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Osaka with Withlocals

"Naoki was a great host. He was communicative before our trip, on time the day of, spent more than the allotted time with us, answered all of our questions, and offered to continue to be a resource for us after we left Osaka. He was very flexible with our dietary preferences and interests. We recommend him highly."

"Jessica is an absolute delight.. funny, pleasant, extremely knowledgeable with regards to the local food in Osaka… she took us to the places frequented by the natives… This was a first rate experience, made only better by how considerate Jessica is … she even surprised me with a birthday cake ! We felt like we were eating authentic Japanese food from Osaka, including the octopus balls …!"

"Our Osaka food tour with Jessica was so much fun. We ate at restaurants and street food vendors that we likely never would have considered on our own and the food was delicious! It was also great getting to know Jessica and learning other things about Osaka and Japan. This was my first time using withlocals and I’m sure it won’t be the last."

"Naoki was a brilliant host. A proud Osakan, he showed his passion for the food and history of his native city and took us to restaurants and eating places where the locals dine. He was generous with his time and the quality of the food we tried was outstanding. Without doubt this was one of the highlights of our holiday and Naoki’s friendly personality was the reason it was so memorable. We can’t recommend him highly enough."

"My friends and I had a great time with Hiromi. We booked the 5-hour Essential Osaka Tour, and it was a great introduction to Osaka's many faces. We started out with a 360 degree view of the city at Umeda Sky Building; commuted like locals on the train; learned about history at the Osaka Castle grounds; visited a couple of temples and shrines; took photos of the oldest company in the world; ventured to the touristy spots in Tennoji; and ate delicious local snacks. Hiromi is a good communicator, very knowledgeable about Osaka and Japanese culture, and there was never a dull moment with her. We chatted and laughed like old friends. I highly recommend her as your tour guide!"

"we were lucky to choose Naoki as our guide for 2 days in Japan. He is very smart and has a great fund of historical and cultural knowledge. His English is perfect as he spent time in the UK. We so enjoyed spending time with Naoki- he is gracious, fun and energetic. He was flexible and let us change our Osaka food tour a bit to include some other highlights. if you are able to book him to be your guide, consider yourself very lucky! Anne K. Chicago"

"Jessica is a very knowledgeable guide who took great care of us on the food tasting tour. My family and I greatly enjoyed spending time with her and she was very accommodating of my wife’s many allergies (nuts, fruits, carrots, celery). I tend to put in a good amount of work on my own researching where to go for the best eats but I honestly would never have been able to find most of the places she took us, and they were all incredible! If you are considering the tastings tour or Jessica… just go for it."

"We had a great afternoon walking tour with Noaki. It was our first day in Osaka so we discovered the everyday Osaka including the longest covered shopping street in Japan, the Dontonburi and some old Osaka with two temple visits and the castle. Noaki had in-depth knowledge of all sites and was very helpful with some shopping tips which he sent the details of after the tour. He is a lovely and considerate person with a friendly and gentle manner. He went well over time when we were meant to finish. I would definitely book Noaki again on our next trip. 20 out of 10!"

"We couldn’t be happier with Hiromi’s tour. She was knowledgeable, kind, and took us to some wonderful spots. We absolutely got our money’s worth in terms of the food - and our meals were made even better by the conversations with Hiromi. She shared interesting facts about the city and food and answered our other questions about Japanese culture and history. "

"Hiromi arrived early to meet us at the designated meet up location and proceeded to take my wife and I on a culinary adventure through the busy streets of Osaka. We tried some of the local specialties and some of Japan’s most well known dishes (and desserts) all within a 3 hour timeline. I would highly recommend taking this tour with Hiromi! She spoke excellent English and was more than happy to answer any and all of our questions throughout the entire night. She was very attentive and engaging, and provided us with a fantastic evening! This was a major highlight of our trip to Osaka!"