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

Osaka Prefecture, Japan

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience Osaka through a unique blend of culture, history, and flavor on this immersive walking tour with an English-speaking guide. Step back in time at a living museum, visit Japan’s oldest shrine and temple, stroll quiet local districts, and sample must-try Osaka street foods with sake in Dotonbori. Enjoy rich commentary on Shinto, Buddhism, and behind-the-scenes city stories as you explore the real Osaka with a local guide.

Visit one of Osaka’s oldest shrines and temples with rich local history
See a living museum to see how the Japanese lived 150–400 years ago
Explore hidden local spots, sake bars, and Osaka’s food culture
End with street eats and sake along bustling Dotonbori Street

What's Included

Local taxes
Professional guide
Private tour

Alcoholic Beverages

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

¥1,000.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

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 point

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

End point

Dotonbori, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0071, Japan
I will drop you in this are as you will probably want to continue having fun here.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Osaka Museum of Housing and Living

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Osaka Castle Park

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ikutama Shrine

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Shitennoji

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Shinsekai

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Dotombori District

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate

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.
If you need help finding the best route, call for details and we will surely be happy to help.
Costs that you will incur on this tour; ¥900 per person for Entrance Fees, ¥1100 approx in trans fees per person + taxi, your group will take care of the guide fees, trans, food and sake.
¥9,000 ttl for everything per person should suffice.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate