expedia
Skip to main content
One Key

Earn OneKeyCash when you sign in and book an activity

Sign in
A brightly lit castle with multiple tiers and green roofs, surrounded by trees. 1
A stone bridge over water, a castle with multiple tiers, and surrounding trees. 2
A bronze statue of a bear with a large eye and a toothy grin, set against a green chain-link fence. 3
By Kin Tanuki

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$67 per adult
See tickets

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Explore Osaka's folklore and legends on a guided walking tour
    • Follow hidden myths from Osaka Castle to Namba’s historic streets
    • Learn how real Osaka's history inspired legends and urban folklore
    • Encounter yōkai, spirits, and mysterious tales in Osaka’s backstreets
    • Experience a cultural walk uncovering stories about Osaka beyond guidebooks

Activity location

    • Osaka
    • Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 3 Osakajo, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0002, Japan | Meet outside the station, at the top of the stairs. The station has only one exit.
    • 大阪市, 大阪府, Japan

Check availability

Shared Group Tour

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Join a shared group walking tour and explore Osaka’s legends and folklore alongside other travellers.
This option is conducted in English and limited to a small group for a relaxed experience.

Language options: English
Starting time: 6:00 PM
Price details
NZ$66.53 x 1 AdultNZ$66.53
Total
Price is NZ$66.53
Until Mon, 31 Aug

Private Tour (Your Group Only)

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Enjoy the tour as a private experience, exclusively for your group.
The private option can be conducted in English or French—please select your preferred language when booking.

Starting time: 6:00 PM
Price details
NZ$316.81 x 1 AdultNZ$316.81
Total
Price is NZ$316.81
Until Mon, 31 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    3-hour guided walking tour with a local guide
  • Inclusions
    Short train ride used during the tour
  • Inclusions
    Stories of historical figures and Japanese folklore
  • Inclusions
    Small-group experience
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks
  • Exclusions
    Service charge (optional)

What you can expect

  • Starting at Osaka Castle, the symbol of Japan’s unification, and ending in Namba, the merchant heart that shaped modern Osaka, this experience connects history, culture and local stories.

    Along the way, discover how real historical figures turned into legends and step into the world of yōkai, spirits and mysterious beings that still linger in the city’s backstreets.

    This relaxed yet informative walking tour takes you through culturally significant landmarks and small alleys, revealing how folklore has influenced Osaka’s identity over centuries.

    Timeless legends, ancient myths and local tales rarely mentioned in guidebooks await you!

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Osaka
    • Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 3 Osakajo, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0002, Japan | Meet outside the station, at the top of the stairs. The station has only one exit.
    • 大阪市, 大阪府, Japan