-The most popular spot Osaka Castle and river cruise.-Nostalgic town ‘Shinsekai’ soul food Kushikatu and Doteyaki lunch.-Feel the vibrant city Osaka! Doton Bori area walking-Try some Japanese sake at a local standing sake barThis is my basic Osaka city tour for Osaka beginners!
JR Loop line Osakajyo Koen station or your hotel
Namba station or your hotel
From Osaka castle pier we get onto a boat and enjoy 60mins of Nakanoshima round river cruise.
You can see Osaka castle, ancient and modern buildings such as city central public hall building which historical architecture from Meiji period (1918)
Osaka castle park.
Osaka castle is symbol of Osaka.
Go up to the top of the castle, you can overlook the city of Osaka.
You feel like a owner of the castle!
Inside of castle is a museum you can visit and learn about history of Osaka castle.
-River cruise
-Osaka castle
Together fee is 2000yen
Shinsekai has a little old fashioned Showa period atomosphere.
At the center of Shinsekai stands Tsutenkaku tower.
Let’s enjoy Shinsekai’s soul food Kushikatsu and Doteyaki.
Dotonbori area where south part of Osaka city and the most lively and vibrant area in Osaka.
There are all classes hotels, shops, restaurants etc.
You can find any food according to your wishes but I recommend Okonomiyaki or Takoyaki which Osaka´s soul food.
There are some interesting streets around Minami area such as...
Do-guya suji···cooking facilities speciality store district
Kuromon ichiba···fish market street
Nipponbashi···Electoronics and Anime·Manga·Otaku and Maid cafe district
Matsuyamachi suji···Japanese dolls and toys speciality store district
America mura...popular area for young people. Cloths shop, accessory shop, Tatoo shop, music shop etc, every kind of young fashion fashion items you can check here!
Let’s explore places of interest!
If you are interested in Japanese sake or local bars, I can show you real local Japanese bars atback street of Namba.
No English menu!
No photo menu!!
No English speakers!!!
But No worry!
with bit of sake, you can experience real Japanese night life!
Guide fee, hotel pick-up
-Transportation fee (you and the guide)
River cruise 1700yen p/p
Transportation fee is going to be around 1000yen p/p by JR train and subway p/p
-Entrance fee
Osaka castle entrance fee is 600yen p/p
※River cruise and Osaka castle entrance fee two of them together, it sells discount ticket.
2000yen p/p
-Sake experience and dinner
A glass of sake is around 500yen to 800yen.
It depends on how much you drink but dinner costs about 2000yen to 4000yen
NOTICE: I’m an English only tour guide.
My Spanish & Chinese are conversation level.
I am sorry for people looking for Spanish OR Chinese tour guide.
Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
We booked three full days with Kaori and we are so glad that we did! Kaori could not do enough to make sure that my family were ok, including my 80 year old father and 11 year old son! The heat over the 3 day package was brutal, but the trip was made so enjoyable because of the thought Kaori put into the routes and constant welfare checks!! She took time to make sure all our needs were met and that our time in the different cities was efficient, safe and memorable!!! Thank you so much! You are a credit to your industry! David & Family
Thank you very much for your kind comment to me. :) 3 generations trip is always little hard to make everyone happy at same time for the leader (you) but because of you all cooperation and patience, we all can spent beautiful time (including me!) I feel like I traveled with my British home stay host family lol I wish you enjoy your last half of trip in Japan! Take care!! Kaori
Kaori was a great guide for us!! We really got to know Kyoto thanks to her. She’s very nice and fun to be around. Kyoto is a beautiful city and im glad that we got to know it with Kaori, since she has deep knowledge about everywhere we went to!! We recommend a tour with her, since we had a wonderful experience with her!!
Hi Angela! Thank you for your sweet comment :) Your family was so happy people & I was so happy to share fun time with you, too! I wish you made lots of great memories in Japan :) Kaori
She was very communicative, did a great job for my client. She also helped with some of the planning :)
Hi Benjamin! Thank you for your great review :) I had a great time and experience with your client Meena :) She was very positive and energetic! We shared lots of story each other :) I wish I can see her again! Thank you for your work! Kaori
We had an amazing day in Nara with Kaori. She is knowledgeable and fun. We were traveling as a family with four daughters and everyone had a great time. She even booked a reservation for us at a local restaurant that evening. For sure would recommend her to anyone.
Hi Jason! Thank you for your comment :) It was really enjoyable time for me, too. Your sweet daughters are very friendly, energetic! Thank you for sharing lovely time with me! I think this trip is full of fun and love for you and your family :) take care and nice trip home! Kaori