Osaka Food Quest: Self-Guided Culinary & History Adventure
Description
Travel through time in the "Nation’s Kitchen" and discover the delicious history of Osaka! Solve clues, uncover foodie secrets, and explore how the city evolved from the Edo period to the vibrant metropolis it is today. Using your smartphone, you’ll solve 10 puzzles while walking through famous areas like Dotonbori, uncovering stories about traditional dishes, culinary customs, and cultural rituals at Japanese temples. Each challenge brings you closer to tasting and understanding the heart of Kansai’s incredible food scene. Along the way, you’ll spot mouthwatering specialties - and we highly suggest you try a few! What makes this tour unique? It’s a flavor-packed, interactive walking quest that blends Osaka’s culinary delights with rich historical storytelling and real-world exploration. Perfect for food lovers, curious travelers, couples, and families looking for a playful and delicious way to discover Osaka.
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Itinerary
Originally constructed to provide access to the nearby Ebisu Shrine, the bridge is the location of a legendary curse on Osaka's baseball team, the Hanshin Tigers. More practically, the bridge provides a link between the Shinsaibashi-suji and Ebisubashi-suji shopping districts. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Konamon Museum is a place where you can eat, learn about and make Takoyaki: Osaka's soul food. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Showa Taishu Horumon Dotonbori is a horumon restaurant, specialized in beef offal. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Built in 1637, Hozenji Temple pays homage to Fudo Myoo, one of five guardians of Buddhism. During the 1600s, Namba and the surrounding area of Dotonbori were blossoming as a center for entertainment, with dramatic performances of kabuki and bunraku taking place throughout the district. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
The National Bunraku Theater was established in 1984 as the home of Bunraku in the Kansai region. The theater has a main hall with 753 seats and a small hall with 159 seats. The main hall is used mainly for Bunraku performances, but also for traditional Japanese dance performances, and other forms of drama. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Kuromon, which literally means “black gate,” was originally a fish market that opened around 1822 (and was approved as an official market in 1902). The name is said to have come from the black gate of Enmyo Temple, which stood in this area until 1912, the last year of the Meiji Period. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
The Namba Yasaka Shrine is said to have been commissioned by the Emperor Hanzei in honor of his father, Emperor Nintoku. The present day Kawachi Matsubara City was the original site of the shrine. After Hideyoshi Toyotomi began the construction of the Osaka castle, it was moved to its present location. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(7)
Cool experience and very much will do some events back home and for other future trips. Will recommend for others to view and explore because was such a cool thing!
Thank you so much for the recommendation and for giving our Osaka Food Quest a try! I am thrilled to hear you thought it was such a cool experience and plan to try more of our games back home. We can't wait to have you explore another city with us on your future trips!
The app was so slow we didn't know what direction was what so we gave up. To top it all, it used 3GB of data 🙈🙃. Just have a walk around the area and a Google.
Hey Lucy, we are sorry for your inconveniences, but we have to clarify that your statement is incorrect. The size of the quest is 2.5MB, there's no way it used 3GB of data. Most likely, you used other apps at the same time that slowed your internet, and Questo. We processed a refund.
I had only one day to spend in Osaka and was happy to find this fun activity to do by myself. The other activities on viator didn't match my schedule so it was nice to be able to discover the city at my own pace. The game is interactive and goes through some of the main attractions the city has to offer. It's educational and not too complicated so you get to actually take in your environment. I personally didn't really pay attention to the timer and just stopped at my leisure. It was fun!
What a fantastic way to spend your day in Osaka! It’s great to hear that you enjoyed the flexibility of exploring at your own pace while engaging with the city’s main attractions. We love that you found the experience both fun and educational. Thank you for sharing your adventure, and we hope to join you on your next journey!
Terrible, don't waste your money. The game didn't work at all offline, had obviously never been tested. WAITING FOR INTERNET blocks the screen throughout, even though it is advertised as not requiring an internet connection. Also the support is terrible, they just deny anything is wrong.
Thank you for your feedback. I'm sorry to hear that the experience didn't meet your expectations. Our games are indeed designed to work offline after the initial download, so it's concerning to hear about the issues you encountered. I understand how frustrating it must have been, especially with the lack of support you received. Your experience highlights areas we need to address, and I want to assure you that we're committed to improving our service. Please reach out to us at care@questoapp.com so we can assist you further.
This was a great experience! This game takes your through all the main tourist places in Dotonburi and it’s a great was to explore the area. We did it in about two hours because we were pressed for time, but I’d recommend at least 3 hours. You can spend as much time as you want though.
We're delighted to hear that you had a great experience exploring Dotonburi with our game! Thank you for your recommendation and feedback on timing. If u want to explore more, we're here for you. Happy questing!
It was awesome. I learned a lot about Osaka's cuisine. I had a bit of trouble with one challenge. I think the one about comedy. No matter how much I glanced at the pictures or at the clue, I couldn't figure out where it said comedy. The rest of the game was worth it.
Thank you for the fantastic feedback! 🌟 We're thrilled you had an awesome time exploring Osaka's cuisine. If you decide to embark on more quests, we're here to guide you through the adventure. Happy exploring!
The route covers some of the most charming places in Osaka, and the storyline gives you fascinating insights into their history. Not to forget, it has very useful fun facts and tips for the rest of the trip.
Wow! thank you for your feedback and we are very happy that you enjoyed exploring Osaka with Questo, we hope to see you explore more games with us :)
