Osaka Shinsekai Food Tour

About

Travel back in time to this local entertainment district for a taste of vintage Osaka. Food and Culture dating back to the 1920's-1950's Japan

The Shinsekai district is unique — there is nothing really like it anywhere else in Japan. The neighborhood dates back to the early 1900s and grew in popularity through the post-war “Showa” era until the 1960s. An exploration in this colorful neighborhood really is very “Local-Osaka.” So much fun, day or evening!

Though people visit from across Japan and around the world, this area is still very much a locals spot- with many shops, restaurants, and gaming parlors catering to the everyday laborers who live nearby. this retro-district is full of inexpensive local dining and entertainment options. Take a stroll with our local expert and we will show you the hidden gems and explain the colorful past history of Shinsekai through the years. You will get to try 6 different local dishes at 5 different shops. Each item has a long history in the Osaka area.

Shinsekai evokes the Showa era in Japan which was full of optimism, growth and communal sense of building a better future together. There is a lot of romance and nostalgia about this period in modern Japanese history. This vintage neighborhood brings back all the charm of the 1910s through the 1960s a boom period for Osaka City.

Menu

• Try different local foods and drinks at 5 different shops
• Breakfast set or  
• Dinner at a restaurant 
• 1 additional drink

Schedule

Daytime Session

• 9:45 - 10:00 am: Meeting time frame
• 10:30 am: Tour starts
• 1:30 am: Tour ends

Evening Session

• 4:45 - 5:00 pm: Meeting Time frame
• 5:00 pm: Tour starts
• 8:00 pm: Tour ends