Osaka Market Food Tour

• Sample fresh seafood, wagyu beef skewers, and other treats.
• Explore this historic market that is “Osaka’s Kitchen” famous for fish, and other delicious seasonal ingredients and dishes.
• Hear about Osaka’s typical cuisine and culture as you explore.
• This market has a great energy and welcomes locals and tourists together.
• Discover Osaka’s “Kitchen town” and learn more about plastic food.
• Try local pickles, tea, and a wagashi dessert before the tour ends.

Join our local guide to explore the famous Kuromon market and get to know the local and seasonal products that make this a special place to visit. You will not only learn about the market but also get an insider’s’ perspective on the culture, local people, food, and the Osakan way of life.

This market specializes in the freshest and best quality meat, vegetables, eggs and other ingredients from around the country. You will have a chance to try Osaka’s most famous street foods, enjoy the colorful sights and sounds, taste local specialities, high quality and seasonal produce. The market has a special energy and there is something new to see and experience every month of the year. 

Then follow your guide to Osaka’s “Kitchen town” to see cooking tools and equipment crucial to Osaka’s chefs and restaurateurs. Every kind of Japanese kitchen item you could want can be found here: knives, bowls, takoyaki grills, neon signs, and much more. The Plastic food is a special feature here!

Explore the best of Kuromon’s lively markets on this enjoyable walking food tour. Dive into its vibrant and historic atmosphere for a delicious tour of street food and local Japanese favorites where a guide will share expertise on Japanese food and culture.

Starting off at the market entrance, the guide will share the 190 year history, the Osakan way of eating and highlight some of the oldest family owned stores responsible some of the most vibrant flavors in the city as you walk.

Stops will include some of the best stands for quick, delectable bites of local Osaka flavors ranging from Michelin rated Takoyaki (octopus balls), Yakisoba (stir fried noodles), Fresh scallops, Fish cakes, Wagyu Skewers that melt in the mouth or Fatty Tuna (Toro) sushi.

Try some local pickles and dried fruits and end the tour with a delicious wagashi (Japanese dessert) and tea.

Not only will your taste buds be incredibly grateful but this experience will also provide an understanding of the history and atmosphere of the Kuromon Market experienced by the Japanese for many generations.

<div>Not wheelchair accessible, Family-friendly , Same-day Booking available, Changes to tours and spots we visit may occur due to schedules of restaurants, public holidays, weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances. Applicable substitutions will be made in this case., Vegetarian, Pescetarian friendly</div>