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

Name: Local Osaka Day Trip with Native English Speaker in Japan 41 yrs!
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5.0(9)8 hoursEnglishBook 1 day aheadNamba, Japan

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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.

Included

Private tour
Professional guide
Local taxes

Not included

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

What you'll do

Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
6-4-20 Tenjimbashi, Kita-ku, 8F, Osaka, Japan
Great way to start the tour by seeing how Japanese lived 150 ~ 400 years ago
45 minAdmission not included
Osaka Castle Park
1-1 Osakajo, Osaka, Japan
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 min
Ikutama Shrine
13-9, I-Kutamacho, TennojI-Ku, Osaka, Japan
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 min
Shitennoji
1-11-18 Shitennoji, Tennoji-Ku, Osaka, Japan
We will stop by the oldest Temple in Osaka and the oldest registered Temple in Japan!!! Talk Buddhism and history.
40 min
Shinsekai
1 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwaku, Osaka, Japan
Stop and have some local Kushikatsu and sake, along with two other stops, we will traverse this 'local-local' area.
1 hourAdmission not included
Dotombori District
Chuo-ku, Dotombori, Japan
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 hourAdmission not included

Meeting and pickup

11 locations

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.

Meeting points5

Pick one when you book

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Hotel Nikko Osaka
1-3-3 Nishishinsaibashi, Osaka, Japan
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Swissotel Nankai Osaka
5-1-60, Namba, Japan
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Cross Hotel Osaka
2-5-15 Shinsaibashisuji, Osaka, Japan
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Hotel Royal Classic Osaka
4-3-3, Namba, Japan
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The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Osaka Midosuji
4-2-3 Hiranomachi, Osaka, Japan
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End point

End

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Good to know

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.