There are a lot of places to visit, a lot of things to do in Osaka. From historical sites to food venders hopping. Choose some of the places to visit from the list below and let me know. I will customize a tour for you.
At your hotel in Osaka
I will meet you at your hotel in Osaka
The main castle building was reconstructed in 1931. There still remains 13 buildings of the Edo Era (16th-19th century). 60-90 minutes
Admission to the mail castle building; JPY600
Local market with a long history. Visited by 18000 people daily. Fish, fruits, drinks, there are 170 stores here and “order to go hopping” available. 20-30minutes.
This is the busiest area in Osaka. There are a lot of restaurants, shops and entertainment facilities here.
Pictures taken in this area sometimes represent the image of Osaka. Tsutenkaku Tower, Blow fish signboard, Billy Ken Deity and more.
Spend time as much as you want.
Otaku(geek) Road
“Sacred” place for pop culture like amine, manga and figures . Want to visit some of the stores? Spend as much as you want.
Maid Café
Want to visit a maid café? Need some courage? Do not worry. Have a lot of fun at a maid café. Spend time as much as you want. Cost; JPY1000-3500 per person
This temple was established in 593 and is the first temple established by Buhhda’s Law.
20-30 minutes
Admission; JPY300
Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine was established in the 7th century to enshrine the deity of the sea.
Four of the shrine buildings are designated as national treasures. Admission free.
Local Tram ride available to and from Tennoji Terminal. JPY210 per ride. 60 to 90 minutes round trip from Tennoji.
This 300m high building is the tallest building in Japan. You will have a 360degree view of Osaka from the observation deck on the 60th floor. Admission to the observation deck;1500 per person. Free observation deck on the 19th floor is opened for tourists.
Admission to the observation deck; JPY1500 per person 30-45 minutes
Admission; JPY2300 per person 1hour 15 minutes to 1hour 45 minutes
At your hotel in Osaka
guide fee,
hotel pick up (in Down Town Osaka)
Insurance
Transportation fare for guests and guide
Entrance fees for guestsand guide
Lunch
Drinks
As this is a walking tour, comfortable shoes are recommended.
Tours are NOT covered by insurance.
Transportation fare(subway rides), entrance fees, lunch and drinks for GUESTS and GUIDE are NOT included in the guide fee.
Direct payment will be occurred in CASH on the spot on the day of the tour.
Hiroyuki-san was an excellent guide - patient, kind and very well prepared. We did not only learn a lot about japanese culture, history and buddhism but were very much enchanted by Koyasan and its temples thanks to Hiroyuki-san’s guidance. He also recommended additional sights and food locations for our subsequent destinations. We had an absolutely fantastic time. Hiroyuki-san, thank you so much!
Claudia-san, It was very nice meeting you. I was very surprised to know that you have a lot of knowledge about Japan. It was also very nice to share our knowledge each other. Please enjoy Japan. And if you have questions of any kinds about Japan, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you very much, hope see you again.
We had a wonderful tour of Osaka with Hiroyushi. We were able to visit the "must see" places as well as dine in an authentic restaurant. Hiro made sure that everyone's comfortable and does not rush as we have a member who cannot keep up with the group and gave us time for shopping. He was thorough and provided adequate information with regard to places we visited. I will recommend Hiro to family and friends when visiting Osaka.
Thank you very much for visiting Osaka. It was very nice meeting you. It was also so much fun to walk the streets of Osaka with you. We walked a lot, didn't we? I hope you were not too tired. Please come back to Japan again. Next time I will take you to another place. How about Mt. Koya? It's becoming very popular, but it still is a hidden secret of Japan.
Hiroyuki is incredibly kind, friendly and knowledgeable. Our trip saw us head to many places around Osaka including Shitenno-Ji, Osaka Castle, Shinsekai and the Umeda Sky building. The host was punctual, patient and provided historic and cultural information for each place we visited. Hiroyuki also suggested a great place to eat where I tried delicious Okonomiyaki. I would definitely recommend Hiroyuki as a tour guide to anyone visiting Osaka. Thanks for the great day! ????
Joe-san, It was very nice meeting you yesterday. And thank you very much for your kind words. I hope that you have enjoyed my tour in Osaka, and that you are enjoying the rest of your trip in Japan. Please do not hesitate to ask me any questions about Japan in even after going back to the UK. Thank you very much once again. Take care and keep in touch.
Very knowledgeable and entertaining guide. I am glad he was our tour guide.
Thank you very much for choosing my tour to visit Mt. Koya. Please try to make a pilgrimage to Kumano next time when you come to Japan . I am sure that it will be an unforgettable experience.