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Osaka Food Quest: Self-Guided Culinary & History Adventure in Japan

Osaka, 542-0071

Travel through time in the "Nation’s Kitchen" and discover the delicious history of Osaka! Solve clues, uncover foodie secrets, and explore how the city evol…

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Duration 1 hour

Duration supplied by the experience provider.

Self-guided

No live guide; materials in English.

Group size

1–30 travelers

Full description

Travel through time in the "Nation’s Kitchen" and discover the delicious history of Osaka! Solve clues, uncover foodie secrets, and explore how the city evolved from the Edo period to the vibrant metropolis it is today.

Using your smartphone, you’ll solve 10 puzzles while walking through famous areas like Dotonbori, uncovering stories about traditional dishes, culinary customs, and cultural rituals at Japanese temples. Each challenge brings you closer to tasting and understanding the heart of Kansai’s incredible food scene. Along the way, you’ll spot mouthwatering specialties - and we highly suggest you try a few!

What makes this tour unique?
It’s a flavor-packed, interactive walking quest that blends Osaka’s culinary delights with rich historical storytelling and real-world exploration.

Perfect for food lovers, curious travelers, couples, and families looking for a playful and delicious way to discover Osaka.

Itinerary

Originally constructed to provide access to the nearby Ebisu Shrine, the bridge is the location of a legendary curse on Osaka's baseball team, the Hanshin Tigers. More practically, the bridge provides a link between the Shinsaibashi-suji and Ebisubashi-suji shopping districts. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.

Konamon Museum is a place where you can eat, learn about and make Takoyaki: Osaka's soul food. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.

Showa Taishu Horumon Dotonbori is a horumon restaurant, specialized in beef offal. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.

Built in 1637, Hozenji Temple pays homage to Fudo Myoo, one of five guardians of Buddhism. During the 1600s, Namba and the surrounding area of Dotonbori were blossoming as a center for entertainment, with dramatic performances of kabuki and bunraku taking place throughout the district. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.

The National Bunraku Theater was established in 1984 as the home of Bunraku in the Kansai region. The theater has a main hall with 753 seats and a small hall with 159 seats. The main hall is used mainly for Bunraku performances, but also for traditional Japanese dance performances, and other forms of drama. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.

Kuromon, which literally means “black gate,” was originally a fish market that opened around 1822 (and was approved as an official market in 1902). The name is said to have come from the black gate of Enmyo Temple, which stood in this area until 1912, the last year of the Meiji Period. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.

The Namba Yasaka Shrine is said to have been commissioned by the Emperor Hanzei in honor of his father, Emperor Nintoku. The present day Kawachi Matsubara City was the original site of the shrine. After Hideyoshi Toyotomi began the construction of the Osaka castle, it was moved to its present location. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.

What’s included

Included

  • Mobile access code for the quest
  • 10 puzzle-based challenges
  • Storyline content focused on Osaka’s food and history
  • Flexibility: pause and resume anytime

Not included

  • A physical tour guide

Important information

Meeting point

Osaka, 542-0071

Don’t forget

Not wheelchair accessible Infants must not sit on laps Infant seats unavailable Thank you for booking with Questo. Your code is your booking reference number: the digits after "BR-". Here's how to play it: 1. Activate your quest. Go to the unlock page on the Questo website (questoapp.com/unlock), enter your email and your code. 2. Download the Questo app on your phone (App Store or Google Play) and create an account with the same email used for activation. 3. Once you're logged in to the Questo app, open the Quests section. Your quest will be there, ready to be played. IMPORTANT - Booked more than one ticket? You can invite the other participants right after activating, or later from the Quests section in the app. - If you don't see your quest in the Quests section in the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your code again. You can also upload a screenshot of your booking confirmation there. GOOD TO KNOW - The quest is available every day, at any hour. Go to the starting point and begin whenever you're ready. - Download the story and the map before you head out. After that, it works without internet. - Start with at least 50% battery. Still have questions? Send us a message or talk to our customer support at: questoapp.com/chat

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation if cancelled more than 24 hours before start. 100% charge if cancelled within 24 hours of start.

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