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Osaka Private Tour - This signboard is a dragon of Kinryu Ramen.
This signboard is a dragon of Kinryu Ramen.
Osaka Private Tour - This signboard is Carl Grandpa of Meiji Seika.
This signboard is Carl Grandpa of Meiji Seika.
Osaka Private Tour - This sognboard is also famous for a Giant Crab of Kanodoraku.
This sognboard is also famous for a Giant Crab of Kanodoraku.
Osaka Private Tour - Dotombori river.
Dotombori river.
Osaka Private Tour - Beautiful Osaka Castle !!
Beautiful Osaka Castle !!
Osaka Private Tour - My photo in Osaka Castle
My photo in Osaka Castle
Osaka Private Tour - I disguised myself as Toyotomi Hideyoshi wearing haori, or a short coat, and kaboto, or a war helmet of Hideyoshi.
I disguised myself as Toyotomi Hideyoshi wearing haori, or a short coat, and kaboto, or a war helmet of Hideyoshi.
Osaka Private Tour - This signboard is dumplings.  The reataurant is called Osaka Osho.
This signboard is dumplings. The reataurant is called Osaka Osho.
Osaka Private Tour - This signboard of Gulico, the most famous signboard in Dotombori,  is the front gate of Dotombori..  It is a trade name of caramel of Ezaki Gulico.
This signboard of Gulico, the most famous signboard in Dotombori, is the front gate of Dotombori.. It is a trade name of caramel of Ezaki Gulico.
Osaka Private Tour - A soothing character on the right side is called Kushitan  and a person on the left side is a lucky lady of Billiken Shrine.
A soothing character on the right side is called Kushitan and a person on the left side is a lucky lady of Billiken Shrine.
Osaka Private Tour - 3D mapping images were beautifully projected to Osaka Castle in 2013.
3D mapping images were beautifully projected to Osaka Castle in 2013.
Osaka Private Tour - Osaka Castle can be seen in the center of this photo. I took the whole Osaka Castle including Castle Park and Outer Moat.
Osaka Castle can be seen in the center of this photo. I took the whole Osaka Castle including Castle Park and Outer Moat.
Osaka Private Tour - I took a pictutre from North Outer Moat.
I took a pictutre from North Outer Moat.
Osaka Private Tour - This is Hokoku Shrine dedicated to Toyotomi HIDEYOSHI.  A bronze statue standing at the front is Toyotomi HIDEYOSHI.  You can see Torii, or shrine gate, and main hall.
This is Hokoku Shrine dedicated to Toyotomi HIDEYOSHI. A bronze statue standing at the front is Toyotomi HIDEYOSHI. You can see Torii, or shrine gate, and main hall.
Osaka Private Tour - Tsutenkaku is the symbol of Shin-Sekai.  This image is a typical picture you usually see on a travel magazine or a pamphlet.
Tsutenkaku is the symbol of Shin-Sekai. This image is a typical picture you usually see on a travel magazine or a pamphlet.
Osaka Private Tour - The observatory with a height of 50 meters above the ground commands a panoramic view of Osaka city.  The building on the right side is under construction 2 years ago.  It is Abeno Harukas with a height of 300 meters, the tallest buiding in Japan  which was just open to the public on March 7 2014.
The observatory with a height of 50 meters above the ground commands a panoramic view of Osaka city. The building on the right side is under construction 2 years ago. It is Abeno Harukas with a height of 300 meters, the tallest buiding in Japan which was just open to the public on March 7 2014.
Osaka Private Tour - Billiken Shrine.  Billiken is the god of Shi-Sekai on the fifth floor of Tsutenkaku.
Billiken Shrine. Billiken is the god of Shi-Sekai on the fifth floor of Tsutenkaku.
Osaka Private Tour - Osaka Castle celebrate the 400th anniversary of the war of Osaka
Osaka Castle celebrate the 400th anniversary of the war of Osaka

Osaka Castle, Dotombori, Shin-Sekai

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Osaka Tour Guide - Hideo Y.

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I take you to Osaka Castle, Dotombori, Sginsekai and Shinsaibashi Shopping Street.

Osaka Castle was built by Toyotomi HIDEYOSHI. Oh, it's my residence, isn't it !!

You can commands a panoramic view of Osaka city from the observatory.

In Dotnobori you have popular Osaka local foods such as Okonomiyaki. Takoyaki, and Kushikatsu.

Shin-Sekai is a downtown area with a strange mix of nostalgic atmosphere.

We mainly use subway for about 820JPY and Your entrance fee is 600JPY/person.

Itinerary

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09:00 AM

Meeting Point

at your hotel in Osaka city

10:00 AM

Osaka Castle

The highlight of Osaka castle is big stones and stone walls.

