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Osaka Private Tour - Living life in Osaka  in Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
Living life in Osaka in Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
Osaka Private Tour - The fountain is squirting at night
The fountain is squirting at night
Osaka Private Tour - Hanjyotei,  the theater of rakugo or comic story telling is located near Osaka Tenmangu.
Hanjyotei, the theater of rakugo or comic story telling is located near Osaka Tenmangu.
Osaka Private Tour - The gate of Osaka Tenmangu Shrine
The gate of Osaka Tenmangu Shrine
Osaka Private Tour - The main hall in Osaka Tenmangu Shrine
The main hall in Osaka Tenmangu Shrine
Osaka Private Tour - The main hall in Osaka Tenmangu Shrine
The main hall in Osaka Tenmangu Shrine
Osaka Private Tour - Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
Osaka Private Tour - long houses in Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
long houses in Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
Osaka Private Tour - A street between long houses in Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
A street between long houses in Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
Osaka Private Tour - A treasure ship in Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
A treasure ship in Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
Osaka Private Tour - The fountain is squirting and a boat is cruising at night
The fountain is squirting and a boat is cruising at night
Osaka Private Tour - Young ladies wear yukata or a light cotton kimono.
Young ladies wear yukata or a light cotton kimono.
Osaka Private Tour - Tenjinbashisuji sixth Street
Tenjinbashisuji sixth Street
Osaka Private Tour - Tenjinbashisuji first Street
Tenjinbashisuji first Street
Osaka Private Tour - The signboard at Tenjinbashisuji second Street
The signboard at Tenjinbashisuji second Street
Osaka Private Tour - Shrine gates hung from the roof
Shrine gates hung from the roof
Osaka Private Tour - "Girl's portable shrine of Tenjin Festival" is written in red banners.
"Girl's portable shrine of Tenjin Festival" is written in red banners.
Osaka Private Tour - Tenjin shop
Tenjin shop
Osaka Private Tour - The Museum of Oriental Ceramics
The Museum of Oriental Ceramics
Osaka Private Tour - Osaka branch office of the Bank of Japan
Osaka branch office of the Bank of Japan
Osaka Private Tour - rose garden in Nakanoshima
rose garden in Nakanoshima
Osaka Private Tour - Osaka city hall
Osaka city hall
Osaka Private Tour - Osaka Central Public Hall
Osaka Central Public Hall
Osaka Private Tour - Osaka Central Public hall lit up at Osaka Light Renaissance on December.
Osaka Central Public hall lit up at Osaka Light Renaissance on December.
Osaka Private Tour - Osaka Central Public Hall lit up at Osaka Light Renaissance on December.
Osaka Central Public Hall lit up at Osaka Light Renaissance on December.
Osaka Private Tour - Osaka Central Public Hall lit up at Osaka Light Renaissance on December.
Osaka Central Public Hall lit up at Osaka Light Renaissance on December.
Osaka Private Tour - Osaka Central Library
Osaka Central Library
Osaka Private Tour - Osaka Securities Exchange and Naniwa bridge
Osaka Securities Exchange and Naniwa bridge
Osaka Private Tour - The statue of Lion on Naniwa bridge
The statue of Lion on Naniwa bridge
Osaka Private Tour - Yodoyabashi bridge
Yodoyabashi bridge
Osaka Private Tour - rose garden in Nakanoshima
rose garden in Nakanoshima
Osaka Private Tour - rose garden in Nakanoshima
rose garden in Nakanoshima
Osaka Private Tour - The fountain is squirting  in the daytime.
The fountain is squirting in the daytime.
Osaka Private Tour - The fountain is squirting in the daytime.
The fountain is squirting in the daytime.
Osaka Private Tour - A aqua liner boat is cruising on Okawa river.
A aqua liner boat is cruising on Okawa river.
Osaka Private Tour - Tenmabshi bridge seen from Tenjinbashi bridge
Tenmabshi bridge seen from Tenjinbashi bridge
Osaka Private Tour - Tenjinbashi bridge at night
Tenjinbashi bridge at night
Osaka Private Tour - The fountain is squirting and aqua liner boat is cruising at night
The fountain is squirting and aqua liner boat is cruising at night

Enjoy Osaka Aqua Metropolis and Modern Architectures

Art, Culture, & Historical
Osaka Tour Guide - Hideo Y.

Joined 2014

Hideo Y.
4.62 / 5
(192 reviews)
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Osaka
English, Japanese (Native)
6 hours
Private tour (only you and Hideo Y.)
Up to 15 people

I would like to take you to the 2.6 km long Tenjinbashisuji shopping street. It's the longest shopping street in Japan. I recommend you visit the Osaka Museum of Housing and Living at Tenjinbashisuji sixth street. You can see the reproductions of long houses facing the street, goods for sale, and general household items.

The Osaka branch office of the Bank of Japan that was built in 1903 and the Osaka City Hall that was built in 1986 are located near Yodoyabashi (bridge).


