First Time in Osaka? | 4 Things to Add to your Travel Itinerary for the Japanese City

First Time in Osaka? | 4 Things to Add to your Travel Itinerary for the Japanese City

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, Osaka – Japan’s 2nd largest city by area after Tokyo – is a foodie paradise. And this year, with the arrival of the Osaka Kansai EXPO 2025 and Japan’s current tourism boom, more of you may be planning a stop to Osaka or the greater Kansai region.

So, in this guide, Shizuka takes learnings from her past travels to Osaka, to show you the must-try foods, how to find the hidden gems you won’t want to miss, and of course the slew of past Japan by Food videos that’ll teach you all you need to know.

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From the byFood blog! “What to Eat in Osaka”: https://bit.ly/4iMuilv

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00:00 Why Osaka?

*FEATURED FOODS*
Okonomiyaki – Mizuno
Okonomiyaki – Ajinoya
Kushikatsu
Sake
Wakayama Gin
Fluffy Cheesecake from Rikuro Ojisan no Mise

*TIMELINE*
01:14 #1: Must-Visit Shopping Streets
04:33 #2: Osaka’s Soul Food
09:24 #3: Osaka’s Famous Dessert
12:40 #4: How to get a local taste!