Update-date: Jul 14 2023
Tenjin festival, held on July 24 and 25, is one of the three major festivals in Japan, along with Kanda festival in Tokyo and Gion festival in Kyoto. It is the largest festival of Osaka Temmangu Shrine, located in the central area of Osaka City, and is a summer tradition of Naniwa, which boasts a tradition of more than 1,000 years. The highlight of the festival is the boat procession on the 25th, when boats carrying portable shrines come and go along the Okawa River. At the climax of the festival, fireworks light up the night sky. After enjoying this major event to the fullest, soak up the enjoyment of the festival at one of Osaka's gourmet restaurants. Here are five restaurants with easy access.
Kitashinchi Yakiniku Kiraku
Professional pyro-technique grilling of Japanese beef. A wide selection of wine is also available
Kitashinchi Yakiniku Kiraku is conveniently located near JR Kitashinchi Station, which is easily accessible from the Tenjin Festival site. While it is customary to grill your own yakiniku, the staff will grill the best Wagyu beef from all over Japan right in front of you at this restaurant. The restaurant offers many specialties, such as "Kiraku's tongue," a thick slice of tongue stuffed with kujo green onions.
There are also counter seats, but the main rooms are private rooms with table and chair seating for a more relaxed atmosphere, and some rooms can accommodate up to 10 people, making it safe for groups. Another feature of the restaurant is the wide selection of wines that can be enjoyed with yakiniku. Depending on the season, there may be a bottle of wine that is not fully listed on the list, so be sure to request your favorite one.
Kitashinchi Yakiniku Kiraku
Open: Dinner 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O 11:00 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 12,000 JPY
Access: 5 minutes walk from Kitashinchi station. It is on the 2F of Palmary Inn Dojima Bldg. along Dojima funadaiku dori
Address: 2F, Palmary Inn Dojima, 1-2-7, Dojima, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 12,000 JPY
Access: 5 minutes walk from Kitashinchi station. It is on the 2F of Palmary Inn Dojima Bldg. along Dojima funadaiku dori
Address: 2F, Palmary Inn Dojima, 1-2-7, Dojima, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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Shabuzen Umeda Branch
Kuroge Wagyu Beef in "Shabu-Shabu" or "Sukiyaki". All-you-can-eat is a great deal!
Shabu Zen Umeda Branch near JR Kitashinchi Station is conveniently located near Tenjin Festival. The restaurant offers high-quality Japanese black beef, mainly thighs and ribs, in either shabu-shabu or sukiyaki. Omi beef and Kobe beef, which are counted among Japan's three major beef brands, are also on the lineup. The all-you-can-eat course, which includes a comparison of three different cuts of Wagyu beef, is very popular.
All seats are in semi-private rooms with chairs or sofas. Eleven rooms are available, each with a different size and ambience. The maximum number of guests can reach 14, making it possible to enjoy a potluck with friends. If you add an all-you-can-drink option to the popular all-you-can-eat menu, you may be able to drink a wide variety of Japanese sake to your heart's content.
Shabuzen Umeda Branch
Open: [Monday - Friday] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm) / Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) [Saturday] 11:30 am - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm) [Sunday, National Holidays] 11:30 am - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: It can be accessed from various lines at Umeda Station. 162m from Kitashinchi Station
Address: B1F, Dojima Avanza, 1-6-20, Dojima, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: It can be accessed from various lines at Umeda Station. 162m from Kitashinchi Station
Address: B1F, Dojima Avanza, 1-6-20, Dojima, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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Hareya Bettei
Savor the seafood that the Sea of Japan is famous for. A variety of local cuisine incorporating the flavors of the four seasons
Hareya Bettei is the branch of a ryokan in Fukui, famous for its snow crab, located in front of JR Kitashinchi Station and easily accessible from the nearest station to the Tenjin Festival. You can eat Fukui's seasonal ingredients and fresh seafood in a kaiseki course, but the most recommended dish is the "crab sashimi" made with snow crabs from the restaurant's fish tank. The rich sweetness is excellent.
