Osaka Trip Overview
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.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Osaka, Japan
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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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.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Osaka Museum of Housing and Living, 6-4-20 Tenjimbashi, Kita-ku 8F, Osaka 530-0041 Osaka Prefecture
Great way to start the tour by seeing how Japanese lived 150 ~ 400 years ago
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Osaka Castle Park, 1 Osakajo, Chuo, Osaka 540-0002 Osaka Prefecture
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
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Ikutama Shrine, 13-9, I-Kutamacho, TennojI-Ku, Osaka Osaka Prefecture
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: 1-11-18 Shitennoji, Tennoji-Ku, Osaka 543-0051 Osaka Prefecture
We will stop by the oldest Temple in Osaka and the oldest registered Temple in Japan!!! Talk Buddhism and history.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Shinsekai, 1 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwaku, Osaka 556-0002 Osaka Prefecture
Stop and have some local Kushikatsu and sake, along with two other stops, we will traverse this ‘local-local’ area.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Dotombori District, Chuo-ku, Dotombori, Chuo, Osaka 542-0076 Osaka Prefecture
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.
Duration: 1 hour
