacayhurray,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Just finished the Unami Town tour with Yuka and couldn’t have been happier with the experience! Yuka was not just a fantastic guide, but is clearly also a lovely person. She was so patient and engaging with our two kids and continually went out of her way to ensure we had a wonderful tour. We also did Culinary Backstreets in Tokyo a few years ago and loved that as well. Their tours are head and shoulders above the rest… They always take you to cool, quality, off the beaten path spots and explain the history/context of what you’re experiencing. And their guides are the best of the best… Real professionals and always fun/personable, with a passion for food and the local people producing it.
Fun and delicious.
Jeffrey B,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Miyo was very friendly and very knowledgeable. Food was excellent and overall fun day. A little expensive but worth it.
Personalized food experience
jasonwR9626WR,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Miyo was a knowledgeable and gracious host for our tour. She taught us a ton about the history of food in Osaka. Miyo was so accommodating and even made on the spot adaptations to our tour to include foods that were interesting to us (even though we didn’t ask)! The food was absolutely amazing! The atmosphere was great. Miyo also made recommendations for places we might try after the tour concluded based on our conversations. My only regret is that I didn’t take more pictures of the wonderful food. Overall, it was a first class experience. Would highly recommend!
Fantastic tour
emilylA7001MC,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was our sixth tour with Culinary Backstreets and one of our favorites! Yuka was a fantastic guide and seamlessly integrated Osaka’s food, culture, and history. The pacing was great, the food was delicious, and we learned so much! Yuka made sure we had a personalized experience and I would recommend this tour to anyone who visits Osaka or even any of the surrounding areas (we came from Kyoto).
Great Food Tour
Mitchell J,May 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Yuichi was a fabulous guide. He was knowledgeable regarding food, history and customs. He was very attentive to our needs. I highly recommend him.
Wonderful food tour. Our second Culinary Tour - different but equally enjoyable as our first.
Yvonne P,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Yuka is a delightful guide and very informative about Osaka’s history and food. So many eating places in Osaka, but Yuka took us to the best spots. From trying our first fruit sandwich for breakfast, to tasting different cuts of tuna (and eating the biggest, most creamy raw oyster I’ve ever had!) And so much more, before finishing with the magic matcha master - a pure joy to meet. Great fun also being shown food items to look out for when shopping. Yuka, thankyou for a great day.
Authentic Osaka Food Experience
Jocelebrant,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A charming food tour experience with Yuichi who is 100% local. His English was very good and he guided us to a range of generational food vendors whom he rated highly.
Fantastic
blayzec2017,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was amazing. Have done several of these snd this one didn’t disappoint. Yuka was a wonderful guide. We left happy and very full! Great way to learn more about Osaka too.
Great food tour with Yuka
kamalott,May 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed this experience, Yuka was a lovely guide, she had some great insight and it was lovely to experience some of Osaka's famous dishes. It's great that all the food is included so it's all sorted out. 2 members of the party were late due to illness and Yuka went out of her way to make sure they didn't miss anything . Highly recommend.
First Culinary Backstreets Tour 10/10
Kiki B,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic, Miyo was great and we learned information about Japan and the history of umami that we would not have learned otherwise.
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