Walking Tour of Osaka's 5 Must-See Sights, with Ramen for Lunch
Description
We shall visit 5 Osaka's absolute must visit locations with an experienced English guide, with tasty Ramen for lunch. Let’s start the walking tour with us to find the real Osaka at a walking pace, from the perspective of a walker.
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Itinerary
You can overlook the city of Osaka from the top of Osaka Castle tower. The castle tower also houses an informative museum about history of Osaka Castle and the Sengoku period. Take a photo with the majesty of Osaka Castle in the background. After the castle, we will take lunch in a very popular ramen shop. Remen is included in the tour fee.
Shitennoji temple was founded in 593 and is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Japan, also the first ever to be built by the state. Learn about the derivation of this temple and many achievements of its founder at that era.
Osaka's Shinsekai is a vibrant, retro district known for its nostalgic atmosphere, colorful streets, and iconic Tsutenkaku Tower. Developed in the early 20th century, it blends old-school charm with modern energy, offering tasty street food like kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers) and a lively, quirky vibe. Around Tsutenkaku, you can enjoy the atmosphere of the town unique to Shinsekai, and take a commemorative photo with Tsutenkaku and the cityscape in the background.
Enjoy the atmosphere of a lively covered public market that has continued since the Edo period, it has more than 200 years history. The guide will recommend you some tasty local street food in the market.
We will visit the most colorful downtown area in Osaka, which symbolizes Osaka, the city of food. Take a picture with the landmark Glico signboard, end the tour at Hozenji temple.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour is not a private tour. No pick-up service.
- Please be sure to meet at the meeting place by the meeting time.
- Please prepare your rain gear.
- Please prepare comfortable shoes for walking.
- Participants must be aged 12 + to participate in this activity
- Participants required to be good walkers.
Reviews(200)
Great day very informative and a lot to see and do highly recommended
It was a great day out. Lots of fun checking out the highlights of Osaka!
Take was a great guide. Very informative and knowledgeable. Took us to great places and responded to all our questions and make the atmosphere a lot of fun despite the rain.
Great day! He was kind, knowledgeable and very patient with all of our questions.
Thank you so much for joining walking tour and for your wonderful review! We’re truly happy you enjoyed the day. Hope to see you again in Japan!
The guide was punctual knowledgeable considerate and patient we enjoyed the tour and we recommend him highly he was very experienced
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We truly enjoyed having you on the tour. Wishing you a fantastic rest of your trip.
Nice pace . Enjoyable tour with small group.
Thank you very much for your review. We’re glad you enjoyed the tour and felt comfortable throughout the day. We hope to see you again!
Taka San, the tour guide, is very patient and polite. The tour is very complete and you get into a lot of important places in Osaka. Bring cash with you, it will be very convenient.
Thank you for your kind words and for joining our tour. We hope your time in Japan was full of great memories!
Taka was patient and very informative. Great tour to do in Osaka for the day just be ready for the steps and heat!
Incredible experience with Taka. Very informative of the tours. Put on your walking shoes because you'll be walking a lot.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re so happy you enjoyed the tour and had a great time.
We got around a lot and were able to see and experience a lot.
Thank you for your wonderful review! It was great spending the day together. We’re glad you enjoyed exploring Osaka with us.
