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Osaka Food Weekend
3 days 5 destinations¥40,000–60,000
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Ren N.
Community contributor
Osaka lives by the motto 'kuidaore' — eat until you drop. Three days of takoyaki, okonomiyaki, kushikatsu, fresh market breakfasts, ramen, and the greatest street food city in Japan.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
1
Dotonbori & Namba
- Arrive and go straight to Dotonbori — don't stop, just eat
- Takoyaki at Aizuya or Kukuru (the originals)
- Okonomiyaki at Mizuno — worth the wait
- Glico Running Man sign photo — touristy but earned
- Ramen at night — try Kinryu's iconic 24-hour shop
- Hozenji Yokocho — atmospheric moss-covered lane with tiny restaurants
2
Markets, Osaka Castle & Nightlife
- Kuromon Ichiba market for breakfast — fresh crab, wagyu skewers, sea urchin
- Osaka-jo Castle park for a cultural mid-morning
- Tsuruhashi Koreatown — Japan's largest Korean market, incredible yakiniku
- Namba Parks for a break and coffee
- Fukushima izakaya district for a long, local dinner crawl
3
Shinsekai & Departure
- Shinsekai for kushikatsu — the deep-fried skewer district
- Tsutenkaku Tower for views and retro Osaka vibes
- Namba food halls in the basement of department stores
- Konbini run at a 7-Eleven for the best convenience store food in Japan
- Head to Shin-Osaka for Shinkansen or to Itami airport
Destinations
DotonboriNambaKuromonShinsekaiOsaka-jo
Duration3 days
Budget¥40,000–60,000
Days planned3
StyleFood, Street Food