The beautiful interior of the restaurant is decorated with traditional crafts of the Hokuriku region, including Fukui, such as Kumiko work. The semi-private rooms can accommodate up to 16 people, and feature kotatsu tables where you can stretch out your legs. A variety of private rooms with table and chair seating are also available, including a room with a night view of Kitashinchi and an elegant room facing a beautiful garden.
Hareya Bettei
Open: [Weekdays, Saturday] Dinner from 6:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: Sunday, National Holidays
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 6,000 JPY
Access: 30 seconds walk from Exit 11-21 of Kitashinchi Station on the JR Tozai Line
Address: 5F, Matsuki Kosan Bldg., 1-5-21, Sonezaki Shinchi, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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Closed: Sunday, National Holidays
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 6,000 JPY
Access: 30 seconds walk from Exit 11-21 of Kitashinchi Station on the JR Tozai Line
Address: 5F, Matsuki Kosan Bldg., 1-5-21, Sonezaki Shinchi, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
Sakedokoro Umaiya
The authentic taste of Miyazaki Jidori chicken is shipped directly from Miyazaki. Taste the seasonal seafood flavors.
This restaurant's nearest station is Shinsaibashi Station, and it is also a 9-minute walk from Osaka Metro Nagahoribashi Station, which is easy to get to from the Tenjin Festival. You can enjoy "Chicken Sashimi" and "Yakitori" with fragrant charcoal fire, which are made from fresh Miyazaki jidori chicken pulled in the morning and shipped directly from Kyushu. Courses with recommended dishes are also popular. The restaurant also specializes in seasonal fresh fish dishes that are purchased daily.
The modern Japanese-style restaurant has counter seats on the first floor, a semi-private room with chair seats that can be partitioned off with a curtain to accommodate 2 to 6 people, and a tatami room on the second floor that can easily accommodate a large number of people. The restaurant is open until 3:00 am (L.O. 2:00 am), so you can watch the climax of the Tenjin Festival, the votive fireworks, and then come in without being rushed.
Sakedokoro Umaiya
Open: [Tuesday-Saturday] Dinner 6:00 pm - 3:00 am (L.O. 2:00 am) [Sunday] Dinner 6:00 pm - 2:00 am (L.O. 1:00 am)
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY
Access: 3 minutes walk from Exit 6 of Shinsaibashi Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line
Address: 1 & 2F, 2-bankan Bldg., 2-1-10, Shinsaibashi-suji, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY
Access: 3 minutes walk from Exit 6 of Shinsaibashi Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line
Address: 1 & 2F, 2-bankan Bldg., 2-1-10, Shinsaibashi-suji, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
Izakaya Tarochan
Experience the cheap and tasty authentic Osaka izakaya! Cheers to a wide variety of a la carte menu!
Izakaya Tarochan near Nihonbashi Station on the Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line, convenient to the Tenjin Festival site, is a lively and reasonably priced establishment typical of Osaka. It is recommended to enjoy the excitement of the festival as it is. A wide variety of dishes are available, including fried chicken marinated in salted malt and fried pork with kimchi for a sweet and spicy flavor.
The main seating area is a counter that can seat up to 10 people. There is also a casual tatami room in the back that can accommodate eight people. A wide selection of local sake and shochu from all over Japan is available. On weekdays, the bar opens at 3:00 pm, so it is chic to enjoy a light drink with the "Senbero set", which includes two drinks and assorted snacks of the day, before heading out to the Tenjin festival.
Izakaya Tarochan
Open: [Tuesday - Friday] Dinner 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm) [Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] 10:00 am - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 2,000 JPY
Access: 3 minutes walk from Exit 2 of Nippombashi Station on the Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line
Address: 1F, Adeu Sennichimae Nibankan, 1-1-10, Sennichimae, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 2,000 JPY
Access: 3 minutes walk from Exit 2 of Nippombashi Station on the Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line
Address: 1F, Adeu Sennichimae Nibankan, 1-1-10, Sennichimae, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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