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Enjoy Osaka Aqua Metropolis and Modern Architectures

Living life in Osaka in Osaka Museum of Housing and Living

The fountain is squirting at night

Hanjyotei, the theater of rakugo or comic story telling is located near Osaka Tenmangu.

The gate of Osaka Tenmangu Shrine

The main hall in Osaka Tenmangu Shrine

Osaka Museum of Housing and Living

long houses in Osaka Museum of Housing and Living

A street between long houses in Osaka Museum of Housing and Living

A treasure ship in Osaka Museum of Housing and Living

The fountain is squirting and a boat is cruising at night

Young ladies wear yukata or a light cotton kimono.

Tenjinbashisuji sixth Street

Tenjinbashisuji first Street

The signboard at Tenjinbashisuji second Street

Shrine gates hung from the roof

"Girl's portable shrine of Tenjin Festival" is written in red banners.

Tenjin shop

The Museum of Oriental Ceramics

Osaka branch office of the Bank of Japan

rose garden in Nakanoshima

Osaka city hall

Osaka Central Public Hall

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 Central Library

Osaka Securities Exchange and Naniwa bridge

The statue of Lion on Naniwa bridge

Yodoyabashi bridge

rose garden in Nakanoshima

The fountain is squirting in the daytime.

A aqua liner boat is cruising on Okawa river.

Tenmabshi bridge seen from Tenjinbashi bridge

Tenjinbashi bridge at night

The fountain is squirting and aqua liner boat is cruising at night

Enjoy Osaka Aqua Metropolis and Modern Architectures

Art, Culture, & Historical

Joined 2014

Hideo Y.

4.63 / 5

(208 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

Joined 2014

Hideo Y.

4.63 / 5

(208 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

Arthur C.

5 / 5

Nov 14, 2025

Osaka Castle, Dotombori, Shin-Sekai

Nov 14, 2025

Osaka

6 hours 30 mins

“Osaka Tour”

Hideo Y came very well prepared and very knowledgeable with the sights we wanted to see. He is very well accommodating with our desires. Enjoyed the time with him.

Hideo Y.

I'm very happy to receive your excellent review. In Dotonbori street. I showed you the interesting story of the cutting tail of the Dragon, hanging on the crab. I wish you all health and every joy in life.

Karen C.

5 / 5

Nov 9, 2025

Atomic Bomb Dome and Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima

Nov 9, 2025

Hiroshima

7 hours 30 mins

“Hiroshima Tour”

Hideo is a very nice guide. Extremely knowledgable and kind.

Hideo Y.

Thank you for your excellent review. I hope you enjoy traveling by the cruise ship.

Jacqueline C.

5 / 5

Nov 6, 2025

Modern Art Naoshima Island from Osaka

Nov 6, 2025

Hiroshima

2 days

“2 Days w/ Hideo: Naoshima and Hiroshima ”

We just finished two great days with Hideo. He met us at our hotel in Kyoto, and from then on the trip was seamless. I had wanted to visit the "art islands" but couldn't imagine navigating getting there myself for my husband and I. We only really had a day to spend on Naoshima bec we also wanted to visit Hiroshima. Hideo took us on the train, to another train (or 2?) to a ferry to the bus all the way to Naoshima. He had the time schedules all worked out and managed our tickets. After being largely on our own in Tokyo, Hakone and Kyoto, it was so nice not to have to think! Although I might have liked more time on Naoshima, our overall trip time didn't allow for it but Hideo made the most of our time by scheduling things, including lunch. He gave us some good info on the museums we visited. He helped us find dinner when we arrived in Hiroshima after a long day. Then, when we wanted to change our plans the next day in Hiroshima, Hideo was amenable, and woke up early the next day to change our tickets. Even though we wanted to shorten our plans and not visit Miyajima (which most people would want to do, and HIdeo had originally planned) he didn't make us feel badly for shortening the day, and reduced his fee accordingly. He was very informative about Hiroshima, had great maps (even tho he was with us, this helped orient us to the main sites and history of what happened there). He then went with us to Osaka and took us right to our hotel. Hideo was informative, helpful and a very sweet and organized guide. We never could have managed to get to Naoshima and Hiroshima (navigating all the transportation) and been so relaxed to just focus on the sites if it weren't for Hideo! Thank you Hideo for being our guide.

Hideo Y.

I'm very happy to receive your great review. In Naoshima we could visit Chichu Museum, Benesse House Museum and Outdoor Works. You know very well about artists, so I also learned from you. Thanks to the punctual operation by trains, ferry and bus, I could smoothly take you to the destinations. Of course I make it a rule to respond to guest's requests as much as possible. On this tour I managed to field your requests. In Hiroshima we visited Atmoc Bomb Dome and Peace memorial Museum. I wish you and your family good luck and success in the business in your future career!