Step Into Japan Through Dining & Senses
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Step into a hidden corner of Osaka for a dining experience unlike any other. ODORU—meaning “excitement”—offers a mindful 6-course plant-based meal with 15 seasonal dishes on a large lacquer tray, inspired by Shojin Ryori. Using organic or low-chemical ingredients, additive-free, and prepared without the five pungent roots, each bite brings natural umami. Between courses, enjoy a playful chopstick challenge, explore fermented aromas, uncover nukazuke secrets, learn the meaning of Itadakimasu and Gochisosama, and try writing Hiragana while sipping tea. Perfect for families, friends, or solo adventurers—We’ll guide you in English, sharing stories through flavors that make your trip unforgettable. An evening to taste, touch, smell, and connect—where Japan’s dining spirit meets warm local hospitality. Reserve your seat and experience the Osaka moment that you just discovered.
Inclusions
What's included
- A 6-course plant-based meal with 15 Japanese “okazu,” paired with 3 premium sake or 3 organic teas, with refills. The chopsticks you use are yours to take home.
What's not
- Water is available at an additional charge of ¥600 per bottle.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- To reach ODORU, use the spiral staircase just inside the building entrance or take the elevator up one floor from ground level. There is no ODORU sign outside. You’ll find us on the left side of the hallway, beneath a round lantern. Please slide the door open. .
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 6 travellers
- Operated by
- Step into Japan Through Dining & Senses
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- LGBTQ＋friendly/All are welcome
- 100% Non-smoking
- English-speaking host
- Simple and easy-to-follow experience for first-time visitors to Japan
How it compares in Osaka
- Its from-price is 76% above the median of the 1261 experiences we list in Osaka.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Osaka
Osaka is known as Japan's kitchen, a big-hearted port city of neon canals, street food and a grand castle, with Kyoto, Nara and Kobe close by.
Dotonbori, the canal-side entertainment strip, is the city's beating heart, its giant mechanical crab and glowing billboards reflected in the water. Nearby, the covered arcades of Shinsaibashi and the kitchenware street of Doguyasuji draw shoppers, and Kuromon Market tempts with seafood, wagyu skewers and fruit.
Top-ranked sights in Osaka: Tsutenkaku Tower, Osaka Castle (Osaka-jo), Nara Park (Nara Koen).
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