The 4 Temple and Shrine Tours in Osaka That Earn Their Price

Osaka: Minoh, Katsuoji Temple, & Minoh Falls Full-day Tour - Katsuoji Temple and the Daruma-filled gardens

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 172 reviews · 6h 30m · from $135Our pick

Spend 390 minutes beyond central Osaka with an English-speaking guide such as Warren, Adam, or Justin. Ride public trains and buses to Katsuoji Temple, see its gardens and Daruma dolls, then continue by taxi to 33-metre Minoh Falls. After lunch, walk through Minoh Park and past Ryuan-ji before returning by train. Expect moderate walking, outdoor time, and no included meal.

“Adam was very good. Kind and making sure we were well informed.”

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Full Day Kyoto Tour : Bamboo Forest, Golden Temple, Fushimi Inari

2.Full Day Kyoto Tour : Bamboo Forest, Golden Temple, Fushimi Inari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $105Top rated

Travel from Osaka to Kyoto in a small group of up to 11 people, with an English- or Mandarin-speaking guide. Walk across Togetsukyo Bridge, follow Arashiyama’s bamboo trail, see Kinkakuji’s Golden Pavilion, and explore Fushimi Inari. Taka, Tom, Woody, Jin, and Toru have guided past departures.

“Taka-san was an amazing and gracious guide. We had a wonderful 9 hour day full of information and laughter. Kyoto is a very crowded area, but Taka helped us navigate with ease. We felt very safe with both Taka and our driver Tom. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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Osaka Temple Cool Foot Bath & Matcha Experience〈45min〉

3.Osaka Temple Cool Foot Bath & Matcha Experience〈45min〉

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 82 reviews · from $34Best value

Spend 45 minutes at a traditional Osaka temple learning about worship, incense, meditation, and matcha. You will enjoy wagashi, a cooling foot bath with a scrub massage, matcha ice cream, and a yukata photo session. Hosts including Yuiitsumuni, Yumi, and Vanessa guide the activity in Japanese or English and take photos with your smartphone.

“This is a great way to end my first day in Osaka. A rest for tired feet and a nice introduction to tea and the temple.”

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Osaka: Mind & Spirit Balance Temple Reiki Healing

4.Mind & Spirit Balance Temple Reiki Healing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 2 hours · from $161

Spend two hours at a small Osaka temple with a live guide, changing into a yukata before incense, meditation, a foot bath, oil massage, Reiki, and matcha with wagashi. Arisa and Naomi may lead your visit. Treatment is individual, while the tea ceremony can be shared. A smartphone photo is included.

“Simply amazing. The staff was kind knowledgeable and On my way! Of the best Massages I have ever had. The temple was beautiful and well worth my trip from Tokyo to Osaka.”

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The 4 Temple and Shrine Tours in Osaka That Earn Their Price

Osaka: Minoh, Katsuoji Temple, & Minoh Falls Full-day Tour

1.Minoh, Katsuoji Temple, & Minoh Falls Full-day Tour

Full Day Kyoto Tour : Bamboo Forest, Golden Temple, Fushimi Inari

2.Full Day Kyoto Tour : Bamboo Forest, Golden Temple, Fushimi Inari

Osaka Temple Cool Foot Bath & Matcha Experience〈45min〉

3.Osaka Temple Cool Foot Bath & Matcha Experience〈45min〉

Osaka: Mind & Spirit Balance Temple Reiki Healing

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