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Osaka City Adventures & Highlights Tour
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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 (on foot / within Osaka city area) 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 (on foot / 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
Entrance fee NOT included (JPY 2,000 per person)
Take a train
Take a local train from Osaka to Osaka-jo-koen
Train ticket NOT included (JPY 200 per person)
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
Ticket to Museum NOT included (JPY 1,200 per person)
Hokoku shinto shirine
One of the most important samurai shogun named Hideyoshi Toyotomi is enshrined here
Take a taxi or train
Take a taxi or train to Nipponbashi
Taxi fee / Train ticket NOT included
(Taxi about JPY 2,000 per taxi *upto 3 people per taxi
or Train ticket JPY 190 per person)
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),
Food,
Drinks,
Local transport (Local train & taxi),
Entrance to attractions,
Tour Important Information
Please wear comfortable shoes as we have a long walk
Please note that the total price does not include any food, drinks, entrance fee, train tickets, taxi fee
Important message from the supplier
The itinerary, schedule, and locations can all be customized to fit your needs. Please feel free to reach out to me anytime!
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 everyone! My name is Naoki.
I was born and raised in Nishinomiya, a city beautifully surrounded by Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, and Kobe!
I’m known for my friendly, reliable personality, and I always love putting a smile on people's faces.
As a full-time, experienced tour guide, I organize and manage tours all across this wonderful Kansai region, as well as over in Hiroshima.
Throughout my career, I’ve had the pleasure of guiding thousands of travelers and designing custom itineraries tailored to all kinds of unique interests.
If there are specific sights you’re dying to see, just let me know, and I’ll do my best to pack as much magic into your tour as possible!
Before becoming a guide, I spent over 15 years in the Japanese automotive logistics industry, working closely with international businesses. This background has given me a strong professional edge and a deep understanding of cross-cultural communication.
Kansai is a brilliant region with a rich history, incredible street food, and a unique local dialect (which is probably why so many of Japan's best comedians come from here!). It’s also widely known for having some of the friendliest cities in Japan. I would love to be your companion and show you the absolute best this region has to offer.
I look forward to meeting you soon!
Best regards,
Naoki
Reviews
Susan F.
“Naoki is five stars”
Naoki was a fantastic guide who custom built a plan for our family with what we wanted to see. He was open to last minute changes and so knowledgeable in Kyoto history. Would absolutely recommend him as a guide!
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Naoki H.
Dear Susan, Thank you so much for leaving such a wonderful review. I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour. It was a true pleasure guiding you. It was wonderful meeting you, and I hope to see you again sometime in the near future! Have a great week. Best Regards Naoki
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Marcus L.
“Traditional food tour for 9 people”
It was a big group for Naoki to manage, especially for a food tour, but Naoki handled it expertly. The group loved the tour - a highlight of their stay in Osaka.
Naoki H.
Dear Marcus, Thank you so much for posting a great review. It is very kind of you. It was such a pleasure for me to guide your wonderful guests and I am glad they enjoyed the tour. Please share my appreciation with them. Thank you very much again for this great opportunity. Best Regards Naoki
Calvin C.
“2 day Kyoto tour with Naoki ”
Our family had the pleasure of joining a two-day tour guided by Naoki, and it was an outstanding experience from start to finish. Naoki was exceptionally knowledgeable, professional, and attentive throughout the trip. His deep understanding of the sites we visited, along with his friendly demeanor, made the tour both informative and enjoyable. I would highly recommend Naoki to anyone seeking a high-quality and memorable tour experience.
Naoki H.
Dear Calvin, Thank you so much for your great review! I am glad to hear that you and your family enjoyed the tours! You are all kind and wonderful people. It was such a pleasure and honour for me to guide you all and showed our city and history. I hope to see you all again in the future. Please have a wonderful day. Best Regards Naoki
$305/ per group
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Hi, my name is Naoki! Thank you so much for checking out my tour! *This tour covers both must-see highlights and hidden local gems—including secret spots that aren't in any guidebook! *Maximize your time to explore and enjoy as many amazing places as possible within your schedule!
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Hi my name is Naoki Thank you so much for checking my tour! *This tour covers both must-visit places of Kobe and local hidden beautiful nature spots in the city area! *You can maximize the chance to explore & enjoy as many places & as possible within your time limit!
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