Retro Osaka Street Food Tour: Shinsekai

The Shinsekai district is unique. Join us on a foodie adventure and travel back in time to this local entertainment district for a taste of vintage Osaka!

Though people visit from across Japan and around the world, this area is still very much a local spot with many shops, restaurants and gaming parlors catering to the everyday laborers who live nearby. Take a stroll with our local expert and discover hidden gems and learn more about the colorful past history of Shinsekai through the years. You will get the chance to try different seasonal and local dishes at 5 different stops. Each item has a long history in the Osaka area.

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

Itinerary
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Stop At: Tsutenkaku, 1-chōme-18-6 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, 556-0002, Japan

Let's meet there to start a 3-hour street food tour of Osaka’s Shinsekai District.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Shinsekai, Ebisuhigashi, Naniwaku, Osaka 556-0002 Osaka Prefecture

Taste the true flavors of Osaka dating back to the 1900’s, find out how the locals enjoy shopping and entertainment with an English speaking local, Try local and seasonal dishes at 5 different food stops.

Duration: 3 hours

Pass By: Shinsekai, Ebisuhigashi, Naniwaku, Osaka 556-0002 Osaka Prefecture

Shinsekai

Pass By: Billiken Shrine, 3-6-1 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka 556-0002 Osaka Prefecture

Billiken shrine

Pass By: Janjan Yokocho, 3-chōme-2-4 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, 556-0002, Japan

Ja Jan Yokocho

Pass By: Isshinji Temple, 2-chōme-8-69 Ōsaka, Tennōji-ku, Osaka, 543-0062, Japan

Isshin-ji

Pass By: Tower Knives Osaka, 1 Chome-4-7 Ebisuhigashi Tsutenkaku Tower, Naniwa Ward, Osaka 556-0002 Osaka Prefecture

Tower Knife Osaka

Pass By: Kuromon Market osaka, 2-chōme-4-1 Nipponbashi, Chūō-ku, Osaka, 542-0073, Japan

Kuromon Ichiba Market

Pass By: Sennariya Coffee, 3-chōme-4-15 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, 556-0002, Japan

Ending Point - Sennariya Coffee