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Activities & Tours: Osaka Prefecture

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Kimono photo shoot

You can also rent a kimono and go out in Shinsaibashi, Osaka. Kimono photography by professional photographers is also popular! Although it is not well known, Shinsaibashi is home to many old Japanese buildings and shrines. A professional photographer who is familiar with the best spots in Shinsaibashi will guide you and take photos, providing you with wonderful memories of your trip to Japan. You can also take photos in the studio with cherry blossoms in the background all year round. Japanese hair and makeup is also popular.
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Osaka Walking Tour with a Licensed Guide

Osaka is the second biggest city in Japan. Located in the Kansai Area, it is the home of excellent food like takoyaki, okonomiyaki, and yakisoba. But more than delicious snacks, Osaka has a lot of great places to enjoy! In this tour, you will visit the most famous one: Osaka Castle. This castle is located in a spacious area full of history and nature. Even if the complex is incredible to visit all year long, it is a magical place during the plum and cherry blossom season, from March to May. First, you will look at Sengan-Yagura Turret, one of its oldest remainings. Then, you will walk by the cute Hokoku Shrine and the traditional garden Nishinomaru, before enjoying a nice walk in Osaka Castle Park, a place full of plum and cherry trees. The next step will be Osaka Castle and its impressive panorama of the city. Finally, after passing by the cute Gokurakubashi Bridge, you will enjoy a boat promenade around the complex in a Gozabune boat and its golden roof.
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See Details → Duration :2 to 2 hours 30 minutes
From $430.92
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KYOTO-NARA Custom Tour with Private Car and Driver (Max 4 Pax)

8-Hour Custom Tour with Private Car and Driver. Please select your most favorite sites in KYOTO-NARA and share with us your other special requests. We will help you plan the route, draft itinerary and make advanced reservations if necessary. VEHICLE We will arrange car for you based on the number of people in your group (maximum of 4 people). Our available cars are Land Rover Discovery or other cars that can fit 4 people. DRIVER The driver will drive and walk with you at most sites. However, there are some sites the driver cannot join you due to following reasons: 1.) some drivers need to take a rest/break at least 1 site during the tour 2.) when the parking lot is full especially during peak seasons 3.) where it is difficult to park/too pricy to park ... REMARKS a.) You can always amend the itinerary even while traveling with the driver on the day b.) Extra charge will be applied for over time service, picking-up/dropping-off at Kansai International Airport (KIX)
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From $919.38
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KYOTO-OSAKA Day Tour by Private Car and Driver (Max 4 Pax)

8-Hour Custom Tour with Private Car and Driver. Please select your most favorite sites in KYOTO-OSAKA and share with us your other special requests. We will help you plan the route, draft itinerary and make advanced reservations if necessary. VEHICLE We will arrange car for you based on the number of people in your group (maximum of 4 people). Our available cars are Land Rover Discovery or other cars that can fit 4 people. DRIVER The driver will drive and walk with you at most sites. However, there are some sites the driver cannot join you due to following reasons: 1.) some drivers need to take a rest/break at least 1 site during the tour 2.) when the parking lot is full especially during peak seasons 3.) where it is difficult to park/too pricy to park ... REMARKS a.) You can always amend the itinerary even while traveling with the driver on the day b.) Extra charge will be applied for over time service, picking-up/dropping-off at Kansai International Airport (KIX)
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See Details → Duration :8 hours
From $899.68
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Private Local Tour Guide Osaka: Kickstart your Trip, 100% Personalized

You’ll join one of our hosts as they help you to get comfortable in Osaka - we know it can be daunting when you don’t speak the language and you have no idea what those signs on the subway say! You’ll feel like you’re being welcomed into the city by a friend who can’t wait to show you their energetic city and find your feet. Depending on what you’d like from your time together, they could take you to see some famous attractions, explore the area where you’re staying and get recommendations, or just enjoy a walk and see where your feet take you! Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do
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From $108.33
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Private Full Day Tour in Naoshima Island for JR Pass Holder Only

