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Osaka Private Tour - Food vendors hopping at Shin Sekai
Food vendors hopping at Shin Sekai
Osaka Private Tour - Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle
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Osaka Private Tour - Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
Osaka Private Tour - Shitennoji Temple
Shitennoji Temple
Osaka Private Tour - Umeda Sky Buiding
Umeda Sky Buiding
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Osaka Private Tour - Photogenic Dotombori in the evening
Photogenic Dotombori in the evening
Osaka Private Tour - Local Hankai Tram Ride to Sumiyoshi Shrine
Local Hankai Tram Ride to Sumiyoshi Shrine
Osaka Private Tour - Nippon-bashi (sub culture center)
Nippon-bashi (sub culture center)
Osaka Private Tour - Historic town of Tondabayashi
Historic town of Tondabayashi
Osaka Private Tour - Kitano, Kobe
Kitano, Kobe
Osaka Private Tour - Kitano, Kobe
Kitano, Kobe
Osaka Private Tour - Minoo Waterfall
Minoo Waterfall
Osaka Private Tour - Katsuo-ji, Darma dolls temple
Katsuo-ji, Darma dolls temple
Osaka Private Tour - Darma dolls
Darma dolls
Osaka Private Tour - TeamLab Botanical Garden
TeamLab Botanical Garden

Osaka Highlights, Best for the first timer

Highlights
Osaka Tour Guide - Hiroyuki T.

Joined 2019

Hiroyuki T.
4.97 / 5
(180 reviews)
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Osaka
English
7 hours
Private tour (only you and Hiroyuki T.)
Up to 7 people

There are a lot of places to visit, a lot of things to do in Osaka. From historical sites to food venders hopping. CHOOSE 3-4 places you want to visit from the list below and let me know. I will customize a tour for you.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

At your hotel in Osaka

Osaka Castle

The main castle building was reconstructed in 1931. There still remains 13 buildings of the Edo Era (16th-19th century). 60-90 minutes

Admission to the mail castle building; JPY1200

Kuromon Market Food Venders Hopping

Local market with a long history. Visited by 18000 people daily. Fish, fruits, drinks, there are 170 stores here and “order to go hopping” available.

Dotombori Streets

This is the busiest area in Osaka. There are a lot of restaurants, shops and entertainment facilities here.

Shin Sekai and Tsutenkaku Tower

Pictures taken in this area sometimes represent the image of Osaka. Tsutenkaku Tower, Blow fish signboard, Billy Ken Deity and more.

Spend time as much as you want.

Nippon-bashi (sub culture center)

Otaku(geek) Road

“Sacred” place for pop culture like amine, manga and figures . Want to visit some of the stores? Spend as much as you want.

Maid Café

Want to visit a maid café? Need some courage? Do not worry. Have a lot of fun at a maid café. Spend time as much as you want. Cost; JPY1000-3500 per person

Shitenoji Temple

This temple was established in 593 and is the first temple established by the Law.

Admission; JPY500

Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine and Local Hankai Tramways

Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine was established in the 7th century to enshrine the deity of the sea.

Four of the shrine buildings are designated as national treasures. Admission free.

Local Tram ride available to and from Tennoji Terminal.

Abeno Harukas

This 300m high building is the tallest building in Japan. You will have a 360degree view of Osaka from the observation deck on the 60th floor. Admission to the observation deck;JPY2,000 per person. Free observation deck on the 19th floor is opened for tourists.

Umeda Sky Building

Admission to the observation deck; JPY2000per person.

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Admission; JPY2300 per person.

Ukiyoe Museum

Tea Ceremony Experince

From JPY3,900

Ask for details

Historic town of Tondabayashi

Tondabayashi is a town that developed centered by a temple in the 17th century.

The good old Japan of from the late 19th century to the early 20th century still remains here. Among them, the former Sugiyama residence is a merchant house built more than 300 years ago, we will visit the inside of it along with the Tanaka family residence, which was a former landlord.

It takes 30 minutes one way to Tondabayashi from city center Tennoji.

JPY500 for former Shugiyama residence

Hiking to Minoo Waterfall

There is a hiking trail in Osaka. Minoh is a 30-minute train ride from city center Umeda. We will hike for 40-minute from the station to Minoo Waterfall in the green with stops at canyons, shrines, and temples.

