• Eat and drink your way through Osaka’s myriad of culinary delights, with plenty of helpful guidance from your host.
• Get to grips with authentic Kansai region cuisine, and see why Osaka is known as the Nation’s Kitchen.
• Try authentic Kansai dishes in izakaya bars, the Central Wholesale Market and street food joints.
• Discover a world beyond the ramen and sushi you already know - there’s so much more to Japan!
• Get vital tips on where to eat from your helpful host, as they share their favorite restaurants and stalls with you.

The Kansai region is famous for being the original source of several Japanese dishes, including okonomiyaki pancakes (the original Osakan soul food), and even fugu, the toxic pufferfish that only trained professionals are allowed to prepare. Your host will lead you to hidden culinary gems like Hanakujira in Fukishima, where fishy oden stew has been perfected, and Dontonbori’s famous Hozen-ji Yokocho (street food alley), where katsudon, or breaded pork cutlets, are served hot and fresh! You might even discover that the best sushi in Japan can be found at a funazushi restaurant, where ancient Kyoto-style fermented fish is considered a delicacy. Wash it down with some sake or green tea, and try to find room for some wagashi confections!