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Osaka Highlight Tour with Govenmentally Licenced Tour Guide

Osaka Castle (Moat)

Osaka Castle (Tower)

Tenjimbashisuji Shopping Arcade (1)

Tenjimbashisuji Shopping Arcade (2)

"Time Travel" in the museum

Namba Yasaka Shrine

Dotonbori

Osaka Highlight Tour with Govenmentally Licenced Tour Guide

Highlights

Joined 2017

Hiroki K.

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Osaka

Japanese (Native), English, Chinese (Simplified)

7 hours

Private tour (only you and Hiroki K.)

Up to 6 people

This tour is a well-balanced combination of popular must-see spots and local secret spots in Osaka, one of the biggest city in Japan with cultures and a long history. This tour will cover everything from Japanese religious culture of Buddhism and Shintoism, history such as samurai and cityscapes, modern shopping, Instagrammable spots, and Osaka's unique food culture.

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 (only when you stay inside Osaka City; otherwise please come to Tanimachi Yonchome Station (Osaka Metro))

09:00 AM

At your hotel (only when you stay inside Osaka City; otherwise please come to Tanimachi Yonchome Station (Osaka Metro))

10:00 AM

Osaka Castle

The castle is one of the most famous spots in Osaka. It was originally built in the 16th century and played a major role in Japan's history. You can enjoy the park surronging the castle tower and a panoramic view of the city from the top of the castle tower.

12:30 PM

Tenjimbashisuji Shopping Street (with Lunch)

This is the longest shopping arcade in Japan and also one of the most traditional ones in Osaka. This is rarely appeared on popular guidebooks but it has been loved by local citizens for more than 350 years (the most traditional one in Osaka!), and it longs 2.6 km (1.6 miles) with nearly 600 shops. You can enjoy shopping and stroling on the most traditional shopping arcade in Japan.

01:30 PM

The Osaka Museum of Housing and Living

The museum is in the Tenjimbashisuji Shopping Street. It shows us a traditional Japanese life-style. The museaum has a re-creation of Osaka city 200 years ago, then you can experience "time-travel" to pre-modern Japan.

03:00 PM

Namba Yasaka Shrine

This shrine has a history of nearly 1,000 years, according to historical records. Originally the shrine was built to pray for the end of the pandemic. Although not often mentioned in foreign guidebooks, the shrine has attracted a lot of attention in recent years as a very unique and mysterious (maybe instagramming as well) spot.

03:30 PM

Minami and Dotonbori District

"Minami" refers to the southern part of Osaka, which is a popular tourist destination in the city. The area is known for its entertainment including anime or other Japanese sub-cultures, shopping spots, and food cultures. Dotombori is the most popular spot in "Minami" and it is well known for its colorful neon signs and bustling atmosphere. Here you can sample some of Osaka's famous street food, such as takoyaki and okonomiyaki, and shop for souvenirs. If you wish to stay and have dinner here, you can disband here instead of at the hotel.

04:00 PM

At your hotel, Dotombori, or another place convinient for you

Ending Point

At your hotel, Dotombori, or another place convinient for you

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, hotel pick-up (inside the Osaka City)

What‘s not included

Entrance fees, transportation fees, food & drinks, and any other costs than guide fee and hotel pick-up

Tour Important Information

1) For your flexibility, lunch, transportation and entrance fees are NOT included in the tour fee. (Of course, you can consult with the guide about a restaurant, route and spots, and the guide will give the best advice according to your preferences and cost).

2) Please come with comfortable and easy walking clothes.

3) We use public transportations on this tour.

Important message from the supplier

Operation days vary depending on the time of year and the week.

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 2017

Hiroki K.

Identity Verified

Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Hiroki K.

I am a professional government-licensed tour guide. So far, I have provided private and small group tours for more than 800 guests from about 30 countries in Kyoto and Osaka, where I have spent most of my adult life in the two cities. As a result, I have also been appointed as an inbound hospitality instructor by Japan Tourism Agency. So I believe you will have a fantastic experience.

Furthermore, I am also a specialist of tourism in general. I have experienced guide coaching, co-author of several inbound guidebooks, and translator of inbound materials. Especially in Kyoto, I have been in charge of a guide coaching program since 2020. Based on these experiences, I am doing a doctoral research in tourism studies (tourism ethics) in a university. So, I can assure you that you will also be in touch with more profound knowledge and wisdom that you cannot get anywhere else.