Castle, Living Museum and Entertainment District Tour
Joined 2018
A four hour day trip taking you to a Living Museum, Osaka Castle, a local Outdoor Shopping Mall, ending up at the most famous Entertainment District in Osaka.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Your Hotel Lobby
- Hotel
Depart for Living Museum
Train
Living Museum
We will walk through a really cool replica of a small town from the mid 1800`s and I will give you a historical rundown of what we will see and you will get to learn about old Japan.
Depart Museum and Visit an Outdoor Shopping Mall
We get to walk through the longest outdoor local shopping mall while we make our way to the nearest train station to head to Osaka Castle. We will also stop by the local Shrine for some pics.
Train to Osaka Castle Grounds
Train
Osaka Castle Grounds
We will walk the double moats of the Castle and make our way to the main building for pics and a history talk about the Castle`s long history.
Depart Castle Grounds
Head to train station
Arrive Namba Dotonbori Area
We will walk the largest Food Entertainment District in Osaka and maybe stop by one or two places for Sake & Food items. We will end the tour in this area around 2:00pm
Ending Point
Dotonbori Entertainment District (Around 2pm (ish))
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 only
FUNDS that you should have on hand on the day of the tour.
1) IC Train Cards with at least ¥1,500 for each card.
2) Approx. ¥7,000 per person for purchase of food and beverages for your group and the Guide. NOTE: Guide does not eat on tour but refreshments and sake are appreciated.
3) Any entrance Fees for your group and the Guide.
Tour Important Information
We will walk a lot so wear comfortable shoes.
This tour is not wheelchair accessible in most places.
Please inform the guide of any allergies and/or dislikes.
Some food establishments may be loud and/or allow smoking.
Important message from the supplier
Always let me know your likes and dislikes concerning food and of course any allergies. Japan is not vegan or vegetarian friendly but I will do my best to accommodate you.
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 2018
About Tour Guide Richard 'hawk' H.
I have been an Interpretive Tour Guide for over 20 years. I landed in Japan with the United States Air Force in 1983 and have been learning, tasting and enjoying Japanese food all this time! Woohhoooo!!
As an ex-Executive Assistant Food and Beverage Manager/Director, I know food, most of all Japanese food, and I want to show you how fun and incredible it is! I promise your time with me will be fruitful, (get the pun?) making some amazing memories along the way.
I used to do daytime cultural tours until the pandemic left us out in the cold for three years so I had to switch over and do something else in which now I run a food tent and a food truck, making delicious smash burgers and tacos.
Even though I was number one on a renowned travel platform for a while, I have selected to only do evening food and sake tours now. I also run a children's food bag program three days a week that we started about a year and a half ago.
So if you would like me to take you around, I will still give you cultural and historical information, feed you amazing food and create some great memories for you to take home.
Reviews
Tana W.
“An Epic Night ”
Richard is an absolute legend. Best guide and best night we had in Japan so far. He'll wine and dine you like you wouldn't believe it. Unless you have the personality of a radish - BOOK HIM.
Richard 'hawk' H.
Wow. Tana, thank you. I like radishes as ling as they are not raw. LOLOLOLO
Alison L.
“Fun night out in Osaka”
Richard is a cool dude and we had a wonderful time out with him. Come hungry!
Mathiraj M.
“Drank all night, didn't get drunk”
It wasn't the sake that was intoxicating, but it was all the things that Richard spoke. He truly has the best knowledge about the cuisine, area, spots and local history. We talked a lot, visited hidden gems, has all the way from affordable, expensive till priceless food, the best of their categories. If you're looking to explore the food scene of Namba/Dotonbori, Richard is THE guy
Richard 'hawk' H.
Thanks Raj. It was a lot of fun. Thank you for your kind words and I do hope to see you again. May goodnfortune follow you in your endeavors!
$310/ per group
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