Backstreet Osaka Tours 2020, January 14th (Tuesday) | Peatix tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2020-01-20T09:58:29+09:00 Peatix Osaka Food Tours, Inc. Backstreet Osaka Tours 2020, January 14th (Tuesday) tag:peatix.com,2020:event-1397932 2020-01-14T17:30:00JST 2020-01-14T17:30:00JST We hope this tour will be the highlight of your Japan trip!!NOTE: Please be on time. We will begin the tour at exactly 5:35pm. So if you are not at the meeting spot by 5:35, I'm sorry we will leave without you.             CANCELLATION POLICY:   If the weather is inappropriate to do a tour you will get a full refund. Also up till 24hrs before the tour you get a full refund if you decide not to participate.                                                      TOUR HIGHLIGHTS ・Delve into a network of old, twisting, narrow alleys full of character・Visit the exciting retro zone with all it's charms & quirks・Explore a unique, historical red light district・Taste testing at two different local street stalls・Historic facts of a region controlled by the yakuza・Venture into the intriguing ghetto area with a controversial past・One hour all you can eat traditional Osaka dinner Time : 5:30pm start (2.5hr walking tour, option 1hr dinner) Meeting Location : Daikokucho Station (Exit 1, Meet at top of stairs, next to the "Family Mart" Convenience store) Cost : ¥5600 each (without the dinner option), ¥7400 (with dinner option)  DEEP OSAKA TOURThese are the incredible Backstreet Osaka Tours of the ghetto, retro zone, yakuza, redlight district, illegal gambling dens, abandoned buildings area and the neighbourhood alleyways. During the tour you’ll do some taste testing at two different street stalls. Then after we finish exploring, you’ll be treated to a traditional meal & desserts at a local restaurant. We strive to show you the authentic Osaka on this night tour, where you get a real and deep understanding of the inner workings of this amazing city visiting some heritage architecture which is steeped in history & some run down, derelict areas too…not what Osaka Tourism wants you to see! Get an inside look with one of our bilingual tour guides: Andy (who is half Japanese & half Australian), Kevin(Canada) & Tony (half Japanese & half American). All have an extensive knowledge of the Osaka region and can answer all your queries on this walking tour. MEDIA COVERAGEFeatured on 6 newspaper articles & sites around the world (Australia to as far away as Poland)*PLEASE VIEW A SHORT VIDEO MADE ABOUT THIS TOUR (so you know what to expect): https://youtu.be/9wryn0an158*2 page spread was written in Australia's largest newspaper: Sydney Morning Herald: *An article on a travel website was written about us: http://www.traveller.com.au/japan-osaka-shinsekais-history-as-a-new-world-fades-into-gritty-realism-h1dr7g WHAT WE'LL EXPLORE  We will show you the hidden gems that you would never find without us.1.  Night Ghetto walk: run down warehouse areas, quaint back streets & arcades2. Learn about the Osakan night culture: off the beaten path best eateries & bars3.Visit the illicit underground gambling dens:  Majong, Go & Shogi 4. Take a glimpse at the lost, grittier regions: respectfully & never staring.5. Red Light district tour: witness a region controlled by the infamous yakuza6. See bizarre only in Japan establishments. Quirks & superstitions7. Traverse the unmissable winding, narrow back alleys nearby Namba station8. Set foot in Osaka’s  most important, but unknown, shrine. Rituals explained9. Discover and understand the runnings & loopholes of the pachinko palours10. Visit and hear the background of love hotels & its impact on society Warm Regards, Andy, Backstreet Osaka Tours Team Updates tag:peatix.com,2020-01-14 05:08:05 2020-01-14 05:08:05 The event description was updated. Diff#511520