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Osaka Private Tour -
Osaka Private Tour -
Osaka Private Tour -

Hidden gems in South part of Osaka, Kishiwada castle and cultural day tour

Art, Culture, & Historical
Osaka Tour Guide - Ryoko T.

Joined 2025

Ryoko T.
5.00 / 5
(9 reviews)
Identity Verified
Interview-Based Quality Checks
Osaka
English, Japanese (Native)
5 hours
Private tour (only you and Ryoko T.)
Up to 5 people

Visit Kishiwada Castle, a quiet castle in Osaka, offering a peaceful alternative to crowded Osaka Castle.


See nearby shrines and temples and learn about Japanese culture.


Enjoy a Japanese set lunch by a Japanese garden, appreciating the beauty of each dish.


Finish at Kishiwada Danjiri Hall, where you can see festival floats up close and, depending on timing, try playing the Japanese drums.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

10:00 AM

Meeting Point

Takojizo station of Nankai Line

- We will meet at the north ticket gate of Takojizo Station on the Nankai Line.

10:10 AM

Kishiwada Castle

Kishiwada Castle is a historic, peaceful castle in Osaka, smaller and quieter than Osaka Castle. Visitors can enjoy the castle grounds, learn about its history, and appreciate its calm atmosphere.

10:50 AM

Kishiki Shrine

Kishiki Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine near Kishiwada Castle. Visitors can explore the traditional shrine grounds, learn about Japanese spiritual customs, and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere that reflects local culture and history.

11:20 AM

Lunch time

It’s time for lunch at a restaurant with a beautiful Japanese garden. You can enjoy a variety of Japanese dishes, including tempura, sashimi, and other seasonal specialties, served in a traditional set meal style. Each dish allows you to appreciate the beauty and flavors of Japanese cuisine.

12:30 AM

Kishiwada Danjiri Hall

At Kishiwada Danjiri Hall, you can see festival floats up close and watch videos showing how they are handcrafted. Even if you’ve never attended the festival, you can learn about this famous event and its cultural significance.

Ending Point

Kishiwada station

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guide fee

What‘s not included

Transportation fee

Lunch 3500yen/per person(Please kindly cover the guide’s meal as well)

Admission fee of the castle & Danjiri festival Museum 800yen/per person

Tour Important Information

This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.

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 - Ryoko T.

Joined 2025

Ryoko T.
5.00 / 5
(9 reviews)
Identity Verified
Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Ryoko T.

I was born and raised in Osaka, so I’m a true local! I love traveling—both around Japan and overseas—and discovering new places, cultures, and of course… delicious food!


In addition to being a guide, I also run my own office as a certified labor and social security attorney in Japan. Thanks to this professional background, you can feel assured that I’m a trustworthy and responsible guide who can flexibly arrange tours to fit your needs.


Before starting my own practice, I also worked as a tour conductor for domestic bus tours, traveling all around Japan for a year. This experience gave me the chance to visit many regions and learn how to take care of guests in different travel settings.


I can take you on food tours to hidden local bars and restaurants loved by Osakans, or guide you through Japan’s rich history with visits to shrines, temples, and castles. Whether you want to experience Osaka like a local foodie or dive into cultural traditions, I’ll create a tour that’s perfect for you.


I’m also a photography enthusiast, so you’ll get some great photos taken by me as a souvenir from our tour!


Let’s enjoy Osaka together—just like locals do!

Reviews

Enjoyable Day Trip from Osaka to Kyoto

Ryoko took great care to assist us in the planning of our day trip from Osaka To Kyoto. Prompt and helpful communication throughout. Ryoko took as to historic places and we had a wonderful ride on the Romantic Train (open air experience) through beautiful landscapes and running along the river. A memorable experience! Ryoko looked after us throughout, as we are seniors she made sure everything was possible for us. We highly recommend Ryoko to you as your Osaka and Kyoto guide.

Robyn F.

Ryoko T.

Dear Robyn, Thank you for your excellent review, this review reminds me that day we spent together. I hope you both are doing great. I appreciate that you had me as your guide to your Kyoto day trip. Also I am so happy you enjoyed that lovely train ride (Romantic train & Aoniyoshi train too) If you have opportunity to come back to Japan again, or when I visit your country, I would be happy to meet you again! Kind Regards, Ryoko

Our fabulous time in Osaka

Our guide, Ryoko was lovely and very informative. She did everything we requested and covered all the places we wanted to visit. We enjoyed our time in Osaka, especially the Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park. Thank you for making our visit amazing.

Vijey S.

Ryoko T.

Dear Vijey, I hope you're doing well. Thank you for your great review with these lovely pictures! I am pleased that you had a great time with me. It was the best timing to visit Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park to see such a beautiful flowers. Thank you again for having me as your guide. (Chocolates were sooo good! thank you too.) Kind Regards Ryoko

A truly Osaka experience with Ryoko!

As a first timer in Japan traveling with my recently Graduate son, I wanted someone that will help us start our Japan experience on a high note. I was nervous going to Japan and have done some research about each area but wanted someone that knows Osaka and show us around. I found Ryoko on gowithguide and thought she would be a good fit. After meeting her and asking her to show us some local places, shops, and shrines, she did just that. We got to experience our first few Goshuin stamps at a few shrines, took the train and learn how to use our suicca card for the first time, went to a local fish market and tried some sashimi and sea urchin. She then took us to a big shopping area in Umeda to check out the eyeglass shop that can make your glasses in 30 mins and a stationary store. We had some ramen noodle for lunch and then head back to do some vintage shopping in America-mura. We ran out of time and wished we had more time to explore with Ryoko. She was an excellent guide and knew exactly where we wanted to go. Wished we had more time in that area to see more things. Maybe next time….Arigato Ryoko!!!

Linh H.

Ryoko T.

Dear Linh, Thank you very much for your excellent review, and pictures too. I appreciate you that having me as your local guide for his celebration. It was so much fun for me showing you around the city such as local quieter shrines than tourist spots, and shopping area where we Japanese people often go. Also pictures in Kyoto, Fuji, and Kamakura that you sent me looked so lovely! I hope you had a great time here in Japan. Please let me know when you come back to Japan. Arigato!

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