Local Osaka Day Trip with Native English Speaker in Japan 41 yrs!
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
📍Meeting point: I pick up at a various Hotels in Osaka or at the train station of you are coming out of town
What To Expect
Stop 1
⏱ 45 minGreat way to start the tour by seeing how Japanese lived 150 ~ 400 years ago
Stop 2
⏱ 45 minWe 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
Stop 3
⏱ 20 minWe 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.
Stop 4
⏱ 40 minWe will stop by the oldest Temple in Osaka and the oldest registered Temple in Japan!!! Talk Buddhism and history.
Stop 5
⏱ 1hStop and have some local Kushikatsu and sake, along with two other stops, we will traverse this 'local-local' area.
Stop 6
⏱ 1hWe 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.
What’s Included
- ✓Private tour
- ✓Professional guide
- ✓Local taxes
What’s NOT Included
- ✗Alcoholic beverages
- ✗Admission fees
What to Bring
- •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.
- •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.
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