Things to do in osaka station

everything was very smooth. we availed the full rental of snowboard equiptments and unli lift. its very convenient to redeem.

It was our 12th day in Japan, and all the previous days had been exhausting. I had wanted to do this tour on my own, but the kids weren't keeping up as well anymore. I decided to book this tour a day in advance, and it was the best decision. We visited several places without getting too tired or worn out, and the kids happily continued. We wouldn't have been able to see so much on our own. Our guide and driver were very kind!

This was a lovely half day trip to Nara. Our guide was very kind and knowledgable. He constantly checked in on us during the tour. Both the shinto and buddhist temples were beautiful. The giant buddha was a personal highlight. Beware of the deers. Yes, they are cute and polite. but they will hound you if you're holding deer snacks. So, emotionally prepare yourself. Our tour guide also shared a lot of the historical and cultural of Nara and Kyoto, which was very lovely. I highly recommend the tour if you want to see Nara.

“Thanks to Guide Tiger’s great leadership and thoughtful attention to detail, it was such a satisfying trip. I loved that he/she was fluent in both English and Chinese, and had such a calm, easy-to-listen-to voice. If I travel again, I’d love to do it with Guide TIGer once more. tiger 가이드님이 인솔도 잘해주시고 꼼꼼하게 잘챙겨주셔서 너무 만족스러운 여행이였습니다. 영어,중국어 너무 잘하시고 목소리가 차분하고 듣기 편안한 목소리여서 좋았어요. TIGer가이드님이랑 함께라면 다른 여행도 또 해보고싶습니다. 차량운전기사님도 편안한 운전으로 비가왔음에도 불구하고 안전하게 잘 여행을 마쳤어요. TiGer 가이드님의 추천대로 하면 만족스러운 여행이 가능할것입니다. 좋은 추억 심어주셔서 너무 감사합니다. 영어로 The driver was also very safe and steady, and despite the rain, we finished the trip safely. If you follow Guide TIGer’s recommendations, you’re sure to have a satisfying trip. Thank you so much for the wonderful memories.”

We didnt get to see the castle, due to me booking on a tuesday (perhaps worth mentioning on the booking), but visiting the two shrines and the Palace with KC was informative, as well as the drive around. His english was good, he was enthusiastic, and he used humour well throughout.

I really enjoyed this tour and workshop, especially because Yoshie was such a lovely guide! She was sweet, cheerful and approachable, making everything feel relaxed and fun. On the walk to the museum, she pointed out the mascot manhole covers, and throughout the museum she gave interesting explanations and kept great conversation. She was also fantastic during the Cup Noodle workshop, encouraging us to take our time and taking loads of photos for us. The tour lasted ≈1hr 40 and was definitely informative and enjoyable. My only criticism would be the price. I paid €137.25 for a small-group tour for two people, which felt a little expensive for what was included. The restaurant part was more like being dropped off near the station. I think having a little more guided time at the end would validate the price (2.5hr instead of 2hr) That said, I loved having someone else take care of the navigating ahah! Yoshie even helped us check restaurant availability and order before leaving.

The day before the tour, an email will be sent with meeting information. We met at Nihonbashi Exit 2 early in the morning, where tour guide Momo was waiting for guests with a sign. Before arriving at each attraction, the guide provided explanations in multiple languages. At Amanohashidate, we walked near the sandbar (accessible by cable car); the water was very clear, and the scenery was peaceful and beautiful. The Ine Funaya boat tour (feeding seagulls and eagles) was a special experience suitable for both adults and children, though it was a pity we could only view the boathouses from a distance on the boat. Miyama-cho's thatched-roof village was a quiet place with little else to do but appreciate the local charm. This tour involved a longer drive, making the itinerary a bit tight, but there were opportunities to rest along the way. Including a day trip by tour bus during our free time in Osaka was a truly wise decision!

Fun activity. Walked through all of the steps to create a meneki neko and the staff were very helpful, friendly and encouraging, and just generally very nice people. They waited for us outside of the building so we could easily find them and like the description says, it's about a minute outside the Shin-Osaka station. In addition to the maneko neko, we also got a Polaroid of us with our creations, a lucky charm, a clear file and they even shared a matcha with us.

The tour was good overall, it saves you time because you get to see a lot in one day and not get tired by using public transport. The first temple is beautiful. Places are crowded, when you get to Nara in the afternoon there is no deer food left to buy… Could be nice to have some on the bus to sell.