Overview
Discover the famous castle to the fullest. On this tour, you will learn the history of the castle, and imagine the feeling samurai had when fighting for Osaka at the stake of their lives. Our guide will also show you the hot spots in the park and the view of the castle from the garden.
What you will be doing
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!
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 linked to Osaka Castle.
a facility that was reopened in 2017 as a spot with restaurants and shops! It was originally built in 1931 and used as the Osaka City Museum. It is located in front of the castle tower and is popular as a place to buy souvenirs and take a rest.
Here we are! The main attraction of this tour! They have an exhibition in the reconstructed castle, and you can also view the reproduction of the traditional golden tea ceremony room. Don't forget to visit the observatory since the view is very beautiful, and visit a spot where you can wear costumes which samurai used to wear during the war.
A place where a lot of curved stones are placed in a line. The castle tower is not the only place to visit: there are many spots with history in the castle.
Where we'll meet
🧭 Meeting/pick-up point: 3 Chome-1-1 Umeda, Kita Ward, 530-0001 Osaka, JP
🗺️ Instructions: Osaka Museum of History, in front of the Atrium
Things to know
Accessibility:
Children friendly
Fitness requirement
Moderate fitness level
Tour Language
English
License requirement
None
Additional information:
All transportation costs, entrance fees, food and drink costs 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.
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 bring cash.
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.
Inclusion ✅
Tour guide
Exclusion ❌
Pick up and drop off transport
Transport fee
Entrance ticket
About your host
OTOMO TravelWe hope to introduce Japanese culture and history to the world's travellers through our private guided tours.
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