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

09:30 AM

Osaka Museum of Housing and Living

You can feel old Osaka atmosphere.

10:30 AM

Tenjinbashisuji shopping street

The longest shopping street in Japan

12:10 PM

Osaka Tenmangu Shrine

From this temple Tenjin Festival, one of the three major festivals in Japan, starts.

02:00 PM

NAKANOSHIMA

There are a lot of historical architectures such as Osaka City Hall, the Bank of Japan, Osaka Central Public Hall and the like.

Ending Point

at your hotel

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

guide fee

What‘s not included

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

Tour Important Information

except Tuesday because Osaka Museum of Housing and Living is closed.

Important message from the supplier

I guide you Sapporo, Furano, Otaru, Hakodate in Hokkaido / Aomori in Hokuriku / Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, Himeji in Kansai / Miyazaki, Nagasaki, Kagoshima in Kyushu / Kochi, Matsuyama, Ehime in Shikoku / Matsumoto in Nagano/ Tottori, Shimane, Kanazawa, Sakaiminato, Fukui in Japan Sea side / Please get in touch with me!!

Thank 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
Osaka Tour Guide - Hideo Y.

Joined 2014

Hideo Y.
4.62 / 5
(192 reviews)
Identity Verified
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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

Wonderful experience

Hideo is a wonderful knowledge guide. We had an amazing time touring with Hideo. His van was clean and air conditioned. He waited for us to soak up everything. He knew the perfect picture spots. He would even take our picture for us and we loved what he did. We would definitely recommend Hideo.

Julie R.

Hideo Y.

I'm very happy to receive your excellent review. On a clear day we visited Kochi Castle, Katsurahama, Makino Botanical Garden and Chikurinji Temple. In paricular we could see beautiful flowers such as Japanese iris, royal water lily, and a dragon-fly, a frog almost summer scenery in the garden. Hot and humid climate will continue, so I wish you and all your family good health and happiness.

A Lovely Day with Hideo visiting Kochi.

My family of five had a wonderful day touring via private taxi with Hideo visiting Kochi's top sites during our short window during our port stop from our cruise. You have to pay extra cash for the taxi, but this was still cheaper than the excursions offered via our cruise ship for our family. Hideo was able to tailor our trip ahead of time and was very communicative about some changes that needed to be made due to the garden closure on our day in Kochi. Hideo walked with us in the city pointing out the famous red Harimaya Bridge and came back at the top of the hour to show us the beautiful mechanical clock. He walked with us and gave us excellent history at the Kochi Castle, at the Katsurahama Beach where we viewed the famous samurai Sakamoto Ryoma statue and had an excellent bonito/tuna meal (my girls had steak), and ice cream. Finally we toured the lovely Buddhist temple Chikurinji, temple 31 of the 88 on the island of Shikoku. Hideo was prompt, kind and modified his tour a bit when the very hot and humid weather slowed down the family. Hideo provided a wealth of information and answered all of the questions that we had about Kochi and Japan. I highly recommend using Hideo as a guide. You will be in very caring hands.

Brian S.

Hideo Y.

I'm very glad to receive your excellent review. Thank you for joining my Kochi tour. Kochi castle is one of the 12 castles that are built until 1867 (when Samurial Period finished) and now still exists. We dropped in at Harimayabashi bridge with the lost love story. On the oppisite side, we could see the unique Mechanical clock. We could see the Yosakoi dance and Katsurahama at the clock. We had bonito for lunch. Kochi faces the Pacific Ocean and "one fishing line and a hook bonito" is very popular. Lastly we visited Chikurinji Temple where we could see the beautiful 5-story pagoda and I showed you the Buddhism. I wish you and all your family good health and happiness.

1 day Miyajima Tour

Our group of 9 (2 families - 4 adults, 2 teens, 3 kids) had a great day on Miyajima led by Mr. Hideo. He was able to book the water taxi for us in advance as I was having difficulty doing so online. We met at the Peace Museum after our group saw the museum early 0730-0930 (highly recommend) with the audio tour and accompanied us to the water taxi. We were able to enjoy shrines, the rope suspension, and snacks/shopping, as well as take lots of pictures. He recommended a great low-key restaurant for lunch. Our group had a great low-stress time and would strongly recommend Mr. Hideo as a guide.

Jennifer S.

Hideo Y.

I'm very happy to receive your excellent review. We used a water taxi, or a World Heritage Route from Peace Memorial Park to Miyajima, for about 40 minutes. We could see the Great Vemrilion Gate at both low tide and high tide. When we just arrived at Miyajima, it was low tide, so many tourists walked uder the Great Vermilion Gate, after a while when we leave, we could see as if the gate looked like floating on the sea at hige tide. We took Ropeway to the top of Mt.Misen where we could command a panoramic view of the Seto Inland Sea. I'm sure you enjoyed Miyajima tour. I wish you and all your family good health and happiness.

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