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Strolling along the Longest Shopping Arcade in Japan
Joined 2017
Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Arcade in Osaka is 2.6 km long with more than 600 restaurants and stores. It is the longest fully covered arcade in Japan where ordinary Osaka people eat and shop every day. We will start our tour at Temmangu Shrine, wishing for the success of our day. Then, we will leisurely walk up to the north, stopping at variety of shops and nibbling favorite local foods.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Osaka or Minami Morimachi subway station (at the ticket wicket where Exit No.3 is located)
Taste typical local foods(takoyaki octopus balls, potato croquette, udon noodles, sushi) , experience Hanjotei Comedy House, visit the Pulala Temma Fish & Vegetable Market, shop at a local supermarket
As an option, I can also take you to Naniwanoyu Spa, a popular local public bath or
Also, we may finish our tour at the Osaka Museum of Housing and Living, where you can experience early 19th century Osaka and even try on Japanese kimono. (closed Tuesdays)
Ending Point
Flexible
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee, guide’s transportation
Transportation fee
Meals
Entrance fees
I would recommend you to buy a one-day travel card for subways and buses (￥820 for an adult and ￥300 for a child ＊￥620 for an adult on weekends and national holidays) if you are planning to take subways and buses more than three times in the day.
The snacks on the stall are usually at around 100～￥1,000
The entrance fee for the Osaka Museum of Housing and Living is ￥600 for an adult and ￥300 for a student. It will cost an additional ￥500 to try on kimono.
The guide can enter this facility at free of charge. Closed on Tuesdays.
The Naniwanoyu Spa is open from 10am to 1am every day. It is ￥800 for an adult and ￥400 for an elementary school child.
For the guide to come in with you, you need to pay for your guide as well. The small towel costs ￥150. (You need to buy one if you don't bring one yourself.)
Tour Important Information
This shopping arcade is a 2.6km entirely covered passageway: you will not have to worry about rain or inclement weather for the duration of our tour.
I offer both morning or evening tours, however please note that many shops do not open until 10am and close around 6pm. Most restaurants open at 11:00 or 11:30 and close at around 22:00, while some of the restaurants open all night!
Visits to the Osaka Museum of Housing and Living and Naniwanoyu Spa are both optional.
The Osaka Museum of Housing and Living stands at the opposite end of the long arcade, and Naniwanoyu Spa is another 5 mins walk from there.
I can take you to the entrance of both facilities or I can go in with you if it's within our scheduled time. (Male and Female Spa are separate.)
Important message from the supplier
I will try to meet your needs and requirements as much as possible. Please let me know if you have special requests. I specialize in tours in Osaka, but I can also do day tours in Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, Hiroshima and Koyasan. I can do shopping tour and eating tour. I am very flexible with time and can also do tours at late in the evening.
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
About Tour Guide Toichi N.
I'm Toichi. Please call me Ichi, which means No.1 in Japanese. Or you can remember it as 'itchy' Ichi.
Born and bred in Osaka, I would like to introduce you to this extremely diverse and interesting city.
I have travelled extensively around the globe, and I think one of the greatest pleasure of travelling abroad is meeting people who have different ways of lifestyle and thinking. Japan may not be an easy place for tourists to get to know its people. So, I hope to help you to get closer to meet real Japan and Japanese people.
I would like to show you how ordinary Japanese people live and think. And I am happy if you could have a day of unique cultural experiences which you can look back to in ten years' time!
Reviews
“Unforgettable Kyoto Tour”
Ichi made our Kyoto walking tour truly special. He met us at our hotel, fully prepared and with a clear plan, and from there, the experience only got better. Ichi shared fascinating insights about Maikos and Geikos in Gion, taught us how to count in Japanese, and even treated us to some delicious sake! He also showed us how to make origami, adding a unique cultural touch that we’ll never forget. Ichi’s knowledge of hidden gems—like a secluded zen garden we had all to ourselves—made our visit feel exclusive and unforgettable. Highly recommend!
Toichi N.
(58 reviews)Hello Jeremy, Thank you very much for recommending my tour to others! I am glad to know you enjoyed the tour very much. I think this walking tour I created is very interesting even though a lot of walkings are involved. Hope you enjoed the rest of your trip in Japan, but I'm sure your daughters are very happy to see you back. After all, there's no place like Home! Maybe next time you can visit me in my hometown of Osaka!
“Phenomenal Guide”
We had a fantastic experience with Ichi/Toichi! Ichi is a rock star in every way! Very detailed and convenient, timely planning in places he took us to; as well as recommending great restaurants. He has a wealth of knowledge in history, also an extremely considerate and caring person. Ichi really took the time in planning to make sure we had the best experience and we ended up with 2 awesome fun filled days. We could not have asked for a better guide. Highly highly recommended!!!
Toichi N.
(58 reviews)Dear Ann, Thank you very very much for your awesome comments. I had a lovely two days with you and your swordman. I just finished today's job in Kyoto and drinking a beer alone under 4jo Bridge. I wish you were here with me. Oops, you don't drink. No fun then, lol. Anyway, I'll make sure to go to the restaurant you recommended! all the best, Ichi
“Exceptional day in Kyoto.”
Ichi provided a great introductory tour of Kyoto. He is incredibly friendly and has a deep knowledge of the city and its history, was very well prepared (even with visual aids) and adjusted the tour based on our interests. He took us to places few tourists have the opportunity to see as well as some major sites. Thanks for a great time!
Toichi N.
(58 reviews)Thanks for the comments. I hope you had a great journey around Japan. Bon voyage!
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