A Tour to Explore the Symbol of Osaka: Osaka Castle
Why not discovering the famous castle to the fullest! There are a bunch of tourists at Osaka Castle but most of them just watch the castle tower from outside of it, which is enjoyable enough but still remains a lot to discover. On this tour, you will learn the history and imagine the feeling samurai had when fighting for Osaka at the stake of their lives. There are many more things to explore Osaka Castle to your fullest such as a professional guide who will show you around the hot spots in the park and the view of the castle from the garden. Don’t forget to book your tour to discover Osaka Castle tour with your otomo guide!
[Standard Tour Visit Spots] ・Osaka Museum of History ・Otemon ・Toyokuni Shrine ・Miraiza Osaka Castle ・Osaka Castle Museum ・Yamasatomaru
Options
Standard tour
This tour will be conducted based on the standard itinerary in principle. Customers cannot contact the tour guide in advance.
What's included in A Tour to Explore the Symbol of Osaka: Osaka Castle
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Osaka Museum of History
Osaka Museum of History: A museum of history which makes you feel you are a part of history. It has a floor reproducing the great council hall of “Naniwanomiya palace”, a floor which takes you on a journey throughout the city of canals: Osaka in the medieval and modern era, and many more interesting floors!
The main gate of Osaka Castle which is an important cultural property. There are many spots you can't miss such as the stone wall made from gigantic stones a few times bigger than human beings!
Hokoku Shrine
Hokoku Shrine: This shrine is enshrined to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of the most famous military commanders in Japanese history. Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who unified the country, once used Osaka Castle as his headquarters. Visit this shrine with a history associated wtih Osaka Castle.
Inclusions
- Private Tour
- Tour Guide
- The necessary expenses for the guide during the tour
- Estimated Costs of the Tour: 1000 JPY per Person
- Breakdown: Transportation: 0 JPY, Admission Fees: 1000 JPY, Meal costs: 0 JPY per Person
- Optional Experience Costs: 0 JPY per Person
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All transportation costs, entrance fees, food and drink costs, etc. incurred at the visited spots, will be borne by the customer.
- Please come in comfortable clothing, as this tour involves a lot of walking.
- The tour begins and ends in different locations. If you would like to change the location of where the tour ends, please consult with your tour guide.
- If the weather is bad on the day, there is a possibility that the means of transportation, destinations, and routes may be changed.
- Please understand that tour spots might be changed to alternative spots in case of temporary closure.
- Some of the spots we will visit on the day do not accept credit cards. Please remember to bring cash.
- If you have booked a customized tour, your guide will contact you in advance to discuss the spots to be visited on the day of the tour.
- If you are unable to make it to the meeting point by the start time, there is a possibility that we might not be able to provide the full experience this tour has to offer, due to the time taken to get to the meeting point via public transport. Please ensure that you have ample time to get to the meeting point on time.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Osaka Museum of History, in front of the entrance
End Points
- Temmabashi Station
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Ticket Redemption
・Please contact us using the messaging feature or WhatsApp message : +81 80-7475-5829. ・Please note that we do not answer calls. In case of any difficulties meeting up, kindly call your tour guide directly. ・All transportation costs, entrance fees, food and drink costs, etc. incurred at the visited spots, will be borne by the customer. ・If you do not arrive at the specified starting place after 60 minutes from the agreed meeting time, the tour will be considered canceled.
