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Enjoy a well-balanced itinerary that covers history, food, culture, and city life—all within a single day
Discover the Real Osaka with a Local Expert Guide
Go beyond surface-level sightseeing with insights and stories only a true local can provide
Taste Authentic Osaka Cuisine, Handpicked by Your Guide
Try local favorites such as sushi, wagyu beef skewers, and okonomiyaki at trusted spots in Kuromon Market and Dotonbori
Step into the World of Samurai at Osaka Castle
Learn about the dramatic life of Hideyoshi Toyotomi and the rise and fall of his clan where the real history unfolded
Experience Japanese Spiritual Culture at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meeting Point Information On the day of the tour, your guide will be waiting at your hotel lobby or entrance at 10:00 AM, which is 30 minutes before the tour starts. You will receive the guide’s contact information in advance. Hotel pickup is available only for hotels located within a 30-minute train ride from Osaka Castle. Guests staying at hotels farther away will be asked to meet directly at Osaka Castle. If your hotel is more than 30 minutes from Osaka Castle and you would still like to request pickup, please contact us in advance. We’ll do our best to accommodate your request.
Meeting Point: In front of Lawson Osaka Castle Park Rest House (near Otemon Gate). Take Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line to Tanimachi 4-chome Station (Exit 9). Walk straight toward NHK Osaka, cross the street, and enter through Otemon Gate. Lawson is on the left. Look for our guide holding a sign.
The final stop is Sumiyoshi Taisha where we will disband.
Itinerary
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You will learn the following at Osaka Castle: ・The construction of Japanese castles; ・The life of Hideyoshi Toyotomi, one of the renounced samurai-daimyos in the 16th century
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
2
This place is one of the busiest areas in Osaka. You can enjoy shopping or eating Japanese traditional dish such as sushi and "Okonomiyaki (savory local pizza)."
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
After lunch, you will visit Kuromon Ichiba Market.
50 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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You will learn the following at this shrine: ・The difference between Shinto and Buddhism; ・The meanings of a Torii gate; ・How to properly pray at a shrine.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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