This tour is a relaxing ride through the greener and cultural north side of Osaka city. Expect an authentic slice of city life, pedalling alongside Osakan locals, other travellers and your friendly, knowledgeable, bilingual guide. Tick off the famous sites and discover some lesser known gems as we explain why we love Osaka and answer any questions you may have. Finally, get recommendations for the rest of your stay in town, we all have our favourite spots for coffee/beer/yakitori/sushi/and everything in between! This tour is 90% flat and can be completed by anyone who can ride a bike so join us for a bit of exercise, some fresh air, and to take the weight off your feet!

Osaka keeps its contemporary art at street level, behind doors that don't announce themselves — a converted apartment, a building holding four gallery rooms and a bookstore no wider than a hallway. I've been walking into these rooms for over a decade, and this tour is the route I've built out of that habit. We visit three to five galleries in about three hours, groups of six or fewer, always private. If a gallerist or the artist is around, I'll introduce you and translate as we talk. Much of what makes it worth doing happens in conversation — about the work, the neighborhood, or what it's like to make things in this city. We close with lunch at a spot I choose; you pay for the meal, but the recommendation is part of the day. I ask what you're actually curious about before deciding which doors to knock on. If a slower, smaller way through Osaka's art scene sounds like your kind of afternoon, I'd be glad to show you the route I've built.