It takes four hours for a round trip from city center Umeda.

Katsuo-ji, Darma dolls temple

Founded in the 8th century, this temple is famous for its many Dharma dolls dedicated to praying for victory. It is an hour away from Umeda, the center of Osaka, by subway and bus one way. A seven-hour tour is also possible in combination with Minoo Otaki.

TeamLab Botanical Garden

TeamLab Botanical Garden opens at 7:00pm

JPY1,600

Ending Point

TBD

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

What‘s included

guide fee,

hotel pick up (in Down Town Osaka)

What‘s not included

Insurance

Transportation fare for guests and guide

Entrance fees for guestsand guide

Lunch

Drinks

Tour Important Information

As this is a SUBWAY and WALKING tour, comfortable shoes are recommended.

Choose 3-4 places from the list that you want to visit, then I will customize a tour for you.


Tours are NOT covered by insurance.


Transportation fare(subway rides), entrance fees, lunch and drinks for GUESTS and GUIDE are NOT included in the guide fee.


Direct payment for these cost will be occurred in CASH on the spot on the day of the tour.

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
Osaka Tour Guide - Hiroyuki T.

Joined 2019

Hiroyuki T.
4.97 / 5
(180 reviews)
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About Tour Guide Hiroyuki T.

Hi!

I had been working for Wakayama Prefectural Government for 38 years, mainly in the field of cultural heritage management and international relations. I am a national certificated English guide and I have a lot of knowledge and experience in the field of cultural heritage management and international relations.

I am very good at cultural heritages.

And Koyasan and Kumano in Wakayama Prefecture are inscribed in the World Heritage List as parts of “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range". I was a project manager of "the Koyasan and Kumano World Heritage Inscription Project” at Wakayama Prefectural Government. I know inside and out of Koyasan, Kumano, Wakayama and other places in the Kansai area.

I have a lot of experience of guiding as I was also in charge of international relations for a long time at the government.


I will be able to provide interpretive guiding service for you around Koyasan, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka and other places as I was a cultural heritage management and international relations professional.

I am sure you will be able to get deeper understandings on Japanese culture and that your trip with me will be memorable one.

If you need a good guide in the Tokyo area, I have a friend on GoWithGuide I can recommend you!

Reviews

Two tours with Hiroyuki

My family did two tours with Hiroyuki one in Osaka and another in Kyoto. Both tours were excellent. Tours were customized to our needs, well timed, informative and Mr Hiroyuki was always attentive to our desires thru the tours. Would highly reccomend his services to anyone traveling in those cities. I usually dont write reviews but felt he did such a good job that I decided to share with others.

Amazing Tour

We had an amazing tour with Hiroyuki. It was informative, well planned and flexible to meet our needs. We were a family of 4 adults and my daughter said that Hiroyuki "was a great teacher". His recommendation on the vegetarian lunch was excellent (and this coming from someone that loves bacon and meat. Try it, you wont be disappointed). Thank you Mr Hiroyuki for a wonderful tour.

Luis R.

Hiroyuki T.

Thank you very much for your kind message. It was really nice spending time with you and your family. You showed a lot of interest in Japanese culture. It is always pleasant to explain things to those who interested in cultural things. Say hello and convey my gratitude to your family. I will miss you all. Thank you very much. Hiro

A Guide Whose Wealth of Knowledge Imparted a Deeper Understanding of Japan

Hiro expertly guided us between Kyoto and Osaka. Visits to each site were started with Hiro giving us a short lesson on the history and culture of the location. He has great knowledge of each location, and was able to answer all of our questions. And he knows the special locations at each site to take the best pictures. Hiro showed great consideration for our enjoyment and well-being, making sure we had plenty of time to rest and refresh ourselves during the 90+ degree temperatures. If you’re into history and knowing the greater details of the places you’re visiting, Hiro would make an excellent guide for you.

Jami D.

Hiroyuki T.

Jami san, Thank you very much for your kind message. It was hot and it was very humid, but we had a wonderful time both in Osaka and Kyoto. Thank Buddha and deities, you showed a great interest in Japanese history. It is always pleasant to spend time with such wonderful people. Thank you very much once again. Please convey my sincere appreciation to your family. Hiro

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