Choose Backstreets Osaka Tour and get away from the tourist traps and explore the underbelly of Osaka!
What's included
3 hour walking tour between 5.30pm – 8.30pm with your knowledgable English Speaking tour guide.
Must be 16year or above to join this tour (due to content of tour)
Guided walking tour of the incredible backstreets of Osaka and Shinsekai including the ghetto, retro zone, yakuza stronghold, abandoned buildings area, red light district, illegal gambling dens and the neighbourhood alleyways.
Once lost in the alleys, taste test some authentic local japanese specialties at a street stall
With an additional fee: Eat at a very local Izakaya, 5 dishes will be on offer for each guest. Delicious, authentic Osakan food (includes desserts) at a family run restaurant
This is a night time tour, please check the weather and dress accordingly
If we need to cancel the tour due to weather, we will contact you 3 hours before the tour starts and refund your payment in full
You will be walking for around 3 hours on flat surfaces so please bring confortable walking shoes
Please arrive 10 minutes before starting time so that we can commence on time
Parts of this tour might not be suitable for children, please contact the team so we can give a private tour to accommodate for this.
Vegetarian options are available. Vegan options are not.
No alcholic drinks are provided on this tour but can be purchased at the restaurants
We will explore the underbelly of Osaka including the following highlights:
Urban exploration: abandoned warehouses and quaint run down houses Learn about the Osakan night culture: off the beaten track best eateries, bars and pubs Visit the dark, underground gambling dens: Majong, Go & Shogi Discuss about taboo issues eg. our homelessness crisis & shame Red Light district: witness a region controlled by the infamous yakuza See bizarre & retro only in Japan establishments. Quirks & superstitions Traverse the unmissable winding, narrow back alleys nearby Namba Set foot in Osaka’s most important, but unknown, shrine. Discover & understand the shady runnings & loopholes of pachinko Visit and hear the background of love hotels & its impact on society
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Our Guides
Our professional guides have extensive knowledge of Osakan food, drinks, history and culture while adding a good dose of humour and personality to each tour
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