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Kuromon market was opened in 1902. Now there are about 180 stores. And half of shores are fish stores. This market being crowded in new year's eve used to be a seasonal tradition of Osaka. Because Osaka people wanted fresh and tasty fishes for new year's table and gathered here to get them. But now it is always crowed(^^);; You can taste fresh and tasty fishes from all over Japan.
Doguya-Suji street in Nanba area has a lot of professional kitchen utensil shops. They sell not only dishes or knives but also restaurunt nameboard or food sample set in display cabinet in front of restaurunt(This is a Japanese original thing), many kind of things used in restaurunt. And you can buy them there.
Dotonbori district is a amusement area around Dotonbori river. The area has a lot of restraunt, bar, game arcade. And There are many attracting monuments like Kuidaore Taro (Robot attracting custmers in front of the restaurant, left picture), Gliko man, moving big crab on the roof of crab restraurant, etc.
Osaka castle is a symbol of Osaka. It was destroied by GODZILLA in the movie (^^);;;. But Actually Osaka castle is a 7 story concret building. Anyway, you will know the history of Osaka there since Osaka was the center of Japan, 16th century.

Osaka Highlights

Yoshiharu K.

3.83(6) reviews

Osaka

English, Japanese (Native)

9 hours

Private tour (only you and your group)

Up to 4 people

This Osaka highlights tour includes popular destinations in Osaka, Osaka castle, Kuromon Ichiba Market, Dotonboti district in one day.

I believe this tour is suitable for beginner of Osaka travelers.

Itinerary

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Meeting Point

At your Hotel in Osaka city

Osaka castle

Kuromon Market

Dotonboti district(Glico Man, Kani Doraku crab and Kuidaore Taro, Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum, etc)

Ending Point

Dotonbori ( the last distination)

What to Expect

Osaka is not like Kyoto or Tokyo. Osaka had been the center of commerce in Japan until not long ago. People are friendly and cheery. You can feel some evidences in this tour like fish market Kuromon or ideas attracting custmers like Kuidaore Taro in Dotonbori. And you can see the old day's life of Osaka people in Osaka castle or Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum.

I believe this tour is suitale for first-timer to Osaka.

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guide fee, Hotel pick-up in Osaka city

What‘s not included

Admission fee:

Osaka castle tower 600yen

Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum 500yen

Transportaion fee:

Osaka One-Day-Pass 800yen

Lunch, dinner, drinks:

Important Information

You need admission fees for Osaka castle and Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum.

You need transportaion fee.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation - 30 days prior to meeting time
50% Refund - 15 to 29 days prior to meeting time
No Refund - Within 14 day(s) prior to meeting time

Reviews

Jeff T.

May 31, 2019

“ Osaka and Kyoto day tours ”

Yoshiharu is a good tour Guide. He was at our hotel on time and was willing to do anything to make our tour good. He still a little new right now and everything didn't go as planned. Most of the time it was our group fault because some people in our group wanted go to a place that Yoshiharu has never been before and never told him about it before hand but Yoshiharu did his best to find the places and get us there. The only thing I can think of that might improve the tour is in the subway. I think yoshiharu might figure out the total Subway ride fare before hand so we could just pay one time instead of every single time we went to the subway. Overall Yoshiharu is a Good Guide and will get you to see the sights you want to. I would use him again next Time I visit Japan.

Yoshiharu K.

Thank you for your evaluation. I was very surprised to get there and could not have expected there. And I am sorry for having troubles when we bought tickets to get subway. We should have buy 1 day pass for subway but the pass is more expensive than buying tickets one by one, so we did.(Next time we will but 1 day pass) Next time you come to Japan, I will be ready for more interesting tour according to your interests. Thank you.

Gil H.

Apr 29, 2019

“ Vacation in Japan ”

Yoshi is a new tour guide. He is doing its best to make the tour interesting.

Peter B.

Apr 17, 2019

“ Osaka good times ”

Very friendly and helpful

Yoshiharu K.

Dear Peter and Derek Thank you for your evaluation. It is undeserved for me as a beginner's guide. If you come to Japan again, I want to guide you in Kyoto or Nara which has more than one thousand years long history. Yours sincerely, Yoshiharu