English speaking guide supports you from Osaka. 1 day trip by Shinkansen (bullet train) between Shin Osaka and island cruise for Naoshima island by ferry. Excluding the JR trains tickets, this tour for the travelers with Japan rail pass. Enjoy going around Naoshima island by bicycle with power assisted bicycle Ebike.
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See Details → Duration :12 hours 30 minutes
From $379.57
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Osaka Street Food Tour with a Local Foodie: Private & 100% Personalized

You’ll join one of our hosts to hit the streets and eat your way around the city’s street food stalls. You’ll explore the Namba district as well as the famous Dotonbori area, Osaka’s renowned destination for all things food, wandering through tiny lantern-lit alleyways and neon-lit streets to discover where the best local delicacies are cooked up. You’ll be exposed to regional and traditional Japanese dishes as your host takes you to spots where you can learn all about their origins and local ingredients. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.
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From $175.4
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OSAKA Walking Tour [Customize Your Itinerary]

Private VIP Tour in OSAKA allows you to “Customize Your Itinerary” to fit your specific travel expectations. You have your own private tour guide for approximately 8 hours. Our team assists you to manage the tour, give recommendations, make reservations and check information. <<< You customize your own Day Trip in OSAKA >>> STEP1: We propose list of famous destinations while you share with us your travel desires and special requests. STEP2: With careful communication and planning, we share and exchange our draft detailed itinerary. STEP3: We revise/finalize the itinerary. ***You can always change the itinerary even on the day while traveling with the tour guide. Please feel free to reach our team and tour guide for recommendation at any time. ***Extra charges will be applied for over time service.
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Private Hiace Hire in Kansai Area Osaka English Speaking Driver

This tour offers a dedicated car with driver to travel around Kansai Area. Suggested Itinerary: Osaka Area: Hotel in Osaka -> Osaka Castle -> Osaka Bay Area -> Shinsekai -> Hotel in Osaka Kyoto Area: Hotel in Osaka-> Kiyomizu Temple -> Fushimi Inari Taisha -> Arashiyama (Bamboo Forest) -> Hotel in Osaka You are also free to customize your own itinerary Please note that if you would like to travel outside Osaka area, there will be additional fees for tol and gasoline for appx ¥10,000 cash to driver
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Osaka Castle and a visit to the longest shopping street in Japan

We will visit the must see castle in Japan, the Osaka Castle. The story of Hideyoshi, who built this castle is loved by many Osaka citizen and he is regarded as one of the most popular hero in Japan. Your guide will tell you about the role Osaka played in the past and now and culture and people of Osaka. Tenjinbashisuji Shopping street is the longest (2.5km) shopping street in Japan serving Osaka locals. Immerse yourself in the long arcade and feel like a local. We will take a leisurely walk and you can enjoy shopping and dining like a local. We use public transportation between sites. Transportation, shopping and dining fees are your personal expenses.
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See Details → Duration :4 to 5 hours
From $111.64
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5 Hour Osaka Castle Tsutenkaku and Dotonbori Guided Tour

This tour is not just about visiting famous spots. It also has all kinds of topics including Japanese culture, lifestyle, and language that are not felt in general travel. Our tour will be organized at Osaka castle(1.5h), Tsutenkaku area(1.5h), and Dotonbori street(2h). You can select Shitennoji-temple(famous for its 5-story pagoda) and Keitakuen-garden(Japanese garden) instead of visiting the Tsutenkaku area. We are always accepting changes if you want (it might cost an additional fee) Details of what you can experience during the tour are as follows (Some vary depending on the location you choose) - Learn Japanese manners - Try using simple Japanese phrases - Let's go around other tourist attractions. - Try traditional Japanese games (Kendama and Otedama) - Try Osaka's unique cuisine (of course, how to use chopsticks) - Let's pray at real temples and shrines in Japan - Enjoy shopping where local people normally use
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From $72.24
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Explore the Hidden Local Bars and Foods in Night Osaka -3 Hours

