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
- 8:30 Meet at the hotel.
- Go to Osaka Castle by subway.
- After that, go to Kuromon Market by subway.
- Walk through Doguyasuji, Sennichimae, Hozenji, and Dotonbori to Namba Yasaka Shrine.
- Since there was time, went to Shinsekai by subway, and finished the work.
What Is a Private One-Day Osaka Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
This was the guests' first time in Japan, and Osaka was the first city they visited, so I shared some basics such as information about Osaka, Japanese history, the differences between Shinto and Buddhism, the emperor, the shogun, and samurai. I also explained about Japanese castles and we visited Osaka Castle.
The guests showed great interest in Japanese castles.
Since it was very crowded during the Golden Week holidays, the guests chose to walk up rather than wait for the elevator, and they climbed energetically.
They enjoyed the view from the observation deck.
After that, the guests eagerly offered prayers at Namba Yasaka Shrine.
At Dotonbori and Shinsekai, the guests also enjoyed looking at Osaka's local foods.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Nipponbashi (Osaka)～Tanimachi 4-chome | 190JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Tanimachi 4-chome～Nipponbashi (Osaka) | 190JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Namba (Subway)～Dobutsuen-mae | 190JPY |
| Total | 570JPY | ||
My name is Akira.
I am a national licensed tour guide in English.
I have been a tour guide in 9 years.
I am specialized in Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Himeji castle and Hiroshima.
When you have a plan to visit those area, please contact me.
Kyoto and Nara are old town from 8th century, so you will learn Japanese culture and tradition there .
Nara is our first capital from710 for about 70 years and Kyoto was the capital from 794 for abut more than 1200years.
So there are a lot ofold buildings are remained and specially in Kyoto there are 17 Unesco heritage site.
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