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Private tourOnly your group will participate
Overview
Discover Osaka through traditional wagashi and local culture on this private 2.5-hour walking tour.
Explore historic confectionery shops and cultural landmarks around Yodoyabashi and Nakanoshima with an English-speaking guide. Visit long-established shops including Kikujudo Yoshinobu, Tsuruya Hachiman, and Takaoka Fukunobu.
Enjoy Koraimochi at Kikujudo Yoshinobu, inside when seating is available or at a nearby outdoor spot. At Kansō, try its unique kombu soft-serve, served as takeaway or inside the café when seating is available.
At Tsuruya Hachiman, enjoy matcha and individually purchased wagashi when café seating is available. If full, your guide will offer one wagashi or beverage up to JPY 650.
Visit Tekijuku, a historic school that helped introduce Western learning to Japan, and discover the history and craftsmanship behind Osaka’s traditional sweets.
Experience a side of Osaka beyond the usual tourist attractions through local sweets, history, and culture.
What's included
Takeaway kombu soft-serve at Kanso
English guiding
Koraimochi（ wagashi） at Kikujudo Yoshinobu
Travel Insurance
Personal purchases and food or beverages purchased individually
What to expect
10m
Visit one of Osaka's historic wagashi confectioners and discover its traditional sweets. Enjoy Koraimochi, a specialty of the shop, with tea.
30m · Admission ticket included
Explore Tekijuku, the historic school founded by physician and scholar Koan Ogata. Discover its traditional Japanese rooms, garden, and the history of Western learning in Osaka.
Kansou Yodoyabashi Honten
20m
Visit Kansō, a long-established Osaka kombu specialty store, and learn about its history and traditional displays. Enjoy a cup of kombu soft-serve, a unique Osaka specialty.
10m
Visit this historic wagashi confectioner and discover its traditional Japanese sweets. During the visit, the guide will offer one wagashi or beverage, up to JPY 650 in value.
10m
Visit Takaoka Fukunobu, another long-established Osaka wagashi confectioner. Discover its traditional sweets and learn about the history and culture of Osaka's wagashi.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
A Japanese guide will be waiting In front of Exit 6 of Kitahama Station Osaka metro, at street level, holding a signboard with the tour name "Osaka Local Heritage."
End point
The tour concludes at Osaka metro Yodoyabashi station,
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
