Top Activities on the Ground in Osaka Prefecture

Sakai City has been a very famous place in Japan for many things, such as Emperors Mausoleums, and Japanese cooking knives. Its history with the development of Business with other countries during the Edo and Meiji Period makes this city very special and unique. Ride through the city to the recent World Heritage Site, The Mausoleum of the Emperor Nintoku, then though the ark to the city Museum. After that, as we all deserve to sit and relax, we will take you for a delicious lunch where you can talk and share with your guide and the other guests. We then visit the historical house of the business successful Yamaguchi Family and finish with an authentic Knife Shop, the Mizuno Blacksmith, where we will visit the forge and can also purchase high quality handmade Japanese cooking knives directly from the blacksmith.

Do you like nature? We have good place for you which is one of the greatest waterfall in Japan! You may think that Osaka is big city, but there are scenic nature as well. It’s just 30mins away from the centre of Osaka, you can feel Japanese four-seasons with colorful nature. The hiking road is almost flat so it’s also good for senior people or children. You might see wild animals such as birds, butterflies and monkeys! It takes 40mins one way on foot but you won’t be bored with talkative guide. And you will get a local snack souvenir which shaped cute maple reef. Let’s feel nature together!

Are you interested in the largest tomb in the world? The Daisen tomb is 496 meters in length which is more than twice as long as the famous pyramid in Egypt. Let’s figure out what kind of life the ancient people had and what they thought when building such a huge tomb. You will rent a bike and cycle around the huge tomb which is located in a residential area on this tour. It is so huge that it looks like a mountain and you can’t quite get the overall picture. That’s why they have prepared a VR device so that you can take a look at the tomb from 300 meters above the sea level. Don’t forget to book your cycling tour to visit the famous tomb, with your otomo guide!

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