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Discover both modern and traditional sides of history-rich Kyoto during this full-day private tour. Travel like a local by public transportation as you tick off the city’s most celebrated sights, from UNESCO-listed Nijo Castle to the well-preserved neighborhood of Higashiyama and streets of Gion, otherwise known as Kyoto’s Geisha district.

I can offer two Japanese unique experiences, molding soft sweet into seasonal flower and tea ceremony. The location is near JR Ibaraki station which is both close to the centers of Kyoto and Osaka about 13 - 20 min by JR rapid-transit train.

Here we offer a luxurious tour in the afternoon that enables you to visit three of the most iconic tourist attractions in Osaka after spending a leisurely morning or getting rid of your jet-lag. Osaka has thrived as a capital of samurai lords and merchants through centuries and you can feel its history and culture when you visit here. We will get a commanding view of the city from the 8th floor balcony on top of Osaka castle, in the same way as samurai lords did when overlooking their fief. As Osaka is renowned for its unique food culture, it is known as ‘Japan’s Culinary Capital’. Through this tour, you will encounter plenty of delicious local food including Takoyaki, Okonomiyaki and lots more which originated in this hustle-bustle city.

If you are staying in Osaka but would like to take some time out to enjoy some sights outside the big city, then this Kyoto tour is for you! Our nationally-licensed, experienced multilingual guides will help you efficiently spend a half-day, four-hour tour exploring Kyoto, introducing both modern and traditional sides of this dynamic and ancient city. Your guide will pick you up at your hotel in Osaka, or anywhere else at your convenience, and will take you to a number of Kyoto's famous spots. Let us know what you would like to experience and we will arrange a tour that's best for you! Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: The Nationally-licensed Tour Guide-Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

It’ll take 2.5 hours to take this hands-on takoyaki cooking from scratch. If you make takoyaki with my recipe, the outside will have crunchy texture while the inside is creamy, and it has UMAMI taste even without takoyaki sauce. But I love to eat takoyaki with sauce which is a general way to eat takoyaki too!! In this workshop two kinds of takoyaki will be prepared because I couldn’t choose only one. One is a bit sweet which is similar to original takoyaki sauce, and the other is made with soy sauce base. While we are grilling takoyaki balls, we will make miso soup (soup with miso and Japanese fundamental soup stock), Japanese cucumber salad and black sugar dessert. You might need some practice to make a perfect takoyaki, but don’t worry!! You can grasp the techniques of takoyaki making shortly with my tips with you. After cooking, let's have takoyakia, miso soup, cucumber salad and a Japanese-style sweets, and Osaka coke or mineral water.

Cycling tour Learn to make various Japanese dishes Learn to prepare how to cook dashi stock, and miso soup Having a picnic in the beautiful national park

For those who understand how to cook effectively with charcoal or firewood Not so much in Japan. I will teach you the basic usage of charcoal and charcoal. It also teaches temperature control and how to prepare meat for smoking. I will show you the smoked meat because it tastes great.

Experience down-to-earth Osaka's motto: Kuidaore - "eat drink and enjoy life" - on an evening tour of Dotonbori's best street food. With your local guide, you'll take a night time safari through the city. Even vegetarian and vegan customers can participate.

Located next to the park of the first World Fair site in Japan, also called "Bampaku Koen", Expo City is a very recent and modern Shopping Mall including many international and local brands. Your guide will pick you up at JR Suita Station by car and will take you there and guide you inside the mall, depending on what you want to do, to find, to buy and to eat. He will stay by your side and translate everything you want to make your shopping session as easy as possible and enjoyable. At some point, when you're hungry, you will go to the "Food Court" for lunch for regular Japanese life experience and get the meal and food style of your choice. Once you finish your lunch, feel free to get back to your shopping session or ask your guide to go home.

Sakai is a city accessible by train from Osaka in about 30 minutes. Historically, the city developed as a shipping hub, and it grew into a trading city with China and Europe. It was also known as the "East Venice" at the time. Tea is an essential part of the charm of Sakai, a city with such a long history. Sakai is the birthplace of Sen no Rikyu, the man who developed the famous tea ceremony as part of Japan's traditional culture. There are many tea houses located all over the city. Also, numerous shops are selling tea leaves, utensils, and Japanese sweets, which are indispensable for the tea ceremony. Sen no Rikyu was active more than 400 years ago, but his influence is still immeasurable today. This tour focuses on the life and achievements of Sen no Rikyu and traces the origins of the Japanese tea ceremony and tea culture. It also introduces you to the way tea is enjoyed in Japan today. This tour will surely make you fall in love with Japanese tea even more.

Let's hang out with us tonight in Osaka back street! We will take you to Japanese local restaurant and bar, “Izakaya”. And you can experience bar hopping like local salary persons, we call it “Hashigo-zake”. You can find real Japanese drinks, skewered chicken and everything! You may know about "Namba" where is the south central city in Osaka. This is one of the famous place for tourists, but there is much deeper spot, called "Ura-Namba" This is the hideaway for local people so the guide book might not really mention yet! There are a lot of local Izakaya on the street in Namba. Here is the best spot for bar hopping in Osaka. We can go at least 2 Izakaya, and one more bar or street food stand or Japanese sweets shop. We will choice the place as you like and our recommendation! Many retro Izakaya still remain in this area, they don't have English menu but don't worry! You have local supporter, we will help you and give you unforgettable memories!

Tonkatsu is one of Japanese daily dishes that most locals love. I provide plain and arranged Tonkatsu, you will be able to cook it by yourselves to your family, friends and so on. It’s fun cooking!!

Located only 9 mins by Local JR Train from Osaka Station, this hidden gem is worth visiting as one of the most popular Japanese Beer factories is located near the train station. Join us for the tour and visit the Asahi Beer factory. Learn about their making process, visit an authentic factory, the production line, the gift shop where you can find unique products, other than Beer. Discover new beers made by Asahi with a Beer Tasting Session, all beers on tap (Juice available for kids), and snacks. Once we learned a lot about Japanese beer and how good it tastes, Let's all go for lunch and get a delicious and flavorful Yuzu Ramen (Japanese Citrus) and talk more about Japanese culture. Once everyone is satisfied, your guide will take you back to the train station.

The area between Shinsaibashi and Namba, known as Minami, is one of Osaka's most popular shopping districts. It has hundreds of years of history where geisha gather. It is also famous as a drinking district, where people from all over the Kansai region gather at night. In this tour, your tour guide will introduce you to some of the best restaurants in the back streets and alleyways that only the locals know. You will be sitting close to other customers, so you'll have a great time talking to the locals. You can visit the bar beside the temple to enjoy whiskey, and enjoy cruising through Minami's nighttime cityscape and the classic ramen as a last meal on the day.

A perfect spot to view the stunning Fuji Mountain. And visit Oshino Hakkai, a touristy set of eight ponds in Oshino on the site of a former sixth lake. We will enjoy a traditional multi-course Japanese Dinner. Enjoy all facilities in the hotel.We will then take a bullet train (Shinkansen) to Kyoto from Osaka. We shall go to the UNESCO World Heritage Site – Kiyomizu-dera. The Imperial Palace of Tokyo - the residence of the royal family.

One sweet of your choice included. Then, visit the Sakai City Craft Museum and discover what this city is famous for. Finally, get the privilege to step into a real knife factory, with over 100 years of history, where the raw blades arrive directly from the Blacksmith. Visit the Sharpening Station and the main office. Observe the blades being turned into proper handmade cooking knives. Learn and practice the traditional Sharpening technics with a professional and get the chance to order your own customizable knife that you can watch being made in front of you. Isn't it amazing?.... We sure think it is!