Osaka: ホテルのロビーにお迎え & 心斎橋筋商店街 — Guide Hideyoshi
April, 2025
This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Tour Itinerary
- 9:00 ホテルのロビーにお迎え
- (ホテル ユニバーサル ポート ヴィータ)
- 9:30 大阪城
- 11:30 (出発)
- 12:00 トリコミート 梅田
- 13;10 (出発)
- 13:30 新世界
- 13:55 四天王寺
- 14:20 (出発)
- 14:30 道頓堀
- 15:00 心斎橋筋商店街
Tour Itinerary in Detail
From there the group visited ホテルのロビーにお迎え at 9:00, 大阪城 at 9:30, (出発) at 11:30, トリコミート 梅田 at 12:00, 新世界 at 13:30, 四天王寺 at 13:55, (出発) at 14:20, 道頓堀 at 14:30 and 心斎橋筋商店街 at 15:00.
Title: What Can You See on a Private Osaka Day Tour of Osaka Castle and Dotonbori? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were part of a group visiting Japan, guided as a private tour by [Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.)](https://www.j-g-a.org/). Although the guests were staying at a hotel near Universal Studios Japan, when I asked whether they had visited USJ, they said they had not, and were instead touring historical sites. The cherry blossoms at Osaka Castle had begun to fall. When I visited on April 11, it had been extremely crowded, but today we were able to enter smoothly. The weather at Osaka Castle in the morning was fine, but in the afternoon it rained on and off. In particular, when we arrived at Dotonbori, the rain grew heavier. I guided them through Dotonbori from the Sakaisuji side, and the tour ended in front of the Shinsaibashi shopping arcade.
Click here for more details: Osaka Customized Private Tour by Car with Licensed Guide
Hello, I’m HIDEo YOSHIda. Please call me HIDEYOSHI, the same name as a famous shogun who unified Japan for the first time in 1590.
I was born in Kobe, worked in Osaka for nearly 40 years. I would like to introduce you Kansai region, including Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Nara and Wakayama.
In Kyoto, I can guide you Nijojo Castle, Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Kinkakuji Tempe (Golden Pavilion), Gion area, and Fushimi Inari Taisha.
In Osaka, I’ll show you Osaka Castle, Shinsekai, Dotonbori, and Umeda Sky biilding. We have locall foods such as Kushikatau, Okonomiyaki and Takoyaki.
In Kobe, I’ll take you to former foreign residential area, Sannomiya Shopping Street, Chinese Market, and Arima Onsen.
In Nara, I’ll guide you Todaiji Temple, Kofukuji Temple, Kasuga Taisha, and Yakushiji Temple.
In Wakayama, I take you to Koyasan, the center of Esoteric Buddhism.
I enjoy guiding foreign tourists.
I can show you Japanese history, especially samurai period, and Shinto and Buddhism.
I’ve been looking forward to guiding you !!
Jun 1, 2026
Stephan_F
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Great overview of the…
Great overview of the highlights of Kyoto with…
Jun 1, 2026
Stephan_F
Viator review: Kyoto 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Great overview of the…
Great overview of the highlights of Kyoto with an excellent guide. Just beware that the
different sites may be located at different ends of the city so you will spend time on trains.
Also, in the summer a parasol is probably a good idea as it can get hot.
May 28, 2025
terrym866
Kyoto guided tour was as promised. Very knowledgeable guide and driver .
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May 28, 2025
terrym866
Kyoto guided tour was as promised. Very knowledgeable guide and driver .
Tripadvisor review: Kyoto Full Day Tour from Kobe with Licensed Guide and Vehicle
Tour was as promised , well planned and executed. The guide was very knowledgeable and
friendly and went out of his way to make sure we were pleased.
Oct 17, 2024
katiya2017
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katiya2017
Walking visit in Kyoto
Tripadvisor review: Kyoto Full-Day Private Tour (Osaka departure) with Government-Licensed Guide
We booked a full day walking tour excursion from Osaka to Kyoto from our cruise ship. Hideo Yoshida met us promptly and escorted us all day from Osaka to visit 4 of Kyotos most famous sites.
He proved to be a true Japanese gentleman, very polite , very knowledgeable and knew the train system well. We must have changed at least 10 trains and it would have been impossible to navigate this without him. Also we had our most delicious sushi and sashimi lunch in Japan in a restaurant he recommended.
Thank you Hideo for providing us a wonderful insight in Kyotos history.
Sep 29, 2024
Roy_M
Excellent tour of Kyoto
Viator review: Kyoto 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
We had a very good private tour with…
Sep 29, 2024
Roy_M
Excellent tour of Kyoto
Viator review: Kyoto 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
We had a very good private tour with Hide Yoshi – he made a good plan for us and whisked us around Kyoto to the key sites very efficiently. He had good knowledge about the places we visited and had prepared materials and photos to show us. He really helped us to get the maximum out of our time in Kyoto and is a really nice person. Also took us for an excellent lunch! Highly recommended.