100 ¥ = 61.95 Rub
1 $ = 91.56 Rub
Tottori License #3-92
Price per person: On request
English-speaking guide.
Start time: 9:00 or 10:00 am
Tour duration: 4–5 hours (+ 1 hour travel time from Kyoto)
Highlights: Osaka Castle – Hozenji Temple – Shinsaibashi – American Village
During this tour you will:
- Step into samurai history at Osaka Castle, a fortress that played a decisive role in Japan’s unification at the end of the 16th century.
- Take part in a local ritual at Hozenji Temple by pouring water over the moss-covered statue of Mizukake-Fudo, believed to bring prosperity in business and good fortune in life.
- Stroll through Shinsaibashi, Osaka’s bustling shopping and entertainment district, filled with stores, arcades, and restaurants catering to every taste.
- Discover American Village, a trendy hub for Osaka’s youth, often compared to Tokyo’s Harajuku, with countless fashion boutiques and a vibrant street culture.
Important notes:
- The guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel in Kyoto/Osaka and accompany you back (a supplement applies for hotels outside these areas) or at Shin-Osaka Station (for travelers from Tokyo).
- Travel between Tokyo and Osaka is not included. Please purchase Shinkansen tickets with reserved seats in economy class: Tokyo–Shin-Osaka round trip ¥32,440 / USD 324 per person (children 0–5 years free, 6–11 years 50%).
- Taxi Plan (from Kyoto): Travel from Kyoto to Osaka by train, with taxi transport within Osaka.
- Child discounts: 0–5 years free; 6–11 years receive ¥600 / USD 6 off for private transport plans, and ¥1,600 / USD 16 off for public transport plans.
