Hi my name is Naoki,
Thank you so much for your interest.
I am a local Japanese who grew up in Osaka and look forward to showing my city as I explain history and culture of Osaka & Japan!
Must-visit & local hidden sites covered
Private Guide fee, Hotel pick up fee (within Osaka city area), Local transport (Local train & taxi), Entrance to attractions all included
Maximize the chance to explore & enjoy
as many places & local food stands as possible within your time limit
At your hotel or at a particular spot (within Osaka city area)
Hotel pick up if your hotel is within Osaka city area
Meet up at a particular spot If you hotel is outside Osaka city
A wonderful panoramic view of the whole city from the top floor (40th 170m)
An interesting showa retro restaurant floor available too
Take a local train from Osaka to Osaka-jo-koen
Very historical and atmospheric castle as the largest castle in Japan
surrounded by a large beautiful green park
Originally built 1583-1598 by one of the famous samurai lords Toyotomi
and re-built by Tokugawa 1620-1629 (Re-built again 1931 after all)
Museum available inside the castle
One of the most important samurai shogun named Hideyoshi Toyotomi is enshrined here
Take a taxi to Nipponbashi
600m long local seafood & grocery market
Not only fish but also traditional food & desserts
Food, Drinks not included in the price
The most popular Japanese animation & electronics stores
Osaka version of "Akihabara in Tokyo"
A lot of Japanese traditional knives & dishes available
A small peaceful local temple built in 1637 in the middle of the busy Namba city area
Known for beautiful buddha statues covered in green moss
One of the must-visit sites in Osaka Very lively and energetic atmosphere everywhere!
The famous Glico sign advertisement is located along the river since 1935
The bridge is originally the pathway to a shrine nearby
Thousands of food stands, restaurants, souvenir stores, shoes & clothes stores
We say goodbye in one of the largest shopping areas called Shinsaibashi
Please enjoy your free time from here
Shinsaibashi shopping area
*You can experience not only must-visit places
but also local hidden places in the city!
*You can experience a wide range of local food!
*You can enjoy Osaka local atmosphere walking through the residential area!
*Please feel free to ask me to customize the tour
based on your preferences as my tour is always flexible
Private Guide fee,
Hotel pick up fee (within Osaka city area),
Local transport (Local train & taxi),
Entrance to attractions,
Food,
Drinks,
Plans, Time & Location can be all flexible based on your request.
please feel free to contact me!
Best Regards
Naoki
Please wear comfortable shoes as we have a long walk
Please note that this tour does not include food, drinks
A nice neighborhood tour around Osaka local food. On time pickup, friendly and knowledgeable. Great blend of culture and food enjoyment.
Thank you so much for posting a great review. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour! I had such a wonderful time introducing our traditional food, culture and history of Osaka! I really wish that we had been able to go on the food tour all together. I wish your child a quick recovery. Thank you so much again for spending your precious family time with me. Please enjoyed the rest of your stay in Japan. Arigato-Gozaimashita! Best Regards Naoki
I highly recommend Naoki and the Osaka highlights tour! He was so thoughtfu, kind and interesting. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our day with Naoki. Truly an exceptional guide. Easily 5 stars!
Dear Margaret, Thank you so much for spending your precious time with me. I had such a wonderful time guiding you two around in Osaka! I am really really happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour. Please enjoy the rest of your stay and also please feel free to contact me if anything I can do to help while you are in Japan. I am looking forward to seeing you two again sometime in the future! Arigatou-Gozaimashita. Best Regards Naoki
I booked a couple of tours with Naoki and this is one of them. We visited many places but what added value was Naoki's knowledge about them and his warm and generous hospitality. It also helped that he spoke perfect English, which left nothing to doubt and made our interactions a breeze.
Dear Jonathan, Thank you so much for spending your precious time posting a great review! I really enjoyed taking you around in the 3 cities and I felt as if we were good friends for a long time trying traditional food, local coffee together and talking about history, culture and people. I remember you everytime I see the red beans pancake shop haha good memories! Thank you again Jonathan for your kind reviw. I hope to see you again in the future!! Best Regards Naoki
We had a wonderful food tour with Naoki on our first night in Osaka. He’s passionate about his city, and is knowledgeable, friendly and fun. He took us to places where local people like to eat, so the food was truly authentic. We visited some interesting places around Dotonburi area, learned the history of these places and gained insight into the history, culture and food of Osaka. Our family really enjoyed this introduction to Osaka and highly recommend Naoki as a guide!
Dear Serena-san, Thank you so much for spending your precious time posting a great review! I am glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour. I had such a wonderful time walking, laughing and eating together with you and your family! I also felt really warm seeing you all smiling. I hope to see you all again sometime soon in the future! Best Regards Naoki