Osaka Private Cherry Blossom Tour with a Local – Picnic Included
- 3–4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Personalised and private experience with a Host matched to you. Discover the magic of cherry blossom season in Osaka and see how the locals really celebrate the spring time sakura blossoming. Hanami, or cherry blossom viewing, is getting together with your friends and loved ones, sharing food and drinks under the blossoms as the petals drift down, and enjoying this fleeting but enchanting time of the year together. Let your specially handpicked Host show you the most spectacular spots in the city for hanami as well as places which are off the tourist trail, enjoy a picnic under trees in true local style and feast on the classic snacks and dishes which are enjoyed at this time of year.
Inclusions
What's included
- Optional meet-up at your central location accommodation
- Private and personalized walking experience
- 4 hours with a local host
- A traditional Japanese picnic (bento box, shared sushi platter, Japanese sweets, two drinks)
What's not
- Food and drinks additional to any included
- Tickets to any attractions
- Transportation costs
- Gratuities
Itinerary
The seemingly endless rows of cherry trees (more than 5000) can be viewed from a pleasant riverside promenade. There are also areas with a lot of space for picnics.
The bridge to enter the castle will give you views on the Cherry Blossoms reflection dancing in the water. Over 4000 cherry trees are planted on the grounds of the park, a particularly nice place for a picnic.
Pass by "Osaka Mint Bureau" where can enjoy more than 100 varieties of sakura trees. The gates of the garden are opened to the public for one week in mid-April.
The first full-fledged Buddhist temple in Japan to enshrine the Four Heavenly Kings. The garden (entrance fees required) is filled with about 50 cherry trees in full bloom between the end of March-beginning of April.
The former site of the 1970 Expo exhibition is now a huge park famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms from late March to early April. Over 5000 cherry trees line up along its paths and around its large lawn areas. Not to miss the light up in the evenings.
You can end your experience strolling along the banks of the O River as you leave Osaka Castle Park.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Your host will be waiting for you in front of DAISO Namba Nansan-dori Store. After booking, you can adjust the meeting point to fit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- City Unscripted
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- After booking, you will receive a short questionnaire, so you’ll be able to tell us more about your interests and preferences. Based on your responses you’ll be matched with a Host thoughtfully matched to you.
- Meeting Point
- Your meeting point is flexible, and to be agreed with your Host. Meet-up at your hotel or accommodation can be requested, or your Host will meet you at a convenient location close to the start of your experience.
How it compares in Osaka
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 178 city tours we list in Osaka.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 56 of 178.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Osaka
Osaka is known as Japan's kitchen, a big-hearted port city of neon canals, street food and a grand castle, with Kyoto, Nara and Kobe close by.
Dotonbori, the canal-side entertainment strip, is the city's beating heart, its giant mechanical crab and glowing billboards reflected in the water. Nearby, the covered arcades of Shinsaibashi and the kitchenware street of Doguyasuji draw shoppers, and Kuromon Market tempts with seafood, wagyu skewers and fruit.
Top-ranked sights in Osaka: Tsutenkaku Tower, Osaka Castle (Osaka-jo), Nara Park (Nara Koen).
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