Do you want to experience the vibrant Izakaya culture of Osaka? This is ONE GROUP ONLY TOUR EXPERIENCE On this tour, you will visit three hidden gems loved by locals and experience Osaka's food culture in depth. Tour Highlights: Local hidden gems: Instead of tourist-oriented izakayas, we will visit hidden gems that are not listed in guidebooks and are loved by locals. Experience Osaka's food culture: You can enjoy Osaka specialties such as kushikatsu and takoyaki, as well as rare dishes that you can only find locally. Interact with locals: At each izakaya, we will have opportunities to interact with locals. Hear about Osaka's culture and history and make friends with the locals. Feel like a local: Feel like a local by experiencing Osaka's life and culture firsthand throughout the tour. You Experience the hidden side of Osaka on this unique izakaya crawl through the vibrant backstreets of Tennoji, Shinsekai, and Namba.
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3 Days Private Osaka Kyoto and Nara Tour with English Driver

You will have an amazing and Unforgettable 3 Days in Japan with us! There are several attractive spots in western Japan, we will share with you how to enjoy all the things to do in Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka in just 3 days. Sightseeing Osaka City, Japan's second-largest metropolitan area after Tokyo, and the economic powerhouse of the Kansai Region for many centuries. Transfer to visit Kyoto city, which served as Japan's capital and the emperor's residence from 794 until 1868. It is one of the country's ten largest cities with countless temples, shrines, and other historically priceless structures surviving in the city Next Day. Transfer to visit Nara, Japan's first permanent capital, established in the year 710, and which remains full of historic treasures, including some of Japan's oldest and largest temples. We can pick up all travelers from their locations in Osaka. Our tour is fully customizable
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Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Tour for who own the JR Pass only

- Great for those who have a JR pass. So, if you’re short on time, you can actually visit Hiroshima as a daytrip from these cities. This is tour schedule: 7:30 Meet customer at Kyoto Station, (Shinkansen Central Gate ) 8:00 Hikari 533 Kyoto Station → Hiroshima Station (Customer use JR pass by Own) 7:30 Meet customer at Shin-Osaka Station (Shinkansen Central Gate) 8:04 Sakura 545 ShinOsaka Station → Hiroshima Station (Customer use JR pass by Own) 9:33 Arrival Hiroshima Station from Hiroshima Station to Miyajima Miyajima sightseeing (Itsukushima shrine) Lunch (Free lunch time take lunch by customer Own) 13:00 Miyajima to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Peace Memorial Museum, Atomic Bomb Dome 17:00 Hiroshima Station (Customer can buy Bendo Box at here) 【Osaka】 17:52 Sakura 564 Hiroshima Station →19:21 Shin-Osaka Station End of tour 【Kyoto】 18:33 Sakura 566 Hiroshima Station → 19:59 Shin-Osaka Station transfer 20:21 Hikari 666 Shin-Osaka Station→20:34 Kyoto Station End of tour
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From $346.74
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One Day Tour : Making Fun Memories in North Osaka

Osaka is Western Japan’s largest city. World-wide events will be held in the near future so that the city is getting more attention from all over the world. In this tour, you can enjoy four things. Firstly, you will get an overview of Osaka’s history at a museum giving you a deep understanding of the city. Then, you will explore one of Japan’s biggest castles with a beautiful main tower, and learn about the life of a great samurai hero who has been loved by Osaka people for generations. Thirdly, you will visit the longest market street (1.6 miles) in Japan which is filled with small shops where tourists rarely visit and can compare to the old days in a museum. Lastly, you will make your own cup noodles at the very place where instant noodles were invented. You can take them back home as a souvenir. Furthermore, you will also enjoy three different train-rides including Osaka Metro, JR, and Hankyu lines in one day. This tour will be a memorable one!
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