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Hotspots & Hidden Gems of Osaka Tour (5hrs)
Joined 2020
Andy (half Japanese half Aust. ) your local guide, will kickstart your Osaka adventure discovering both the highlights & secret spots.
We'll pair every location with personal stories & historical info with quirky facts and a great dose of enthusiasm & humor:)
(This Tour was featured on Channel 5 British TV in 2023 with Jane McDonald on the Series "Jane McDonald In Japan")
This is a private tour so we can totally make this 100% personalized !
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At Your Hotel OR at Namba Metro Station, exit 24, at the top of the stairs
Hotel Pickup OR my advised meeting location, exit 24 of Namba (metro) station, top of the stairs
Hozenji (Back Cobblestone Alleys)
Visit the winding alleys full of charm. The history is written in the walls, with ancient photos and artifacts on display!
-Dotonbori River(central Osaka)
A place to entertain and be entertained. In this zone there is so much happening with the billboards, restaurants and 3D shop advertising popping out!
Venture through charming winding alleys
Uranamba is an array of hidden shops of all sorts off the beaten path. Perfect to get lost amongst the locals through some very narrow alleys.
Ebisubashi (Main bridge of Osaka)
The heart of Osaka. Such a hive of activity. Sounds, jovial spirit and a great spot to have some sake ahahaha
Sake Taste Testing
Sake made simple here. Over 200 bottles to sample from. From the sweet to the dry, I'll explain it all.
Lunch (From Okonomiyaki to Kobe Beef Hamburgers)
I've definitely got you covered on this one. I'm a total foodie and know all the great restaurants (highend or budget)
Americamura (The America Town of Osaka)
This is a hilarious take on America. Nothing like it but thats what Osaka thinks America is.
Knife Lesson (included in the price)
A very immersive and unique look at knives in Osaka. The Sakai region is super famous for knives
Bar, Restaurant, Izakaya Winding, Unique side streets
Tatami Mat Repair Family Shop
Shinsekai (retro, kushikatsu zone)
My favorite part of Osaka. So charming and friendly are the people of this area.
Osaka Castle & Grounds
15 arces are these castle grounds.
Ending Point
You'd want to end at Shinsekai (Retro District) or the Osaka Castle as there is so much to see and do and its next to the Metro.
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
Guiding of said areas
Hotel Pickup
Knife Shop Demonstation and Lesson
Tatami Shop Entry & use of equipment
Flipping Takoyaki balls
Transportation Fees,
Lunch
Entry Fees to
Tour Important Information
Note: There are many factor that determine if we get to all these locations: weather, how many guests, age of guests, fitness of guests etc
It's advised to meet at this exact spot. You will make best use of your time this way and you will have a good shot a seeing all the above locations.
Meeting at your hotel takes up about 45mins of your tour time. (But if you want to meet at your hotel we can ABSOLUTELY do that)
This is my advised meeting location, exit 24 of Namba (metro) station, top of the stairs (where you can see the vehicle traffic),
Important message from the supplier
We can guide you everyday.
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 2020
About Tour Guide Andy kenji M.
Hi!! I'm YOUNG!! Yup, a guide that is not old hahaha. Well not that young.
41 years old: still have energy & vigour and havent lost my marbles hahah.
I'm half Japanese & half Australian and I've been a trilingual tour guide for 6yr
(I'm new to this site but, I have 2 tours that have won many international awards on the biggest review website in the world)
I love to show my unique perspective of Japan and share incredible & unforgettable experiences with friends, family and tourists.
My rule is if you don't enjoy my tour, you don't pay!!
I have a deep understanding of the inner workings (both history & food) of these areas after living more than 12 years here.
I have amassed a huge amount of knowledge of the back alleys and hidden gems of the Kansai area (Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe ) ...so much so locals are even shocked & amazed.
By giving you a truly, unique, amazing insider experience... I hope that my tour will be the absolute highlight of your Japan stay:)
Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
Reviews
“Interesting tour in the center of Osaka”
Actually we didn't do the tour with Andy as he was seek and he proposed us to go with another guide, Taka. As it was very late in the evening (around 10 pm) before the tour day when Andy wrote me he got a cold which is fully understandable. He recommended us Taka and arranged the meeting. Coming to the tour Taka did a good job showing us the landmarks in the centre of Osaka and also other places according to our interests. We really appreciated his understanding of our interests and the way he made a flexible tour. I rate this tour (only) good because I expected more from the tour and from GoWithGuide in terms of value of the tour (price/ quality). Even now, I'm not sure what I'm actually reviewing : the tour with Taka or the tour with Andy.
“This tour made us realize we HAVE to come back to Osaka. ”
There are not enough words or time to express the awesome time we had enjoying all the delights Osaka has to offer. Thanks for coming through Andy. You made it happen better than expected.
“Osaka magic, an unforgettable experience!”
A stellar experience in deep Osaka! Thanks for making it happen. A definite highlight of our adventures through Japan.
$389/ per group
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