About us

Kin Tanuki creates walking tours and cultural experiences that explore Osaka and Japan through its folklore, legends and everyday stories. We focus on thoughtful storytelling that reveals the quieter, often overlooked layers of the city where tradition, imagination and daily life meet.

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Our Mission

To help people discover places through their stories, using folklore and local traditions as a way to understand culture more deeply.

Our Values

Curiosity – We believe the best journeys begin with questions and careful observation.
Respect – Stories are shared with care for local culture, beliefs and the places we walk through.
Clarity – We favor meaningful storytelling over spectacle, keeping experiences grounded and accessible.
Connection – Travel is richer when it creates understanding between people, places and the past.

The meaning behind Kin Tanuki

Kin Tanuki means Golden Tanuki.
In Japanese folklore, the tanuki is a playful, curious and welcoming yōkai. It reflects Osaka’s lively and welcoming culture.
That spirit guides our tours, inviting you to discover the city through stories, legends and hidden corners that reveal themselves when you take the time to look.