Osaka Private Tours & Local Tour Guides

“The woman with a heart of gold. ”

Yuri is no ordinary tour guide. She is an extraordinary woman who went above and beyond to give me the very best Osaka experience. To be honest, I wasn’t sure at first if she would be the right fit for me — but within seconds of meeting her, that perception changed completely. Yuri deserves a platinum award from every angle. Her command of English is impeccable, her passion is unmatched, and her strength — both in spirit and presence — is truly commendable. Her knowledge isn’t limited to Osaka; she skillfully referenced situations and facts from other cities across Japan with clarity and depth. Thank you, Yuri. I sincerely wish tour guides around the world carried the same heart, excellence, and grace as you. May God bless you and keep you.

Yuri T.

(28 reviews)

Dear Pastor, Thank you so much for your kind words! It was a pleasure guiding you, and I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour. If you ever plan to visit again or need assistance with anything else, please feel free to reach me. I look forward to welcoming you back in the future! Thank you again. Yuri

“Excellent experience with Hiro San”

It was a pleasure to tour the city through Hiro San’s eyes. He was very patient and adjusted the pace of the tour as per us. Quite knowledgeable and jovial Regards Amandeep

Tatsuhiro N.

(69 reviews)

Hi Amandeep-san, Thank you very much for your compliment. I am much encouraged and given an energy to do a better job from tomorrow. Wish your entire family an excellent health. Regards, Hiro

“A GREAT GUIDE, knowledgeable, nice and wants to make sure you're enjoying your tour!”

We traveled around Osaka, Kyoto and went to parts of Nara and Kobe with Hiroki. Hiroki planned out a remarkable 4 day tour. First 2 days we spent in Osaka. Went to Osaka Castle, visited some shrines and temples, along with hitting major spots like Dotonburi and Shinsaibashi. Hiroki is very knowledgeable and provided many details and facts about everywhere we went. And when we asked questions about things he didn't know, he was quick to look it up and answer those questions as well. Our visit to Kyoto was fabulous. We asked to be in Kyoto at night as we wanted to see it both during the day and in the evening. This wasn't a problem and Hiroki adjusted our schedule so we could see Kyoto both ways. We went to Arashiyama, what a beautiful place! Visited the bamboo forest, monkey park and kimono forest (like downtown Arashiyama). The Kinkaku-ji Golden Temple and the Fushimi Inari Tori Gates are amazing sites not to be overlooked. We walked through some beautiful places in the evening. Gion and Kiyomizu are gorgeous at night. Gives you a different perspective or an older traditional look at Japan. There is so much Kyoto has to offer. Our visits to Nara and Kobe were short and specific. We wanted to see the deer park in Nara. The bowing deer are nostalgic for me. We used to have a Japanese Deer Park here in California a long time ago. Although I don't remember the deer nipping to get food, it was still a lot of fun to feed them. We also visited Todai-Ji where there is a huge bronze buddah. It is enormous! Our visit to Kobe was really to try real Kobe Beef. Hiroki found a place which had the history, kind of like a mini museum and teppan restaurant. Let me say one thing, It takes a lot of planning to make all these things happen in such a limited time. There is no way we could have planned, navigated and done half of these things without Hiroki's help. Our trip to Osaka was filled with wonderful memories and no stress! A big big THANK YOU Hiroki! Forever Grateful!