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Shadows of Osaka: Legends & Folklore Walking Tour

By Kin Tanuki
Free cancellation available
Price is €33 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Explore Osaka on a 3-hour evening walking tour diving into the city’s intriguing folklore and hidden myths.
Starting at Osaka Castle, the symbol of Japan’s unification, and ending in Namba, the merchant heart that shaped modern Osaka, this experience connects history, culture and local stories.
Along the way, discover how real historical figures turned into legends and step into the world of yōkai, spirits and mysterious beings that still linger in the city’s backstreets.
This relaxed yet informative walking tour takes you through culturally significant landmarks and small alleys, revealing how folklore has influenced Osaka’s identity over centuries.
Timeless legends, ancient myths and local tales rarely mentioned in guidebooks await you!

  • 3-hour guided walking tour exploring Osaka’s folklore
  • Small group size for an intimate experience (max 10 people)
  • Visit iconic sites like Osaka Castle and Namba
  • Engage with captivating stories of legends and traditional beliefs
Activity location
  • Osaka Castle
    • 1-1 Osakajo,
    • 540-0002, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Ōsakajōkōen Station
    • 3
    • 540-0002, Osaka, Osaka, Japan

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Shared Group Tour
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Shared Group Tour in English: Join a shared group walking tour. This option is conducted in English and limited to a small group for a relaxed experience.

Language options: English
Starting time: 18:00
Price details
€33.06 x 1 Adult€33.06
Total
Price is €33.06
Until Sat, 21 Feb
Private Tour (Your Group Only)
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Private Tour: Enjoy this Walking Tour as a private experience for your group only.
This private tour can be conducted in English or French.

Starting time: 18:00
Price details
€165.32 x 1 Adult€165.32
Total
Price is €165.32
Until Sat, 21 Feb

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    3-hour guided walking tour with a local guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Short train ride used during the tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Small-group experience
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Stories of historical figures and Japanese folklore
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge (optional)

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • 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 Castle
  • 1h 30m
We begin outside Osaka Castle, a symbol of ambition, conflict and rebirth. Beyond its famous history, the surrounding grounds are filled with stories of spirits, yōkai and echoes of the past.
Sennichimae
  • 30m
Sennichimae is an area deeply associated with entertainment, popular culture and commerce. Here, the tour explores why certain places attract stories, how legends grow over time and how people have historically explained misfortune and coincidence.
Hozen-ji Temple
  • 30m
At Hōzen-ji Temple, hidden in a peaceful backstreet, we experience a quieter side of Osaka. Here, myth and local tales come to life through simple rituals, offerings and everyday acts of belief that continue today.
Dotonbori
  • 30m
We finish in Dotonbori, where folklore meets neon lights. This iconic district perfectly reflects Osaka’s lively character, showing how mythology is still alive, just expressed in a modern way.

Location

Activity location
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    Osaka Castle
    • 1-1 Osakajo,
    • 540-0002, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Ōsakajōkōen Station
    • 3
    • 540-0002, Osaka, Osaka, Japan

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