Osaka: Namba, Dotonbori & Shinsaibashi Foodie Tour

Shopping and strolling tour around Dotonbori area, the biggest downtown in Osaka.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

You can enjoy watching kitchen utensils for Osaka special foods such as akoyaki, Okonomiyaki & etc. and experiencing food samples at Doguyasuji street. Daimaru Shinsaibashi is abundant in a variety of goods and foods. Midosuji, the busiest downtown in Osaka, is attractive avenue lined up with brand shops.

ITINERARY

Your hotel→Namba→Doguyasuji→Dotonbori→Shinsaibashi Street→Daimaru Shinsaibashi →Midosuji→Shinsaibashi

More Info: ◆Doguyasuji
Doguyasuji street with groups of amazing cooking utensils for Osaka special foods such as Takoyaki, Okonomiyaki, Taiyaki etc. started from 1882. Not only professionals but general visitors and tourists can watch cooking utensils, Noren (traditional apanese fabric dividers), food samples including making samples(option). This street symbolizes Osaka as of the Kitchen of the Nation. Foods and plays in Osaka culture were nurtured in this street.

◆Dotonbori
Dotonbori names after Yasui Doton who invested for the construction of the river. Tokugawa Shogunate instituted urban planning, designated Dotonbori as the entertainment district of Osaka. As theaters and huts were built, many eating places were built to cater visitors. The area still be alive with a variety of various shops throughout the year.

◆Shinsaibashi Street
This street has flourished since Edo period because of the good access to Dotonbori where theaters were lined. There are shops of long standing such as ITOJINJUDO, Pottery/Lacquer Ware shop, UJI Koen a tea shop & a green tea room and new young fashion shops such as H&M, ZARA, GU etc.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
◆Daimaru Shinsaibashi Store
Daimaru Shinsaibashi Store is proud of a modern architecture built in 1922 by William Merrell Vories as a landmark of Shinsaibashi. It was founded as Matsuya Kimono shop in 1726. 　It has several good brands such as Cartier、Tiffany etc. , a good selection of shops like Muji and basement food floor. Tax exemption is available at Foreign Customer Service on the 5F of the North Building.</p><p>◆Midosuji<br />(Spot E) Midosuji Boulevard is the primary main street in central Osaka. It runs north-south. Midosuji was built in 1937, widening an existing north-south street and extending it to run accordingly with subway construction. Today Midosuji is an ultra high-class shopping street, housing clothing stores by such brands as Louis Vuitton, Chanel and even an Apple flagship store.

CANCELLATION POLICY

If you cancel your reservation, the following cancellation fees and remittance charge will be charged:
(1) 14-3 days before the program day: 20 % of the program fee
(2) 2 days before the program day: 50 % of the program fee
(3) one day before, on the departure day, or cancellation without notice: 100 % of the program fee