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Osaka Castle, Dotombori, Shin-Sekai

This signboard is a dragon of Kinryu Ramen.

This signboard is Carl Grandpa of Meiji Seika.

This sognboard is also famous for a Giant Crab of Kanodoraku.

Dotombori river.

Beautiful Osaka Castle !!

My photo in Osaka Castle

I disguised myself as Toyotomi Hideyoshi wearing haori, or a short coat, and kaboto, or a war helmet of Hideyoshi.

This signboard is dumplings. The reataurant is called Osaka Osho.

Osaka Private Tour - This signboard of Gulico, the most famous signboard in Dotombori, is the front gate of Dotombori.. It is a trade name of caramel of Ezaki Gulico.

This signboard of Gulico, the most famous signboard in Dotombori, is the front gate of Dotombori.. It is a trade name of caramel of Ezaki Gulico.

A soothing character on the right side is called Kushitan and a person on the left side is a lucky lady of Billiken Shrine.

3D mapping images were beautifully projected to Osaka Castle in 2013.

Osaka Castle can be seen in the center of this photo.　I took the whole Osaka Castle including Castle Park and Outer Moat.

I took a pictutre from North Outer Moat.

Osaka Private Tour - This is Hokoku Shrine dedicated to Toyotomi HIDEYOSHI. A bronze statue standing at the front is Toyotomi HIDEYOSHI. You can see Torii, or shrine gate, and main hall.

This is Hokoku Shrine dedicated to Toyotomi HIDEYOSHI. A bronze statue standing at the front is Toyotomi HIDEYOSHI. You can see Torii, or shrine gate, and main hall.

Tsutenkaku is the symbol of Shin-Sekai. This image is a typical picture you usually see on a travel magazine or a pamphlet.

Osaka Private Tour - The observatory with a height of 50 meters above the ground commands a panoramic view of Osaka city. The building on the right side is under construction 2 years ago. It is Abeno Harukas with a height of 300 meters, the tallest buiding in Japan which was just open to the public on March 7 2014.

The observatory with a height of 50 meters above the ground commands a panoramic view of Osaka city. The building on the right side is under construction 2 years ago. It is Abeno Harukas with a height of 300 meters, the tallest buiding in Japan which was just open to the public on March 7 2014.

Billiken Shrine. Billiken is the god of Shi-Sekai on the fifth floor of Tsutenkaku.

Osaka Castle celebrate the 400th anniversary of the war of Osaka

Osaka Castle, Dotombori, Shin-Sekai

Highlights

Joined 2014

Hideo Y.

4.64 / 5

(210 reviews)

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Osaka

English, Japanese (Native)

8 hours

Private tour (only you and Hideo Y.)

Up to 15 people

I take you to Osaka Castle, Dotombori, Sginsekai and Shinsaibashi Shopping Street.

Osaka Castle was built by Toyotomi HIDEYOSHI. Oh, it's my residence, isn't it !!

You can commands a panoramic view of Osaka city from the observatory.

In Dotnobori you have popular Osaka local foods such as Okonomiyaki. Takoyaki, and Kushikatsu.

Shin-Sekai is a downtown area with a strange mix of nostalgic atmosphere.

We mainly use subway for about 820JPY and Your entrance fee is 1,200JPY/person.

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 in Osaka city

10:00 AM

Osaka Castle

The highlight of Osaka castle is big stones and stone walls.

It was built in 1585 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, it's me?

12:30 PM

Dotombori street　

You can see flamboyant signboards such as Glico, Crab, Dragon and the like.

01:30 PM

One of the popular Okonomiyaki restaurants for lunch

We can have okonimiyaki, or Japanese style pancake, grilled on an iron plate, the most popular local food in Osaka.

02:30 PM

Doguyasuji and Kuromon Market

Doguyasuji is the kitchen utensil street.

Kuromon Markets is one of the three major markets in Japan. You see various kinds of fish caught in Osaka Bay.

04:00 PM

Shin-Sekai

Shinsekai literally means "New World." actually about 130 years ago it used to be a new world.

Ending Point

at your hotel in Osaka city

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

What‘s included

guide fee

What‘s not included

transportation fee (you and the guide), lunch, entrance fee

Tour Important Information

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.

4.64 / 5

(210 reviews)

Identity Verified

Interview-Based Quality Checks

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

Macauley J.

5 / 5

Dec 9, 2025

Himeji Castle, The Set of The Last Samurai or Engyoji Temple

Dec 9, 2025

Kobe

9 hours 30 mins

“Wonderful Himeji, Incredible Hideyoshi-san!”

Hideyoshi-san is an amazing tour guide and I would be excited to rejoin him again across Japan. The care and insight he brings to his tours was unmatched and he was powering through plenty of walking better than the rest of us :). He was quick with historical knowledge, and brought a personal touch to much of the tour. So great! The tour to Engyoji Temple was really wonderful and while it does take a bit of time to get there (from Osaka: a train, then bus, then ropeway, then another bus. And the same set to get back), it was a magical location, rivaling that of Kiyomizu-dera and much, MUCH less crowded. Yes, not quite as grand a spectacle as Kiyomizu, but with vast temple grounds and beautiful foliage, Engyoji during the fall was a gorgeous experience. Himeji Castle was great and with Hideyoshi-san's insights along the way made for a nice cap of the tour. The top two stories inside the castle itself begin to get very crowded with a bit of a wait to reach the top floor, but as an overall tour, it wasn't a bad day at all. Expect some wait times but you might get lucky. All in all, it was a full-day trip and a wonderful experience. Great times, good vibes, plenty of history, and stunning vistas.

Hideo Y.

I'm very glad to receive your excellent review. I aenjoyed guiding you, too. Yes, it was a fantastic day to enjoy seeing beautifully changing colors of autumn leaves, like red pink and yellow at Engyoji Temple. The temple is filmed on the location of the movie "Last Samurai" that Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe appear. After lunch we visied Himeji Castle with 5-story 7 floors. It is one of the 12 castles that built during the Samurai Period (until 1867) and now still exists. Another name of Himeji castle is White Eagret Castle. Lucnkily we could see the castle elegantly lit up in the evening. I hope to see you again and I wish you and all your family good health and happiness.

Rebecca D.

5 / 5

Dec 7, 2025

Kyoto Golden Route (Nijo Arashiyama Kinkakuji Fushimi Inari)

Dec 7, 2025

Kyoto

8 hours

“Amazing tour”

We covered so much in just one day, and his deep knowledge and wealth of facts truly elevated the entire experience. If you’re looking for a unique and memorable private tour, I would highly recommend this one. We visited the 1,000 Torii Gates, the Golden Temple, and the Gion geiko district, each stop was unforgettable.

Hideo Y.

I'm very happy to receive your excellent review. After walking through 1,000 Torii Gates, you enjoyed painting a face of the fox and your dream on the wooden votive tablet. At Kinkakuji Temple (Golden pavilion) we coukd see the golden pavlion beautifully reflected on the mirror pond. I hope you enjoy Japan trip. I wish you all the best in the future.

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.