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Anime Shopping Tour in Osaka, Den Den Town: Figures, Manga, Knife

5.0 (8 reviews) 2–5 hours Free cancellation
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Anime Shopping Tour in Osaka, Den Den Town: Figures, Manga, Knife

About this activity

*Find your favorite anime goods in Osaka without wasting time!*

With hundreds of anime shops, finding the right stores can be overwhelming. Your local guide helps you find what you love, save time, and enjoy shopping. Great for families and anime fans!

*IMPORTANT: Please select the correct tour plan!*

**TOUR NI: Second-hand Anime Shops — 1:30 PM**

Explore second-hand shops for figures, trading cards, stationery, T-shirts, model cars, capsule toys, arcade games experiences, and Japanese knives.

Meet near Nipponbashi Station.

Note: Mostly used goods in excellent condition, plus some new items.

**TOUR SH: Official Anime Stores — 10:30 AM**

Visit official shops featuring Capcom, Godzilla, Ghibli, Chiikawa, Hello Kitty, Jump characters, Pokémon, and arcade games experiences.

Meet near Shinsaibashi Station.

Note: New official goods, but smaller selections. Rare or older items may be difficult to find.

*Both tours take about 2–3 hours*

We can adjust routes to match your interests!

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At a glance

Duration
2–5 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 9 people
People per booking
1–8
Guide
Japanese, English
Operated by
Oideyasu Japan local tour

Ages: Children (5–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Personalized anime shop recommendations
  • Included: Experienced English-speaking local guide (20 years abroad)
  • Included: Help finding merchandise and communicating with shop staff

Not included

  • Not included: Merchandise and personal shopping expenses
  • Not included: food&drinks

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1

    2 hours

    [Important: Please confirm this is Route S plan] We’ll meet in front of the GAP sign on Shinsaibashi-suji Street, then walk toward Dotonbori area and finish the tour near Namba Station. This route focuses on visiting official shops, including Capcom, Godzilla, Ghibli, Chikawa, Hello Kitty, Jump Comics characters, and Pokémon.

  2. Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street

    3 hours

    [Important: Please confirm this is Route N plan] We’ll meet at the exit of Nipponbashi station and walk through the famous kitchenware street, Dōguya-suji Shōtengai, to shop for Japanese knives. Then we’ll head to Otaku Road to explore brand-new anime T-shirts, anime stationery, trading cards, and optionally visit a maid café! After that, we’ll move on to Den Den Town’s Electric Street to visit large figure shops with thousands of second-hand anime figures, as well as toy stores offering Gundam kits, car models, and train models.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Meet in front of GAP sign, Shinsaibashisuji shopping street. Also please check out photo! This meeting point #2 is for Tour Route S !

  • There are Nipponbashi station, KINTETSU Line's entrance, and Risuna Bank green sign. Also please check out photo! This meeting point #1 is for Tour Route N !

End point

  • We will end up our tour nearby this block/street, or at a game shop, as you select Tour route S.

  • We will end up our tour nearby this block/street, as you select Tour route N.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

  • SH: visit Official Anime shops

    SH: visit Official Anime shops: Tour focuses on visiting official shops: Capcom, Godzilla, Ghibli, Chikawa, Hello-Kitty, Jump Comics Characters, Pokemon.

    Duration: 2 hours

    Shinsaibashi route: Meet in front of the GAP sign on Shinsaibashi-suji Street, walk through the Dotonbori area, and end up near Namba station.

    Important: Tour SH and Tour NI are completely separate tours. This is not a continuation, so please confirm you book the right one.

  • NI: Explore Second hand goods

    NI: Explore Second hand goods: Second-hand finds: figures, trading cards, new T-shirts, Gundam kits, car models, maid cafes, and quality Japanese knives.

    Duration: 3 hours

    Nipponbashi route: Meet at the exit of Nipponbashi station and walk to Den Den Town area, and end up near Ebisutyo station.

    Important: Tour SH and Tour NI are completely separate tours. This is not a continuation, so please confirm you book the right one.

    Starting point:

    1-chōme-18-15 Nipponbashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0073, Japan

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