Osaka has been developed as international commercial city historically. People have developed the special culture in food, entertainment. This tour covers the historical sight-Osaka castle, Downtown-Dotonbori, and new Osaka station area with Umeda Sky building. We may add some more spots depending upon the interests of the customer. You enjoy the local gourmet dining, entertainment, and historical sights. You will catch the energy of Osaka people as the international city.
At Osaka station or the hotel in Osaka
At Osaka station
guide fee, hotel pick-up in Osaka
Transportation fee (you and guide): About 1000 to 1500 yen for train/subway
Entrance fee at Osaka Castle Museum, and Umeda Sky Building
-Osaka Castle tour will take two to three hours and need to walk through the castle garden.
-Please consider the tour starting time to be at 9AM or after as I come from the local area of Nara in the morning.
-Depending upon the interest of the customer, the following place may be considered to add the tour.
In this case whole schedule will be reviewed/adjusted for the review of the customer.
*Osaka sightseeing cruese: AquaLiner --- One hour river cruise @ 1700 yen
*Osaka Museum of History --- Many exhibits showing the history of Osaka back to 1400 years ago to date.
*Shitennoji temple ---- Famous historical temple. Originally this temple was built more than 1400 years ago
*Shinsekai & Tsutenkaku tower --- Norstagic street with restaurants and entertainments
No special conditions
“Kyoto - A must go if you are in Japan”
Thank you Makoto for the 1 1/2 day of Kyoto tours. The places that you took us were amazing. Yes, it was busy but you knew the best places for pictures and thanks for taking them for us. What a beautiful place to visit and experience. You da man, Makoto!
Makoto Y.
(94 reviews)Dear James, Thanks for your sending nice pictures. These are beautiful pictures and will be great memory for me. Best regards, Makoto
“Kyoto - A must go in Japan”
Had a great time in Kyoto with Makoto. We toured 1 1/2 days in Kyoto. Makoto showed us the must-sees and gave us the details of history to this beautiful and remarkable city. The cherry blossom blooms were a few in hand but Makoto knew where to takes us to maximize their beauty. Makoto - Thank you for taking those amazing pics.
Makoto Y.
(94 reviews)Dear James, Thank you for your nice comments for the tour. I am so glad that you have enjoyed the tour. It was a bit earlier to see the full blossoming of cherry trees in Kyoto, but other flowers such as azalea, weeping cherry blossoms support the spring atmosphere, which we enjoyed. Thanks for your cooperation to make the tour successful. Also Thanks for your choosing me of your guide. Makoto
“Recommended tour”
Makoto is very organized. From the beginning he gave us some printed materials about Japan history and showed us the sites to visit on the map. He is very skilled to navigate in the crowd (Kyoto is very crowded!). He was flexible and included 2 additional incredible sites for us to enjoy. Also he gave some useful information about getting to Nara and Uji using the trains. I recommend this tour with Makoto.
Makoto Y.
(94 reviews)Dear Svetlana, Thanks for your nice comments on my tour. I also enjoyed very much to guide you these places including the new additional places, as these additional placed can be known to the people, who understand the culture and history of Japan so much. It was so good that there is not so many visitors there also. I hope that you come to Japan again to exchange the culture. Thanks again for your choosing me of your guide. Makoto