08:50 –
Meet at Namba Parks 1F in front of WINS Namba
Meeting Location
Namba Parks 1F in front of WINS Namba
2-10-70 Nambanaka, Naniwa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Right next to the Central and South exits of Nankai Namba Station.
09:00 –
Depart from Namba Parks 1F in front of WINS Namba
Visit Nambayasaka Shrine (20 min)
See the impressive Ema-den lion head statue standing 12 meters high.
Osaka Central Public Hall (drive-by)
A magnificent hall in Nakanoshima. Its symbolic architecture makes it one of Osaka’s most iconic structures along with Osaka Castle.
Visit Osaka Castle (60 min)
One of Japan’s most famous castles and the symbol of Osaka. A view of the Osaka city area can be seen from the 8th floor observatory.
Shin-sekai Area (80 min)
Enjoy Osaka’s local food, kushikatsu, at the part of Osaka known as Shin-sekai.
Vegetarian and gluten-free menus are not available. Thank you for your understanding.
Take the tramcar from Ebisu-cho Station to Sumiyoshi Torii-mae Station (20 min)
Explore the nostalgic atmosphere of the town on a tramcar.
Please note that seating in the tramcar is not guaranteed.
Visit Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine (40 min)
People in Osaka flock to Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine for their first shrine visit for the year. The shrine has over 1,800 years of history. Its main hall is a national treasure.
From Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine to Daisen Park
Visit Daisen Park Japanese Garden (40 min)
This wonderful garden features Japan’s outstanding skill in traditional garden landscaping, and offers visitors marvelous scenery all year round, be it seasonal flowers or vibrant autumn leaves.
From Daisen Park to Hamono Museum
Visit Hamono Museum (30 min)
Sakai is a city renowned for cutlery forged by professional craftsmen using traditional skills. It is said that over 90% of knives used by chefs in the food industry are from Sakai. At this museum, enjoy shopping for knives as well as traditional craftwork.
Hamono Museum to Namba
– 17:30
Tour ends upon arrival near Namba Station.
Please head to your next destination on your own.
