Osaka Day Trip: Dotonbori & Kuromon Market
Kyoto, Japan
About This Activity
Osaka, just 15 minutes from Kyoto by shinkansen or 30 minutes by express train, is Japan's food capital and a natural day trip. Graze Kuromon Market for fresh oysters and takoyaki, then walk along Dotonbori canal under the iconic Glico Running Man sign for okonomiyaki and kushikatsu. Detour through Amerika Mura for vintage shopping or climb Tsutenkaku Tower in the retro Shinsekai district. Osaka's approachable energy and affordable food make it a strong contrast to Kyoto.
Seasonal note: Open year-round
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Best 21 Days in Japan — Food & Wine
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Best 21 Days in Japan — Without Temples & Shrines
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