Visit an image of paradise in this world and the afterlife. Osaka began around the 7th century when the Imperial Palace and the Temple were built on the hill. In the Middle Ages, aristocrats believed that the paradise (Pure Land of Buddha) of the afterlife was beyond the setting sun, and built hermitages for Sunset Meditation. Time passed, and merchants enjoyed the performing arts in a paradise-like entertainment zone below the hill. Movie Palace was also built, and the slopes became locations.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
At your hotel or any convenient place in Osaka City center.
- Somewhere sta. of JR Osaka Roop Line is convenient.
#Shitennoji Temple/the oldest official temple considered to be the“East gate of Pure Land”
#Ruin of the hermitage /old place for practicing Sunset Meditation by a Waka poem editor
#Temple town/about 60 temples with traditional and modern design
#Gensyoji slope/winding slope featured in film shot in Osaka
#Syochiku-za theater/the former “Movie Palace”
#Dotonbori street and canal/bustling zone with locals and visitors day and night
At your hotel or any convenient place in Osaka City center
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
>guide fee, hotel pick up in Osaka City center
>transportation fee (you and guide)/Osaka Metro (some 1000JPY (adult), T.B.D.)
>admission fee (you and guide)/Shitennoji Temple (300JPY (adult))
>lunch / dinner
>Please wear comfortable shoes for up-and-down hiking
>The above extra fees are asked with CASH on the spots, so please bring some JPY
>This tour is not covered by insurance
>I can work only during the day, from about 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.
> If you want a customized tour, please message me in advance. I will confirm facility availability in the itinerary dates: opening dates/hours, need a reservation or not.
>Please note that my tours are leisurely, on foot and by public transport
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I will guide you to the ancient capital cities with 1000 years of urban development and 100 years of filming and screening history.
I grew up in Osaka, studied in Kyoto, and worked for 20 years as an urban planning expert for the national and local governments. During this time, I surveyed many community development sites throughout Japan. I welcomed business leaders to encourage investment in the cities.
After quitting my career, I became a film-loving professional engineer. I visited unique cities in foreign countries to see urban planning and locations that appeared in picturesque film scenes and posted photos on social media (90 cities in 30 countries up to now). The more I saw foreign cities, the more I loved my hometown. I wanted to know about the travel industry and got a national license as a Guide-Interpreter and Travel Service Manager. I have started guiding based in the old capital cities.
The entire area of old Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara has been a Metropolitan area centered on the Imperial Palace, and the actual location of the Palace has changed 15 times since the 7th century. This area has many historical spots and hidden attractions in different times and places: the townscape, temples, shrines, landscaped gardens, and historical drama locations (SAMURAI drama).
I will create your favorite tour using my list, and guide you leisurely. I look forward to hearing from you.
$200/ per group
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