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Private Day Tour of Osaka Castle

By Nara Guide
Free cancellation available
Price is €294 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Come with us to visit Osaka Castle for a day. Let's dive into Japanese history together for a day!

We first visit the Osaka History Museum, which traces the evolution of the city from its origins to the present day. We then go to the remains of Naniwa Palace, dating from the 7th century, located near the castle.

We finally enter the castle grounds to soak up the history of Japan, especially the end of the warring Provinces era (XV-17th century). Here we have the site of the famous Battle of Osaka in 1614-1615, which marked the fall of the Toyotomi and the rise of the Tokugawa.

After this day, you will learn more about the history of Japan and Osaka and you will have rejuvenated in the greenery of Osaka, with a good breath of clean air. Are you coming? We are waiting for you!

Activity location

  • Osaka Museum of History
    • 4-1-32 Otemae,
    • 540-0008, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Osaka Museum of History
    • 4-1-32 Otemae,
    • 540-0008, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

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Fees not included
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 09:00
Price details
€294.20 x 1 Adult€294.20
Total
Price is €294.20
Until Tue, 15 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide and guide fees (entrance, lunch, guide transport)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance to Osaka Castle: 600 JPY
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance to the Osaka History Museum: 600JPY

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • 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

Osaka Museum of History
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Osaka Castle is imperative to visit when visiting this eponymous city. Around the castle there are also other less well-known places that are well worth a visit, such as the Osaka History Museum, which is just next door. As its name suggests, it traces the history of this city from its origins to today.
Naniwa-no-Miya-Ato Park (Naniwanomiya Palace Site Park)
  • 1h
The capital of the country was not fixed during the Asuka period (VI-VII century) and the capital rotated around. Osaka, under its former name of Naniwa, has a history of more than 1800 years. This city was also designated capital in 683, or at least place of residence, by Emperor Tenmu (622-686, reigning from 673). Emperors resided in these places from time to time, even during the time of Nara in the 8th century. Now, Naniwa Palace gives rise to a park where locals like to walk, maintain their shape or rest with picnics, greenery and running. The ruins are indicated and explained. We can learn more about the history of Osaka and Japan.
Osaka Castle Park
  • 15m
We arrive near Grande Pierre near the Kyobashi gate, before passing the first fortifications. We can dwell on the construction methods of Japanese castles.
Osaka Castle Park
  • 15m
Osaka Castle Park surrounds the park and has several gardens and historic squares to visit. We leave Morinomiya station and head towards the park.
Osaka Castle Park
  • 15m
We're approaching the moat. This is an opportunity to explain the beginnings of the castle.
Miraiza Osaka-jo
  • 30m
This building is near Osaka Castle. We can buy souvenirs and learn more about the history of this castle.
Osaka Castle Park
  • 15m
We visit the tomb of Toyotomi Hideyori, an unlucky chateau defeated in the siege of Osaka in 1615. This is an opportunity to learn more about Japanese modern history.
Osaka Castle
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Osaka Castle is a faithful visual reproduction of the original castle. Inside, it is a museum that traces in particular the Osaka military campaign of 1615, place of action of the samurai.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESOsaka Museum of History
    • 4-1-32 Otemae,
    • 540-0008, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEOsaka Museum of History
    • 4-1-32 Otemae,
    • 540-0008, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

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