Japan · Walking Tours

Maze Town Walking and Exploring Fish Market in Izumisano, Osaka

4 Hours Round trip from Izumisano Easy pace

local house and feel the atmosphere of how they live in 17th century

You will see the auction(it depends on the weather)

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the historic maze town of Sanomachi with a local guide
02 Visit a traditional house and experience the atmosphere of the 17th century
03 See a local fish market and possibly watch the fish auction, weather permitting
04 Try traditional Japanese sweets and experience part of the sweet-making process
05 Learn how to pray at a Japanese temple and visit a local shrine
06 Browse a super local shopping street for souvenirs and everyday culture

Step into the historic maze-like streets of Sanomachi in Izumisano, just a short distance from Kansai International Airport, and discover a side of Osaka that many travellers miss. With a local guide, explore a former merchant town, visit a traditional house, and get a glimpse into everyday life and local culture in Japan.

This 4-hour walking tour also takes you to a local fish market, where you may see the fish auction if weather allows, and includes time to enjoy traditional Japanese sweets, visit a temple and shrine, and browse a local shopping street for unique finds and souvenirs.

Step into the historic maze-like streets of Sanomachi in Izumisano, just a short distance from Kansai International Airport, and discover a side of Osaka that many travellers miss.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Osaka

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Furusato machiya-kan

We visit the local house and feel the atmosphere of how they live in 17th century

Fish market

Visit local fish market and see the auction(it depends on the weather)

Nakamura Wagashi shop

Let's eat "ohagi" at a local Japanese traditional sweets at "Nakamura"　Before eating ”Ohagi”,You will experience part of making Japanese sweets.

Jyouzenji

Visiting a local temple. You will learn about how to pray at a Japanese temple. You can struck the bell at the temple. You may hear budda's voice.

Tsubasa Street

How about shopping in a super local shopping street in "Tsubasa douri"? You may want to look for souvenirs at an extraordinary shop. You will know japanese culture.

Kasuga Shrine

At the time of the shrine joint enshrinement, 29 large and small shrines in the Sano town area were enshrined here.

The route