Osaka Walking Tour: Shitennoji & Castle Highlights

Discover Osaka’s history with a local host and multilingual audio guide. Explore Shitennoji Temple and Osaka Castle with ease and insight.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chausuyama - Explore three locations within Chausuyama at Tennoji Park, with detailed audio guides available at two of these spots.
  • Isshinji Temple - Admire the impressive Buddhist statues at Sanzenbuddha Hall, a branch of Isshinji Temple.
  • Shitennoji - Visit the Central Complex to experience one of Japan’s oldest temple interiors….
What's Included
  • Admission fee of the Central Complex at Shitennoji Temple
  • Guidance and navigation by a local Japanese host in simple English
  • Audio guide access by scanning a QR code at key locations
  • On-board WiFi
  • Bottled water
  • A rain poncho (in case of rain)
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Insurance
  • Rain ponchos and bottled water for the children.
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in Japanese culture with this walking tour, guided by a local expert. Explore two of Osaka’s most historic landmarks—Shitennoji Temple and Osaka Castle—while enjoying insights through a multilingual audio guide.
The guide, crafted by locals, is accessible in English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, and Japanese, and can be streamed on…

Location
Tennōji Station JR Ticket Office
A Japanese host will be waiting in front of the entrance of the ticket office, holding a blue binder and a signboard with the tour name "NECOwtour."
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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943yaseminn
Dec 17, 2025
Super - It was all great. Very nice guide. Helped us a lot. He was competent and very friendly. He showed us even more places than he had to.
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Tara_g
Sep 7, 2025
Great guide and detailed tour! - I lucked out on this tour and happened to be the only guest that day. The guide AJ Kajiiwara did a thorough job and shared a detailed history of the temples and Osaka castle. I highly recommend this tour and ask for this guide- AJ Kajiwara!
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Micheal_w
Jun 26, 2025
A Must Do - A.j was amazing and he had the best hidden spots that that had the most spectacular views. He had the best stories and went above and beyond to meck sure we had a marvellous time and enjoyed every minute .
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Alexandrab8654
Jun 8, 2025
Very passionate guide! - A.J. is truly passionate about what he does and shows you the most unexpected places in Osaka, including the famous castle of course. You can easily ask question in basic english and in Osaka-ben too! おきに。
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667donl
May 27, 2025
Osaka Castle and Temple tour - AJ was our host which also turned out to be a private tour for us. AJ was fantastic in explaining the two major religions in Japan highlighting the differences between Shinto and Buddhism. The best part was the tour of Castle grounds and how it was built(Military strategy)
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From $28
up to 5 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).