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Activities & Tours: Osaka Prefecture

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Osaka Like a Local: Customized Private Tour

Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see.
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A Tour to Explore the Symbol of Osaka: Osaka Castle

Why not discovering the famous castle to the fullest! There are a bunch of tourists at Osaka Castle but most of them just watch the castle tower from outside of it, which is enjoyable enough but still remains a lot to discover. On this tour, you will learn the history and imagine the feeling samurai had when fighting for Osaka at the stake of their lives. There are many more things to explore Osaka Castle to your fullest such as a professional guide who will show you around the hot spots in the park and the view of the castle from the garden. Don’t forget to book your tour to discover Osaka Castle tour with your otomo guide! [Standard Tour Visit Spots] ・Osaka Museum of History ・Otemon ・Toyokuni Shrine ・Miraiza Osaka Castle ・Osaka Castle Museum ・Yamasatomaru
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From $79.46
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Evening Street Food Hopping Tour in Downtown Osaka

Enjoy the best street food experience with a professional local guide on your private tour. Osaka, the city of merchants, is the place with the nickname “the kitchen of Japan” since it has long been the center of the rice exchange market and was the logistic hub during the Samurai age. The unique atmosphere and culinary culture of Osaka remains unchanged even today after around 300 years. In the evening, neon billboards light up every corner of the city. You will have a chance to experience this local way of life as you hop around the street food stands and restaurants.
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From $128.81
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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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NARA Walking Tour [Customize Your Itinerary]

Private VIP Tour in NARA 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 NARA >>> 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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See Details → Duration :8 to 10 hours
From $274.9

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Well-balanced BENTO (lunch box) Cooking Class

At the beginning of this class, choose your favorite lunch box and wear an apron. Cooking starts from making traditional Japanese broth 'Dashi'. After that, you make seven basic Japanese dishes often eaten at home, using Wagyu (Japanese beef), shrimp, salmon, egg, squash and mushroom, green vegetable, also make triangular rice balls. In this experience, you acquire various cooking techniques such as frying, grilling, simmering and marinade. In addition, after practicing to make triangular shapes using plastic molds, you complete two rice balls. When all the dishes are completed, please try packing in a lunch box with fresh vegetables! Your instructor advises on an attractive pack way. At the end, place the dishes, along with chopsticks and let's say “Itadakimasu”! Please enjoy the meal you made served with the complimentary Miso soup.
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From $72.24
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Osaka Okonomiyaki Cooking Experience!

- Learn how to make okonomiyaki, Osaka's comfort food. - Make miso soup too. - Enjoy talking to locals in English while you cook and eat. - It's a simple recipe, so you can make it when you go home. - We can accomodate ingredients and time slot. - Enjoy authentic Osakan okonomiyaki with your friends and family!
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From $49.25
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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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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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From $584.46
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Nara, Todaiji Temple & Kuroshio Market Day BUS Tour from Osaka

Immerse yourself in Japanese history and culture at Wakayama Castle, a magnificent landmark with a rich past. Indulge in freshly caught seafood and the exciting tuna dismantling show at Kuroshio Market. Don't miss the chance to interact with adorable sika deer in Nara and visit the grand Todaiji Temple, a solemn and impressive World Cultural Heritage site. Join this unforgettable journey into the heart of Japan! ● Explore the historic Wakayama Castle, a symbol of Japanese history and culture. ● Visit the Kuroshio Market, known as the "Tuna Country," and enjoy freshly caught seafood and a fascinating tuna dismantling show. ● Embrace the adorable sika deer in Nara, taking selfies and feeding these friendly creatures. ● Witness the grandeur of Todaiji Temple, Japan's largest wooden building and a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.
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Osaka Dotonbori Daytime Food Tour

This 3-hour Osaka Food Tour in the famous foodie neighborhood of Dotonbori & Namba will take you on an unforgettable eating excursion through the busy streets and the hidden, less frequented parts of Minami (South) Osaka. The tour kicks off in the busy Dotonbori area where we will learn about Glico man, a Filipino sprinter named Fortunato Catalon who inspired a nation and a company! Similar to Shibuya (its counterpart in Tokyo) the sights and sounds of Dotounburi often lead you astray to overly-commercialized restaurants with queues of tourists outside. We want to take our guests to places they would certainly miss without local guidance. We will take secret alleys not long after we begin the tour toward the shrine hidden from sight for the average passerby.
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Enjoy artistic TEMPURA Cooking Class

Master the art of tempura at Sakura cook during a 2-hour class. Understand the steps to making dashi (traditional Japanese broth), which is used as a base for soup and dipping sauce. Then make 6 types of tempura. Presentation is important in Japanese culture, so learn to set in an artful way, then enjoy your meal. - Immersive 2 hour cooking lesson at Sakura Cook - Explore the art of deep frying tempura with your instructor - Make 6 types of tempura and traditional dashi broth - Receive recipes to take home with you - Choose from lunch or dinner experiences
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Kuromon Market Food Walking Tour in Osaka

-Try Osaka's "must-eat" street food, Takoyaki- It's a small rounded ball snack made of wheat-flour based batter with a piece of octopus inside. This Takoyaki is originally from Osaka and that's why we want you to try the best one. -Have a taste of local favorite foods- This tour will be an excellent option for you if you would like to try different kinds of Japanese food in one place! The Kuromon Market has a history of more than 100 years and has more than 130 shops and stalls.In addition we take you to Dotonbori where you can find local food even more! -Find unique Japanese kitchenware and tableware souvenirs- We'll head to a street named Doguyasuji street. The street has contributed to "the Kitchen of the Nation" by offering various kitchenware, tableware and cooking equipment not only for individuals, but also for professionals. Magical Trip is a local tour operator with the TripAdvisor certificate of excellence that offers various types of small-group tours throughout Japan!
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Absolute Osaka Food Tour

This 3-hour Osaka Night Food Tour will take you on an unforgettable eating excursion through the busy streets and the hidden, less frequented parts of Minami (South) Osaka. Starting on the bright and busy Doutonburi area we will learn about Glico man, a Filipino sprinter named Fortunato Catalon who inspired a nation and a company! Similar to Shibuya (its counterpart in Tokyo) the lights and sounds of Dotounburi often lead you astray to overly-commercialized restaurants with queues of tourists outside. We want to take our guests to places they would certainly miss without a local’s guidance. We will take secret alleys not long after we begin the tour toward the shrine wedged out of sight from the average passerby.
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From $245
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Osaka Food Walking Tour with Market Visit

Explore Osaka, the "kitchen of Japan" with the locals! Osaka has been known as a gourmet city since the samurai period. This tour is for food lovers who would like to try various kind of Japanese food. The tour covers morning fish market, eateries and sightseeing spots in downtown areas.
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See Details → Duration :4 hours
From $105.07