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Osaka City Adventures & Highlights Tour
Joined 2022
Hi my name is Naoki,
Thank you so much for your interest.
I am a local Japanese who grew up in Osaka and look forward to showing my city as I explain history and culture of Osaka & Japan!
Must-visit & local hidden sites covered
Private Guide fee, Hotel pick up fee (within Osaka city area), Local transport (Local train & taxi), Entrance to attractions all included
Maximize the chance to explore & enjoy
as many places & local food stands as possible within your time limit
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 a particular spot (within Osaka city area)
Pick up at your hotel or at a particular spot (within Osaka city)
Hotel pick up if your hotel is within Osaka city area
Meet up at a particular spot If you hotel is outside Osaka city
Umeda Sky Building
A wonderful panoramic view of the whole city from the top floor (40th 170m)
An interesting showa retro restaurant floor available too
Take a train
Take a local train from Osaka to Osaka-jo-koen
Osaka Castle
Very historical and atmospheric castle as the largest castle in Japan
surrounded by a large beautiful green park
Originally built 1583-1598 by one of the famous samurai lords Toyotomi
and re-built by Tokugawa 1620-1629 (Re-built again 1931 after all)
Museum available inside the castle
Hokoku shinto shirine
One of the most important samurai shogun named Hideyoshi Toyotomi is enshrined here
Take a taxi
Take a taxi to Nipponbashi
Kuromon fresh seafood & grocery market street
600m long local seafood & grocery market
Not only fish but also traditional food & desserts
Food, Drinks not included in the price
Den-den town (Pass-by / Japanese animation & electronics stores)
The most popular Japanese animation & electronics stores
Osaka version of "Akihabara in Tokyo"
Japanese knife and kitchen tool street
A lot of Japanese traditional knives & dishes available
Hozenji-Temple
A small peaceful local temple built in 1637 in the middle of the busy Namba city area
Known for beautiful buddha statues covered in green moss
Ebisu Bridge & Dotonbori Food Street (Namba area)
One of the must-visit sites in Osaka Very lively and energetic atmosphere everywhere!
The famous Glico sign advertisement is located along the river since 1935
The bridge is originally the pathway to a shrine nearby
Thousands of food stands, restaurants, souvenir stores, shoes & clothes stores
Shinsaibashi shopping area
We say goodbye in one of the largest shopping areas called Shinsaibashi
Please enjoy your free time from here
Ending Point
Shinsaibashi shopping area
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
Private Guide fee,
Hotel pick up fee (within Osaka city area),
Local transport (Local train & taxi),
Entrance to attractions,
Food,
Drinks,
Tour Important Information
Please wear comfortable shoes as we have a long walk
Please note that this tour does not include food, drinks
Important message from the supplier
Plans, Time & Location can be all flexible based on your request.
please feel free to contact me!
Best Regards
Naoki
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 2022
About Tour Guide Naoki H.
Hi! My name is Naoki,
I was born and bred in Osaka. I have a reliable and friendly personality and always enjoy making people smile.
I am a full time Experienced Tour Guide organizing and managing tours, not just in Osaka but all over the Kansai-area including Kyoto, Nara, Kobe and Hiroshima.
I have experience in directly managing groups of over 500 travelers so far and also designing specific itineraries for different needs and sights. If you have any specific sights that you would like to see then please let me know and I will accommodate as many sites as possible into any tour.
Outside of my tour guiding, I have had a career over 15 years in Japanese car logistics taking care of lots of international businesses which allows me to have a professional manner in face to face communication.
Osaka is a brilliant city with long history, amazing street food, unique accent (so we have lots of comedians here!) and also known as the most friendly city in Japan. I would love to be the perfect companion for your visit to one of the best cities in Japan! I look forward to seeing you soon!
Best Regards
Naoki
Reviews
Sascha M.
Osaka Traditional Food Tour in Shin-Sekai & Dotonbori area
“Very kids friendly, local and tasty!”
A nice neighborhood tour around Osaka local food. On time pickup, friendly and knowledgeable. Great blend of culture and food enjoyment.
Naoki H.
(15 reviews)Thank you so much for posting a great review. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour! I had such a wonderful time introducing our traditional food, culture and history of Osaka! I really wish that we had been able to go on the food tour all together. I wish your child a quick recovery. Thank you so much again for spending your precious family time with me. Please enjoyed the rest of your stay in Japan. Arigato-Gozaimashita! Best Regards Naoki
“Wonderful Day with Naoki!”
I highly recommend Naoki and the Osaka highlights tour! He was so thoughtfu, kind and interesting. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our day with Naoki. Truly an exceptional guide. Easily 5 stars!
Naoki H.
(15 reviews)Dear Margaret, Thank you so much for spending your precious time with me. I had such a wonderful time guiding you two around in Osaka! I am really really happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour. Please enjoy the rest of your stay and also please feel free to contact me if anything I can do to help while you are in Japan. I am looking forward to seeing you two again sometime in the future! Arigatou-Gozaimashita. Best Regards Naoki
“Sugooooi ne!”
I booked a couple of tours with Naoki and this is one of them. We visited many places but what added value was Naoki's knowledge about them and his warm and generous hospitality. It also helped that he spoke perfect English, which left nothing to doubt and made our interactions a breeze.
Naoki H.
(15 reviews)Dear Jonathan, Thank you so much for spending your precious time posting a great review! I really enjoyed taking you around in the 3 cities and I felt as if we were good friends for a long time trying traditional food, local coffee together and talking about history, culture and people. I remember you everytime I see the red beans pancake shop haha good memories! Thank you again Jonathan for your kind reviw. I hope to see you again in the future!! Best Regards Naoki
