Osaka Underbelly Walk Through Shinsekai and Minami
Meet your local tour guide at 5:30 pm at Daikokucho Station.
Start the tour in the Retro Zone and learn how Shinsekai served to entertain the labourers who were rebuilding Osaka after World War II.
Move towards the area of abandoned houses and get a detailed explanation of how they became stranded.
Visit a delicious stall, eat local side dishes, and learn why Osaka is called the "Kitchen of Japan."
Step into the world governed by the Yakuza in the red-light district.
Stop at the second eatery, Takoyaki, a tasty and popular Japanese food joint.
Visit Minami, which means North and South in Japanese, an entertainment hub where only the locals go.
Continue to a knife crafting store to understand the craft of knife and sword making and listen to stories of how steel found its way to Japan.
Bid farewell to your local insider as the tour comes to an end here.
