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One-day Tour in Osaka's World Heritage Site and other spots
Osaka is one of the urban places in Japan but it also has historical places, artefacts and remains.
Osaka has a UNESCO World Heritage Site where emperors' tombs are buried dating from 1600 years ago.
Many of them are located in Sakai city, which played an important role in flourishing in Osaka.
This tour includes visiting a shrine and a temple, an old house which is 400 years old, and emperors' tombs called 'Kofun'.
Let's enjoy visiting those places together !
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Osaka
- Hotel or other places
At your hotel
You can choose any hotel or any station near your accommodation.
At Tennnoji Station
・Buying the One Day Ticket for buses and trams
Sumiyoshi Shrine
Sumiyoshi Shrine is one of the most famous shrines in Japan. It has a long history, dating from the 2nd century.
This shrine is the head of about 2300 Sumyoshi shrines in Japan.
The shrine consists of the shrine grounds which have shrine halls built in a unique shrine architecture, a picturesque drum-shaped bridge, sacred trees over 1000 years old and breathtaking natural beauty.
Sakai City Machiya Historical Museum Yamaguchi Residence
It is a traditional Japanese house built in the early 1600s. It is registered as a national Important Cultural Property.
You can see and experience the life style of rich merchants in Sakai city in Osaka.
It is closed every Tuesday.
A Japanese-style restaurant Tsuboichi
You can enjoy the traditional Japanese cuisine there.
The meal includes the lunch, sweets and green tea.
It is closed every Tuesday.
A Japanese Garden in Daisen Park
You can enjoy the beautiful garden which has seasonal flowers.
You can enjoy walking on the flower garden, bridges, along the stream.
If you want, you can also enjoy having tea and sweets while sitting and seeing the beautiful garden.
Richu Emperor's Kofun
This Kofun is the 3rd largest tomb in Japan. It was built in the 5th century. It is the World Heritage Site in Osaka which was designated in 2019: You can enjoy the picturesque Kofun from the viewpoint which is located near the moat of Kofun.
Nintoku Emperor's Kofun
This Kofun is the largest tomb in Japan and longest in the world. It was built in the 5th century. It is also the World Heritage Site in Osaka. Kofun is characterized by giant mounds with geometric designs, decorated with clay figures, earthenware and buried stone chambers. You can enjoy this magnificent Kofun and see some pictures inside of the Kofun that I will show you in front of the Kofun.
The Visitors' Center
You can enjoy watching the video about Kofuns and Sakai city in the theater.
You can also get more information about Kofuns there.
Tennoji Station or other places
You can choose any place to finish the tour.
Ending Point
At your hotel or other places that you will choose
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Hotel pick up in Osaka city
Transportation and admission fees for you and the guide --the cost from a station near your hotel to Tennoji station
One Day Ticket ( Sakai Omotenashi Ticket- 700 JPY) for you and the guide
JR ticket from Mozu station to Tennoji station or a station near your hotel for you and the guide
Admission fees (400 JPY)
Lunch costs for you and the guide (approx. 1500 to 2000 JPY for each)
Costs for tea ceremony for you and the guide (approx. 300 to 450 JPY for each)
Tour Important Information
On this tour, we'll visit a shrine, a traditional Japanese house, a Japanese garden and Kofun, which are giant burial mounds. If you want to visit other places, please feel free to let me know. I will arrange the tour according to your request.
Also, if you want to change the meeting time, please feel free to ask me.
I am planning to finish the tour at your hotel but we'll be able to finish the tour in Tennoji or Namba stations which are downtown areas if you want.
You will be able to enjoy shopping and eating in those towns on your own.
This tour will show you the following;
・ From the ancient to the modern history of Osaka.
・The correlation between Shinto and Buddhism for Japanese people.
・The traditional Japanese house
・The traditional and beautiful gardens
・Sakai city , which is an industrial and international city in Osaka
・Tea ceremony
・How people preserve 1600-year-old tombs in an urban city of Osaka
Monday is a regular holiday for the garden and Tuesday is a regular holiday for the museums in Sakai city so please choose other days.
Important message from the guide
I am available for doing tours in Osaka, Nara, Kyoto and Kobe at least three days in a week.
I usually know my schedule a month in advance.
Please check my schedule before booking.
I can also do tours until 8 pm (finish time) in Osaka and Nara, 7 pm (finish time) in Kyoto and Kobe.
My transportation fees and lunch costs are not included in the tour price so I respectfully request you pay these costs in cash at the end of the tour.
I will tailor your tours according to your requirements.
Please feel free to contact me at anytime.
I look forward to meeting you and showing you the beauty of Japan.
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 Reviews
Alicia A.
One Day Tour with the Magnificent View in Saga Arashiyama
“Wonderful Experience”
I'm so happy we booked the tour for Saga Arashiyama with Atsuko. She was really nice and well prepared. She gave us a list of where we were going to go. We went to a section of the bamboo grove that was not over crowded with tourist. She took us to Toriimoto area and Adashino Nenbutsu Temple, as well as other places. It was very beautiful and scenic. Atsuko was very informative, answered all our questions. We went to a restaurant that had different options for our dietary needs. It was one of the best experiences I've ever had. The pace was just perfect. We took breaks along the way and just enjoyed the views. If I ever get the chance to go back, I will be booking again with her. Definitely recommend Atsuko for your guided tour needs. Thank you, Atsuko.
Atsuko T.
(42 reviews)Hello Ms. Alicia and Betty, Thank you for your kind review and comment for me. I really enjoyed your tour on April 12th. I am happy to hear you also enjoyed this tour. Bamboo Forests were perfect and food was good on the day. Your photos are very beautiful. Thank you for joining my tour. Please visit Kyoto again if you have another chance. Best regards, Atsuko
James C.
One Day Tour in the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nara
“Glad we went to Nara - It is beautiful”
Thank you Atsuko for a lovely tour. It was raining but that didn't stop you for giving us a great time. We had a blast with the deer and remarkable sites that made it memorable for all of us. Like the Osaka tour, you had everything in place with the details. Thank you and for everyone who wants to go, tour with Atsuko. Big thanks, Atsuko!
Atsuko T.
(42 reviews)Hello Mr. James, Thank you for your kind review and comment for me. Unfortunately, it rained on the day. We could find a beautiful cherry tree in the shrine. It was important to see it when it was hard to find other cherry trees. Thank you for joining my tour in Nara. Best regards, Atsuko
“Osaka - A great place to visit”
We wished the Cherry Blossom were blooming in full force but we had a great time with our Osaka visit. Atsuko was awesome and so caring for the 4 of us. She met us at the cruise port and was so detailed is our tour to ensure that we visited all the must see places. She planned the public transports with ready-to-go Suica cards for all of us. Osaka has a tremendous amount of history that she highlighted throughout the tour. Thank you Atsuko for your professionalism and care for us.
Atsuko T.
(42 reviews)Hello Mr. James, Thank you for your kind review and comment for me. I really enjoyed the tour with all of you. Unfortunately, we couldn't see cherry flowers because it was cold this spring. Osaka has many attractive places. If you have any chance to visit Osaka again, please let me know. Thank you for joining my tour. Best regards, Atsuko
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