Local Osaka Day Trip with Native English Speaker in Japan 41 yrs!

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8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Mix of Culture, behind-the-scene stories, Buddhism & Shinto talks, then fun with must-eat Osaka appetizers and sake!

We will meet at the Hilton Hotel Lobby near Higashi Umeda Station and head to a Living Museum, where we will step back in time and see how Japanese lived 150~400 years ago.

We then head to the oldest Shrine in Osaka, established by the first Emperor of Japan and then to the oldest Temple in Japan, right here in Osaka.

Afterwards, we then head into a quiet entertainment district full of locals and then we top it off with Sake and local Osaka foods that you must try when you are here, at the 'heart' of Osaka; Dotonbori Street.

What's Included

Private tour
Professional guide
Local taxes
Sake and Osaka food tasting areas, we will hit four. You pay for yourself and Guide. Approx. ¥9000 total
For Temple and Museum

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick up at most Hotels in Osaka for this tour. If you are coming from Kyoto or elsewhere, I will meet at the CENTRAL EXIT for the Bullet Train in Shin Osaka Station. NOTE: Even though the Calendar may reflect otherwise, I may still be able to do the tour as some tours are day, some are nite. Please inquire even if it seems another tour is booked.

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Meeting point

I pick up at a various Hotels in Osaka or at the train station of you are coming out of town

End point

I will drop you in this are as you will probably want to continue having fun here.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Great way to start the tour by seeing how Japanese lived 150 ~ 400 years ago

    45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 2

    We will walk the grounds, not the museum as it is horribly boring, and talk about the history of the area, check out the awesome moats and take in what a real Castle would go through in battle

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    We will stop by the oldest Shrine in Osaka and the 3rd oldest Shrine in Japan! It has a connection with the Castle that cannot be ignored! Talk Shinto and history.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    We will stop by the oldest Temple in Osaka and the oldest registered Temple in Japan!!! Talk Buddhism and history.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Stop and have some local Kushikatsu and sake, along with two other stops, we will traverse this 'local-local' area.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 6

    We will head over to the 'heart of Osaka and see what all the fuss is about. We will hit three stops and try local food and Sake.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • You are going to be visiting a Sacred Temple & Shrine so please wear appropriate clothing as a token of respect. In the Summer it is rather warm so shorts are acceptable but 'short' shorts are not. Tank tops and beach-type sandlas are also frowned upon please.
  • Please refrain from smoking during the tour until we get to the Tavern.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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