It was built in 1585 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, it's me?

12:30 PM

Dotombori street 

You can see flamboyant signboards such as Glico, Crab, Dragon and the like.

01:30 PM

One of the popular Okonomiyaki restaurants for lunch

We can have okonimiyaki, or Japanese style pancake, grilled on an iron plate, the most popular local food in Osaka.

02:30 PM

Doguyasuji and Kuromon Market

Doguyasuji is the kitchen utensil street.

Kuromon Markets is one of the three major markets in Japan. You see various kinds of fish caught in Osaka Bay.

04:00 PM

Shin-Sekai

Shinsekai literally means "New World." actually about 130 years ago it used to be a new world.

Ending Point

at your hotel in Osaka city

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transportation fee (you and the guide), lunch, entrance fee


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Osaka Tour Guide - Hideo Y.

Joined 2014

Hideo Y.
4.60 / 5
(181 reviews)
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About Tour Guide Hideo Y.

Hello, I'm HIDEo YOSHIda. Please call me HIDEYOSHI, the same name as the famous shogun who built the Osaka Castle in 1585.

I was born in Kobe and worked in Osaka for nearly 40 years. I would like to introduce the Kansai region to you ,including Kobe, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, and Wakayama.

Kobe is one of the two largest ports in Japan, along with Yokohama. After the opening of the Port of Kobe in 1868, foreigners built their residences on the hillside of the Kitano-cho area, overlooking the ocean. Many of the foreign residences are now open to the public as museums, including the Weathercock House, with it's symbol weathercock on the triangle-shaped roof.

In Meriken Park, the red Port Tower (the city's landmark), creates a beautiful contrast against the white Kobe Marine Museum. The museum's design was inspired by the waves and sailing ships.

When you have a chance to visit Osaka, please join my tour. I'm sure you'll enjoy the interesting and historical, scenic spots. For example, Shin-Sekai is a downtown area with a strange mix of nostalgic atmosphere and contemporary energy. You can try local foods (kushikatsu, sushi, tempura) at a reasonable price. Billiken (a famous statue of the spirit of luck) will be waiting for you!!. Dotombori is a popular street with a lot of flashy signboards. Osaka is widely known as a "Kuidaore-no-machi", or literally "drinking and eating luxuriously to death." Osaka Castle was built by Toyotomi HIDEYOSHI in 1585. Oh, it's my residence, isn't it !

These days "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" area in USJ, or Universal Studios Japan, is also attracting more and more people.

I'll be looking forward to seeing you !!

Reviews

Thanks Hideo!! The Best!!

Hideo, you were the most wonderful guide for our trip to Nara! I would NOT have wanted to navigate the trains buses and subways without you! We would have never seen or learned as much as we did on our own! We really appreciate you going at the pace that suited all 4 of us - you are so kind, patient and generous with your time, attention and knowledge!!

Celia K.

Hideo Y.

I'm very happy to receive your excellent review. We took subway, train and bus between Kyoto and Nara. Cherry blossoms are almost in full bloom. We could enjoy taking pictures under the cherry trees. I wish you all the best for your good health and continued success. Thank you.

Wonderful Two Days in Japan

We were a group of 12 "older-ish" adults arriving via cruise ship to Kochi on Mar 14 and Tokushima on Mar 15. Hideo was absolutely wonderful, charming, entertaining and just perfect for our group. He arranged a large coach pick-up from both cruise ship ports for each day, was there promptly each morning eagerly awaiting our arrival, and proceeded to show us highlights of both cities. He kept us on a pre-planned schedule without any "hurrying", and got us to all the sights with time to spare getting back to the ship on time. We would highly recommend Hideo for tours in Japan. Thank you Hideo, for coming down to Kochi and Tokushima and making our cruise ship port days perfect!

Alice L.

Hideo Y.

I'm very glad to receive your excellent review. In Kochi we visited Kochi castle, one of the 12 temples that were built during the Samurai period and still existed. We could enter the main tower. In Tokushima we could see the tremendous whirl pool, one of the three greatest ones in the world. I've never seen such the boiling whirlpool. I'm sure you impressed it. I wish you all the best for your good health and continued success. Thank you.

Hideo Y. - Great Guide in Kyoto!

Hideo was so knowledgeable about the temples and shrines we visited. He took the time to take our pictures even in the rain and wind. We had an amazing sushi lunch, but an even more incredible authentic Japanese dinner. He was an absolute joy to spend 11 hours with!

Kelly A.

Hideo Y.

I'm very hsppu to receive your excellent review. I'm sure you enjoyed sushi and traditional Japanese -style dinner. I hope you enjoy Japan trip and I wish you all the best.

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