[ANIME, MANGA] Pop culture tour
Joined 2024
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Anime, manga merchandise places hopping.
You can shop around for anime, merchandise, manga, figurings, retro games, etc. Also, you can go to a Japanese arcade, maid cafe, have street food, etc.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
JR Osaka station
- at JR Osaka station Chūō exit If we don't have enough time, we can meet at Nipponbashi station (subway).
Umeda Pop culture tour
We're going to
●Nintendo Osaka
●Pokemon center
●Capcom store
We can also go to
●a huge capsule toy place
●Ghibli store
●another anime merchandise store
●Japanese photo sticker booths
●shopping for general merchandise, home appliances
etc if we have time.
Otaroad for anime merchandise, manga, maid cafe, arcade
It takes around 30 minutes from Umeda area to Otaroad(close to Nipponbashi station).
We can explore Otaroad area.
It has
●manga bookstores
●retro game shops
●anime merchandise stores
●figuring shops
●arcades
●maid cafe
●computer and its parts shops
etc
Ending Point
At Nipponbashi station
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
●Guide fee
●Transportation fee 240 yen(from Umeda to Nipponbashi) or more
●Your food, drink fee
Tour Important Information
●Feel free to ask me if you want a personalized tour.
●Many stores in Otaroad close at 8 pm or 9 pm.
●My schedule isn't fixed because of my work, so sometimes I can't begin at 2 pm.
●Please let me know if you want to begin the tour earlier or later.
●You can have food or drink during the tour if you want to.
●Costs for your group(travel, food, and drink costs, etc) are not included in the guide fee.
on Tuesday this tour only starts from around 5 pm.
on Satuday this tour can start from 12 pm as well.
Important message from the supplier
I have another job and I'm usually not available in the morning.
I could make time in the morning if you book my tour a month before the date or earlier.
The schedule below is my usual available time but my work schedule is different every week, so feel free to contact me if you are interested in my tours!
I need 1-1.5 hours more to go to Kyoto.
-Monday：from around 5 pm
-Tuesday：from around 6 pm
-Wednesday：from around 2 pm
-Friday：from around 8 pm
-Saturday：from around 2 pm
-Sunday：from around 7 pm
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2024
About Tour Guide Kazu Y.
Please check "IMPORTANT".
Hi, I’m Kazuto! Please call me “Kazu”! I was born and raised in Osaka.
I’ve been working as a Japanese tutor and sometimes show my students around Osaka.
My students sometimes feel stressed in Japan due to the language barrier even though they study Japanese and I’ve decided to become a tour guide in Kansai to help tourists!
DO YOU WANT A STRESS-FREE TRIP?
I can be your private concierge for your trip.
Let me know if you need any help!
By the way, I like anime, manga, video games, I’m an Otaku :)
There are a lot of “otaku” places in Osaka like “Nintendo Osaka”, “Pokemon Center”, “Shonen-JUMP store”, “Universal Studio Japan” and so on.
I want to show impressive Japanese Pop Culture so much!!
Japan has limited-time anime, game or manga-collab cafes. You have to book for many of them and I can help you with the booking!
Also, I like eating out! I can offer bar-hopping tours, share good ramen restaurants, and so on!
I’m looking forward to seeing you! Let’s explore deep Osaka!
Reviews
“A Work in Progress: Kazu Shows Promise”
Our bar-hopping experience with Kazu in Osaka had its moments but ultimately didn’t quite meet our expectations. From the start, Kazu was communicative and professional, checking in before and after the tour, which we truly appreciated. However, the experience itself lacked the excitement and sense of discovery we were hoping for. We had specifically booked the tour to explore hidden gems we wouldn’t have found on our own, but ironically, the most fun we had was when we introduced Kazu to two bars we already knew. While he was friendly and made an effort, the overall flow of the night felt a bit constrained, especially with the understanding that he had to work early the next morning. This gave the evening a subtle undertone of needing to wrap up rather than fully immersing in the bar-hopping adventure. That being said, Kazu shows great potential. He’s kind, open, and welcoming—traits that will serve him well as he gains more experience. Having been guided by seasoned professionals in Tokyo, we can confidently say that with time and more familiarity with Osaka’s nightlife, he’ll be a fantastic host. We wish him the best and hope to see his tours evolve into something truly special!
Kazu Y.
Thank you very much for the other day. First of all, I sincerely apologize for not meeting your expectations. I am familiar with other bars as well, so if there is another opportunity, I would be happy to introduce you to them. Regarding the tour's ending time, this time, your reservation was until 10 PM. If you would like to extend the tour later next time, I would appreciate it if you could book accordingly. Once again, thank you so much for joining the tour!
“Lots of fun taking in pop culture!”
My son and I had a great time with Kazu in and around Osaka taking in the Anime and pop culture location! Would definitely recommend!
Kazu Y.
Thank you so much for your review! We had a busy tour because we walked a lot to go to pop culture places as many as possible but I hope you had a good time :) Enjoy the rest of your trip!
“A helpful and understanding guide”
Kazu is a very flexible, helpful, and understanding guide. We booked his night tour, and we messaged several times prior to the day as he sought to tailor the tour to our particular tastes. When the time came, though, I unfortunately had to cancel as after touring Japan for two weeks prior, I finally reached the point where my feet wouldn't carry me any further. When I couldn't make it, Kazu was very understanding and gave us suggestions for things near our hotel instead. Ever since I first contacted Kazu, his communication has been excellent, and he has shown a kind nature. I have no doubt the tour would have been fun, and wish we could have made it. I hope to return to Osaka and have the chance to book with him again - and this time, pace myself so I can make it! Thanks for being great about this, Kazu.
Kazu Y.
Thank you so much for your review! Let me show you around Osaka when you come to Osaka again :) I look forward to meeting you next time!
$112/ per group
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