A Tour to Explore the Symbol of Osaka: Osaka Castle

4.4
(54 reviews)

4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Why not discovering the famous castle to the fullest! There are a bunch of tourists at Osaka Castle but most of them just watch the castle tower from outside of it, which is enjoyable enough but still remains a lot to discover.
On this tour, you will learn the history and imagine the feeling samurai had when fighting for Osaka at the stake of their lives.
There are many more things to explore Osaka Castle to your fullest such as a professional guide who will show you around the hot spots in the park and the view of the castle from the garden.
Don’t forget to book your tour to discover Osaka Castle tour with your otomo guide!

[Standard Tour Visit Spots]
・Osaka Museum of History
・Otemon
・Toyokuni Shrine
・Miraiza Osaka Castle
・Osaka Castle Museum
・Yamasatomaru

What's Included

Private Tour
Tour Guide
The necessary expenses for the guide during the tour
Estimated Costs of the Tour: 1000 JPY per Person
Breakdown: Transportation: 0 JPY, Admission Fees: 1000 JPY, Meal costs: 0 JPY per Person
Optional Experience Costs: 0 JPY per Person
Osaka Museum of History

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Osaka Museum of History, in front of the entrance

End point

Temmabashi Station

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Osaka Museum of History: A museum of history which makes you feel you are a part of history. It has a floor reproducing the great council hall of “Naniwanomiya palace”, a floor which takes you on a journey throughout the city of canals: Osaka in the medieval and modern era, and many more interesting floors!

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 2

    The main gate of Osaka Castle which is an important cultural property. There are many spots you can't miss such as the stone wall made from gigantic stones a few times bigger than human beings!

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Hokoku Shrine: This shrine is enshrined to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of the most famous military commanders in Japanese history. Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who unified the country, once used Osaka Castle as his headquarters. Visit this shrine with a history associated wtih Osaka Castle.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    MIRAIZA OSAKA-JO: A facility that was reopened in 2017 as a spot with restaurants and shops! It was originally built in 1931 and used as the Osaka City Museum. It is located in front of the castle tower and popular as a place to buy souvenirs and take a rest.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Here we are! The main attraction of this tour! They have an exhibition in the reconstructed castle and you can also take a look at the reproduced golden traditional tea ceremony room. Don’t forget to visit the observatory since the view is very beautiful and to visit a spot where you can wear costumes which samurai used to wear during a war.

    1 hour 10 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • All transportation costs, entrance fees, food and drink costs, etc. incurred at the visited spots, will be borne by the customer.
  • Please come in comfortable clothing, as this tour involves a lot of walking.
  • The tour begins and ends in different locations. If you would like to change the location of where the tour ends, please consult with your tour guide.
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Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
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Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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