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Explore Osaka, Kyoto, Nara through a 3-day walking tour by guide
By japan local and fun experiences
Free cancellation available
per adult
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 3d
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Multiple languages
Overview
Discover the soul of Osaka's cuisine as you sample a variety of local specialities. Indulge in the savoury goodness of okonomiyaki, a hearty pancake filled with cabbage, seafood, and your choice of toppings. Savour the rich flavours of takoyaki, octopus balls, served with a tangy sauce and mayonnaise. Don't miss the opportunity to try kushikatsu, deep-fried skewers, accompanied by a variety of dipping sauces.
get to know more the refined elegance of Kyoto cuisine as you savour the delicate flavours of kaiseki, a multi-course meal showcasing the finest seasonal ingredients. Indulge in the subtle sweetness of matcha, powdered green tea, served in a serene tea house. Don't miss the opportunity to try yuba, tofu skin, known for its delicate texture and subtle flavour.
get to know more about rich Kyoto city. Experience the elegance of geisha districts and samurai tales. Explore iconic temples such as Kinkaku ji and Fushimi Inari Shrine. Witness the artistry of traditional tea ceremonies.
Activity location
- Osaka Castle
- 1-1 Osakajo,
- 540-0002, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Osaka Station
- 1 1
- 530-0001, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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Explore Osaka, Kyoto, Nara through a 3-day walking tour by guide
- 3d
- English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
€1,753.89 x 2 Adults€3,507.78
Total
Until Wed, 12 Mar
What's included, what's not
- English and Japanese Speaking Guide
- Public Transportaion
- 3 days walking tours in 3 cities
- snacks& desserts
- water&Soft drinks
- Alcholic Drinks ( Availble to purchase from 21 years old)
Know before you book
- Public transport options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
Activity itinerary
Day 1: Osaka
- 7 stops
- Meals: lunch
- Accommodation: overnight in a 3 stars hotel
Osaka Castle
- 30m
Osaka Castle is a Japanese castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. The castle is one of Japan's most famous landmarks and it played a major role in the unification of Japan during the sixteenth century of the Azuchi-Momoyama period.
Shinsekai Inari Shrine
- 30m
Inari Shrine was built on the north side of Tsutenkaku for the prosperity of the businesses in Shinsekai. Spin the stone roulette wheel to get your number, and read the corresponding fortune from the board nearby
Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
- 30m
Sumiyoshi-taisha, also known as Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine, is a Shinto shrine in Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is the main shrine of all the Sumiyoshi shrines. It gives its name to a style of shrine architecture known as Sumiyoshi-zukuri.
Sakai City Hall Observatory Flour
- 30m
In Sakai City, the opening hours of the observation lobby on the 21st floor of Sakai City Hall had been shortened by two hours in response to the tight power supply and demand situation and soaring energy prices, but from July 1, 2024, the closing time will be changed to 9 p.m.
Sorraniwa Onsen Osaka Bay Tower
- 30m
The “Clear Skin Bath” is a natural hot spring whose slightly alkalized waters flow up from a source 1,000 metres below the earth.
Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street
- 30m
Shinsaibashi-Suji Shopping Street, which runs east to Mido-Suji Avenue, is the best-known shopping area in Osaka, and an enduring symbol of the city. With a history of 380 years, it was already an established shopping area in the Edo Period. Shops of all kinds and for all ages line the street, a roofed arcade 600 metres long. There are traditional kimono tailors, western clothing and footwear retailers, restaurants and fast food outlets, jewellers, and boutiques featuring the latest fashions. It?'s great to take a casual stroll through the Shinsaibashi area. Many people enjoy window-shopping and savouring the food along the way.
Shitennoji
- 30m
Shitennoji (四天王寺, Shitennōji) is one of Japan's oldest temples and the first ever to be built by the state. It was founded in 593 by Prince Shotoku, who supported the introduction of Buddhism into Japan. Although the temple's buildings burned down several times over the centuries, they were always carefully reconstructed to reflect the original 6th century design.
Day 2: Nara
- 8 stops
- Meals: lunch
- Accommodation: overnight in a 3 stars hotel
Nara Park
- 30m
Alongside Naramachi and Nishinokyo, Nara Park is one of the must-see areas in Nara City. The vast area covers 660 hectares and is renowned for its free-roaming deer and world famous temples. Feeding the deer is an attraction in itself and special crackers are on sale all around the park. For human refreshments, there are traditional tea houses as well as kiosks selling snacks and souvenir
Todai-ji Temple
- 30m
Todaiji Temple with its 15m high Buddha is the most prestigious of Nara's seven great temples and draws a steady stream of visitors. Enter by passing through Nandaimon Gate to get a look at its two 8-meter tall guardian figures with Herculean physiques. Behind the temple, Nigatsudo has lovely views of the city.
