Alexandra Baranyi

Creator since 2020Tokyo, 日本

Hi! My name is Alexandra, a Japanese language and culture professor, and managing partner in Japan by Myself. I have a long experience in Japanese tourism, specializing in tailor-made trips. I’ve spent a lot of time here with my studies - most recently as a Ph.D. candidate in cross-cultural business. Besides this, I'm an origami artist, which I mastered in traditional workshops throughout the country. Japan is a fascinating destination, full of contrasts, that will broaden your perspectives, and I want to let you discover its secrets through my tours.

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Osaka Food Origins: A Merchant Out of Time

  • Osaka
  • 1 h
  • 3.2 km
  • 10 stops

Osaka, present day. You were a merchant of the Edo period, sailing to Dotonbori to trade in the finest goods Japan could offer. A storm at sea hurled you 300 years into the future. The canal still shimmers. The smell of takoyaki and grilled offal still drifts through the alleys. But the signs are burning with electric light, and nobody recognizes your clothes. The city they once called the Kitchen of the Nation has kept its promise, and then some. This walking quest through Osaka's iconic food district traces the real history of Japan's most celebrated cuisine, from the origins of street food to ancient market traditions, through the temples and theatres that shaped the city's soul.

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4.3105 reviews
  1. Sophie Bowen
    Great to learn more about the area, some of the directions weren't the best
    Osaka Food Origins: A Merchant Out of TimeOsaka
  2. Corina .
    some pins on map are not accurate. story duplicates with explanations
    Osaka Food Origins: A Merchant Out of TimeOsaka
  3. Ritchie
    Truly enjoyed. We saw many things we possibly would never have come across without this questo. Nice peaceful end to our questo after seeing some busy and enthralling sights.
    Osaka Food Origins: A Merchant Out of TimeOsaka

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