Osaka Downtown Walking Tour with Takoyaki Making Experience
Experience the essence of Osaka in one captivating day from ancient shrines to retro streetscapes and culinary adventures. This tour offers a perfect blend of history, culture, and local flavors, immersing you in the city's diverse charms.
・Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine Ancient shrine dedicated to maritime safety and prosperity ・Retro Tram Ride Views of urban landscapes and local daily life ・Shinsekai Area Traditional downtown atmosphere Hands-on takoyaki making experience
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Osaka Downtown Walking Tour with Takoyaki Making Experience
What's included in Osaka Downtown Walking Tour with Takoyaki Making Experience
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
Having a long history, this shrine still remains to be the center of religion to the people of Osaka. It is known for housing the god of maritime safety, and is also frequented by many people praying for prosperity in business. There are many must-see spots such as the bridge Sorihashi and its distinctive main sanctuary.
Explore the nostalgic atmosphere of the town on a tramcar. From the retro tram, get a glimpse of the cityscape and the daily life of the locals.
The Shinsekai area, brimming with the atmosphere of downtown Osaka, is lined with lively shopping streets, izakaya, game centers, and more.
Inclusions
- Other admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
- Lunch
- National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter fee
- Fees other than those listed in Includes
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- At reception, please show the reservation confirmation sheet or e-mail "printout or digital copy on mobile device" to staff.
- Public transportation will be used to move around on this tour. Please note that seating is not guaranteed.
- Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with lunch. Please make a booking for children requiring lunch under the child rate.
- For lunch, in addition to the takoyaki-making experience "60 min all-you-can-eat", salted cabbage, deep-fried chikuwa with seaweed, potato salad, 3 deep-fried skewers, white rice "refills available", and miso soup are included.
- Takoyaki contains octopus, eggs, and animal-derived stock. Those who would like may opt for a vegetarian meal instead; however, please note that those who request a vegetarian meal will not be able to enjoy takoyaki. Furthermore, customers having a vegetarian meal will be provided a special menu "mini salad, 3 kinds of appetizers, grilled vegetables in foil, grilled vegetable skewers, deep-fried tofu teppanyaki, grated kelp soup, and white rice".
- As 1 takoyaki maker will be provided for every 4 customers, customers may be asked to share a table with another group.
- As this is a walking tour, please wear shoes and clothing that are suitable for walking. A distance of about 2 km will be covered on this tour.
- Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour.
- Photo courtesy of Sumiyoshi Taisha
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Please meet at Namba Hiroba Square in front of the North Exit on the 1st floor of Nankai Namba Station, by 8:50 am.
End Points
- The tour ends around 1:00 pm
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• If you have arrived at the pickup location but have trouble finding the meeting point, you can call the local operator JTB Sunrise Tours on +81 3 5796 5454 (Operated between 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Japan time) for assistance. • In case bookings have been made separately, you may be assigned to be on separate tour buses.