Kasuga Taisha Museum
- 30m
kasuga taisha museumA modern building near the main shrine, this treasure house contains beautiful artefacts including makie lacquer boxes inlaid with gold, rare swords, samurai armour and artworks.
Naramachi
- 30m
Naramachi (奈良町, literally "Nara Town") is the former merchant district of Nara, where several traditional residential buildings and warehouses are preserved and open to the public. Boutiques, shops, cafes, restaurants and a few museums now line the district's narrow lanes
Kōfukuji Temple
- 30m
Kofukuji (興福寺, Kōfukuji) used to be the family temple of the Fujiwara, the most powerful aristocratic clan during much of the Nara and Heian Periods. The temple was established in Nara at the same time as the capital in 710. At the height of Fujiwara power, the temple consisted of over 150 buildings.
Nara National Museum
- 30m
The Nara National Museum is located in Nara, which was the capital of Japan from 710 to 784. Katayama Tōkuma (1854–1917) designed the original building, which is a representative Western-style building of the Meiji period and has been designated an Important Cultural Property in Japan. Junzō Yoshimura (1908–1997) designed a supplemental building in 1973.
Nara Palace Site Historical Park
- 30m
The capital Heijo-kyo was built at the site of present-day Nara city about 1,300 years ago. A series of laws known as the Ritsuryo codes had been completed to provide a legal framework for the nation, and Tempyo culture flourished in and around the city. For the 74 years of what is known as the Nara period, the city stood at the centre of Japanese political and cultural life. In the centre of Heijo-kyo were located the Daigokuden (Imperial Audience Hall) and Chodo-in, which were used for political and ceremonial purposes, as well as the emperor’s palace and the government agencies that governed the city.
Isuien Garden and Neiraku Museum
- 30m
Isuien (依水園) is an attractive Japanese garden with a variety of features, such as the use of Todaiji Temple's Nandaimon Gate and Mount Wakakusayama as "borrowed scenery". Isuien means "garden founded on water", and the garden's name is derived from the fact that its ponds are fed by the small adjacent Yoshikigawa River. The Yoshikien Garden is located just on the other side of the river.
Day 3: Kyoto
- 8 stops
- Meals: lunch
- Accommodation: overnight in a 3 stars hotel
Kyoto Imperial Palace
- 30m
In Japan, the Sentō Imperial Palace traditionally does not refer to a single location, but to any residence of retired emperors. Before Akihito abdicated in 2019, the last Emperor to retire did so in 1817, so the designation commonly refers to the historical Kyoto Sento Imperial Palace.
Nishiki Market Shopping District
- 30m
Nishiki Market is a marketplace in city centre Kyoto, located on the east end of Nishikikōji Street, one block north and parallel to Shijō Street and west of Teramachi Street. Rich with history and tradition, the market is renowned as the place to obtain many of Kyoto's famous foods and goods
Ginkakujicho
- 30m
Ginkaku-ji, officially named Jishō-ji, is a Zen temple in the Sakyo ward of Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the constructions that represent the Higashiyama Culture of the Muromachi period.
Sanjusangendo Temple
- 30m
Sanjūsangen-dō is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto, Japan. The temple was founded in 1164 by Taira no Kiyomori for the cloistered Emperor Go-Shirakawa. It is officially known as Rengeō-in and belongs to the Myōhō-in temple complex.
Gion
- 30m
Gion is Kyoto’s geisha district, with hostesses in colourful kimonos often sighted on the wooden Tatsumi Bridge, or amid upscale Japanese restaurants and boutiques on Hanamikoji Street. Gion Corner hosts traditional Kyomai dances, while Kennin-ji Temple is known for its Zen garden and Yasaka Shrine has seasonal festivals in a lantern-lit courtyard. Nightlife ranges from quiet sake bars to buzzing, pub-like izakayas.
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
- 30m
Kiyomizu-dera is a Buddhist temple located in eastern Kyoto, Japan. The temple is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto UNESCO World Heritage Site
Fushimi Inari Taisha
- 30m
With a history tracing back to the 8th century, Fushimi Inari Taisha is the headquarters of the some 30,000 Inari shrines around the country. Located on and around Mt. Inari, the shrine complex is comprised of easily accessible worship halls at the base of the mountain connected via vermilion torii gate-lined paths winding up the heavily wooded heights to more remote inner shrines and surprises that require some hiking to reac
Kinkakuji Temple
- 30m
Kinkaku-ji, officially named Rokuon-ji, is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the most popular buildings in Kyoto, attracting many visitors annually
Location
Activity location
- Osaka Castle
- 1-1 Osakajo,
- 540-0002, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Osaka Station
- 1 1
- 530-0001, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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