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
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.
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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
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.
- •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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