Osaka Nostalgic Coffee and Walking Tour

Experience an Osaka coffee and walking tour through nostalgic streets, local cafés, and everyday culture. Start in Namba with Doguyasuji, Osaka’s historic kitchenware district, then visit Hanada Coffee. See the roasting process, try Japan’s unique hand-drip brewing method, create your own blend, and taste the results. Explore Shinsekai and Janjan Yokocho, a distinctive retro neighborhood. Stop at a traditional café for Osaka’s famous mixed juice, or another nearby café if full. Ride the Hankai Tramway from Shin-Imamiya to Imafune, watching the city change from busy streets to older neighborhoods. At Taiyoshi Hyakuban, a remarkable early-20th-century building, learn about its history from outside. This 4.5-hour tour offers local coffee culture, nostalgic Osaka, a historic tram ride, and lesser-known neighborhoods. The tour ends in Tennoji. Your guide can advise on your destination. If you plan lunch at Taiyoshi Hyakuban, your guide can escort you there before ending the tour.

1. 1

   Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street

   Pass by

   Walk through Doguyasuji Shopping Street, where shops are filled with equipment and supplies for restaurants. Along the way, you’ll see Osaka-style cooking tools, traditional Japanese knives, eye-catching shop signs and banners, and shelves packed with dishes and tableware. Simply walking through this lively street gives you a taste of Osaka’s energetic merchant culture.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   1.5 hours

   At Hanada Coffee, a local Osaka coffee roaster, enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the roasting facility and experience Japan’s unique hand-drip brewing method. You’ll also try coffee blending and tasting, and take home freshly roasted coffee beans as a special souvenir.

3. 3

   Shinsekai

   1 hour

   Although now a popular tourist area, Shinsekai still retains the atmosphere of Osaka from 50 years ago. Walk through Shinsekai to Janjan Yokocho, stopping at a traditional retro-style kissaten along the way to enjoy Osaka’s unique mixed fruit juice.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   10 min

   Visit the exterior of Taiyoshi Hyakuban, a Registered Tangible Cultural Property built over 100 years ago, while your guide introduces the history and character of the surrounding neighborhood.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.