Discover Japan's timeless beauty and cultural heritage in some of the most famous hot spots around Osaka!

● Explore the whimsical Katsuo-ji temple and read your personal fortune.

● Enjoy a stroll through the mesmerizing Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, surrounded by towering bamboo trees.

● Encounter friendly deer and iconic temples at Nara Park, a unique and heartwarming experience.

● June ~ October Additional Attraction:
Minoh Waterfall (also known as Minoo or Mino Falls) is a stunning 33-meter cascade nestled in Minoh Park, offering a refreshing summer escape with lush greenery.

Osaka Day Trip: Arashiyama Forest, Katsuo-ji Temple, Nara Park

Experience Japanese culture on this walking tour led by a local host. Visit two of Osaka's most historic sites—Shitennoji Temple and Osaka Castle—while enjoying commentary via a multilingual audio guide.
The guide, created by locals, is available in English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, and Japanese, and can be streamed on your smartphone using free WiFi. At each stop, your host gives a short introduction in simple English, after which you can explore deeper insights in your chosen language.
At Shitennoji Temple, enter the Central Complex to experience its sacred layout up close, including views of the pagoda and main hall. The tour also includes prime photo spots—some known mainly to locals—as well as classic viewpoints of the Main Tower of Osaka Castle.

Osaka Castle & Temple Walking Tour with Multilingual Audio Guide

Come with us to visit Yoshino Town during a one-day private guided tour on foot and by public transport!

It is an opportunity for us to visit a town in the Japanese countryside and breathe the clean mountain air, especially during the cherry blossom season in early-mid April. The landscape is beautiful and not to be missed, especially if you visit Japan during this time.

The day consists of a hike from the top of the mountain to its foot. We pass through several stages, all parts of the UNESCO World Heritage under the Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountains. We have nature as far as our eyes can see, and historic sites from the 9th and 14th centuries.

After this day, you will be amazed by these beautiful landscapes of Japanese nature. You will also learn more about the history of Japan. Are you coming? We are waiting for you!

Full-Day Private Guided Tour to Yoshino, Japanese Mountain

I'm a native Osaka people. My mother high school has Shinto; Japanese original religion, and I had Shinto classes and routine tests also. I read Kojiki which is Shinto bible. I touched the Shinto way of thinking, and it made me feel important that I visit Shinto shrine as Japanese. Now I regularly visit a local shrine near the place I'm living in. Currently, I'm managing own hostel in Osaka, it's fun that I can share the experiences for the guest from all over the world. 
In Osaka, there is a pilgrim's journey called "Naniwa Shichi-kō Meguri" visiting Japanese Buddism Shinto shrines. The concept is "Bringing you seven types of luck" and "You can get seven benefits". This tour is also a stamp rally, we visit temples and shrines and collect their red ink stamps in your own traditional stamp book. I give you the traditional stamp book when we start the tour. I enjoyably tell you about the history of each shrine and temple we visit. Of course, I love to talk about cultural exchange also.

Temple and shrine stamp rally with local one day tour

You will dress in a beautiful kimono which you can choose in around 200 selections. After dressing in a traditional kimono and having your hair beautifully styled, you will experience Buddhism at a historic temple. You will travel to the temple by rickshaw, which can only be ridden in the Shinsekai area of Osaka. During the Buddhist experience, you will be able to write your wish on a Buddhist talisman to take home as a good luck charm. You will also learn how to pray properly and you can take photos in the beautiful places. You will spend an extraordinary time experiencing Japanese culture at a historical space.

Buddhist Experience at a Historic Temple in Authentic Kimono

Come with us to visit the Shinto Itsukushima-jinja Shrine for half a day!

We will leave Osaka or Kyoto to visit Miyajima Island, famous for its Shinto shrine Itsukushima and for its torii, emblematic shinto gate inside the sea. Let's feel together the calm and serenity of the place, with its free-ranging Shika deer and abundant surrounding nature.

During this half-day tour, accompanied by your expert guide in Japanese history, you will discover the medieval and religious History of Japan.You will have a day rich in history, reflection and nature. Are you coming? We are waiting for you!

Private Guided Tour to Miyajima from Osaka or Kyoto

Both Japanese and foreign tourists like to collect goshuins at temples and shrines. So, I will help you to take 4 - 7 goshuins during this tour.

First of all, we visit Harukas Garden of Abeno Harukas. It's located on the 16th floor of Abeno Harukas without entrance fee. Please check the pictures of Harukas Garden.

Next, we visit Horikoshi Shrine and Shitennoji Temple which were established by Prince Shotoku in 593. At Shitennoji you can walk up to the top of 5-story pagoda. 

We also visit the temples and shrines below around Tennoji Park. You will be able to get 4-7 goshuins at the following places:

1. Horikoshi Shrine - stamp goshuin
2. Shitennoji Temple - handwriting goshuin
3. Oe Shrine - handwriting goshuin
4. Kiyomizu Temple (Osaka) - 2 handwriting goshuins
5. Yasui Shrine - stamp goshuin
6. Isshinji Temple - handwriting goshuin

Please note that if the staff is not in the office at shrines or temples, you cannot take a goshuin. But you will be able to get at least 4 goshuins.

Goshuin Trip around Tennoji Park Osaka

Discover Japan's oldest temple, Shitenno-ji, with a guide who brings 1,400 years of history to life. In just 90 minutes, you'll explore sacred halls, hear the story of Prince Shotoku, and visit the stunning Pure Land Garden, a peaceful space inspired by Buddhist paradise.

This tour offers more than sightseeing — it's a cultural journey into the heart of Japanese spirituality.
Perfect for travelers seeking depth, beauty, and meaning — all in one compact experience.

Osaka Oldest Temple, Shitennoji Private Guided Tour

Join this cultural tour to explore two distinctive temples in Osaka that reveal different chapters of Japan's spiritual history. Your journey begins at Shitenno-ji, founded in 593 by Prince Shotoku and recognized as Japan's oldest officially established Buddhist temple. Built to honor the Four Heavenly Kings, it represents the early spread of Buddhism in Japan. As you explore its central complex and Pure Land Garden, you will learn about early Buddhist design and the concept of the Western Paradise.

The tour continues to Isshinji Temple, known for its modern gate and nearly 900 years of history. Isshinji is famous for its unique "Bone Buddhas," statues formed from the cremated ashes of more than two million worshippers. This tradition reflects a communal expression of urban faith.

Together, these temples present a contrast between the origins of Japanese Buddhism and its modern form, offering insight into Osaka's spiritual heritage.

Osaka Oldest Buddhist District Tour - Shitennoji & Isshinji

Come with us to discover Himeji during this day of private guided on foot and by public transport tour!

We take the bullet train then start with a visit to Mount Shosha and Engyoji Temple. This 10th century temple offers us calm and serenity. This temple, reputed to be authentic, is prized by film makers for its medieval Japanese atmosphere. It is even here that the film "The Last Samurai" was shot. The opportunity for us to visit it!

We then go to the beautiful castle of Himeji. Here, one of the 12 original castles of Japan still intact. Himeji Castle is a symbol of Japan's feudal past, and we have the opportunity to discover its wooden keep as it was in 1618. Your guide will share fascinating anecdotes about the history of the castle and the ancient political landscape of Japan.

After this day, you will learn more about the history of Japan, while having a good breath of fresh air in nature. Are you coming? We are waiting for you!

Religious Tours in Osaka