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We would like to introduce Gold-Guide's recommended Highlight Tour: 1-day Osaka's Timeless Charms Tour: Shrines, Knives, and Castle Delights.
1 day (8 hours)
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This tour is a fascinating journey through Osaka's rich heritage. Start with a visit to the ancient and revered Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine. The historical background and beautiful architecture will give you a sense of spiritual peace. Next, visit the Sakai Traditional Crafts Museum in the city of Sakai. Here, you can experience Sakai's craftsmanship up close, especially the traditional knife museum! Finally, experience the essence of feudal Japan at Osaka Castle, the symbol of Osaka. Experience the timeless charm of Osaka with its shrines, crafts and castles on this tour!
The Sakai Traditional Crafts Museum is a facility that brings together all of Sakai's traditional industries. At the TAKUMI SHOP on the first floor, you can purchase a wide variety of knives, Chusen dyeing, Japanese bleaching, incense, kelp products, and Japanese sweets related to Sakai, allowing you to learn about, touch, and buy local products from Sakai. On the second floor, there is the TAKUMI EXHIBITION, which exhibits the history, manufacturing methods, and tools related to Sakai's traditional industries, and the Sakai Knife Museum CUT. At the Sakai Knife Museum CUT, the history, manufacturing methods, and tools of Sakai knives are exhibited using actual items, models, and illustrations, and the highlight is the chandelier HIBANA, made from materials from each process of knife making.
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[Gold-Guide] is a platform that matches tourists visiting Japan with excellent interpreter guides and offers guided tours. We provide memorable guided tours for customers looking for a special experience in Japan. We want to share the charm of Japan with people all over the world.
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