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 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.

1. 1

   Osaka Museum of Housing and Living

   45 min

   Great way to start the tour by seeing how Japanese lived 150 ~ 400 years ago

2. 2

   Osaka Castle Park

   45 min

   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

3. 3

   Ikutama Shrine

   20 min

   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.

4. 4

   Shitennoji

   40 min

   We will stop by the oldest Temple in Osaka and the oldest registered Temple in Japan!!! Talk Buddhism and history.

5. 5

   Shinsekai

   1 hour

   Stop and have some local Kushikatsu and sake, along with two other stops, we will traverse this 'local-local' area.

6. 6

   Dotombori District

   1 hour

   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.

• 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.

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