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Osaka Beginner`s Tour

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Joined 2018

Kaori K.

4.96 / 5

(184 reviews)

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Osaka

English

6 hours

Private tour (only you and Kaori K.)

Up to 6 people

-The most popular spot Osaka Castle

-Nostalgic town ‘Shinsekai’ soul food Kushikatu and Doteyaki lunch.-Feel the vibrant city Osaka! Doton Bori area walking-Try some Japanese sake at a local standing sake barThis is my basic Osaka city tour for Osaka beginners!

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

JR Loop line Osakajyo Koen station or your hotel

- Anywhere convenient for you

Osaka castle

Shinsekai

Dotonbori area

Namba local bars experience

Ending Point

Namba station or your hotel

Want to personalize this tour?

This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guide fee, hotel pick-up

What‘s not included

-Transportation fee (you and the guide)

Transportation fee is going to be around 1000yen p/p by JR train and subway p/p

-Entrance fee

Osaka castle entrance fee is 600yen p/p

-Sake experience and dinner

A glass of sake is around 500yen to 800yen.

It depends on how much you drink but dinner costs about 2000yen to 4000yen

Tour Important Information

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes.

Important message from the supplier

NOTICE: I’m an English only tour guide.

My Spanish & Chinese are conversation level.

I am sorry for people looking for Spanish OR Chinese tour guide.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Joined 2018

Kaori K.

4.96 / 5

(184 reviews)

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About Tour Guide Kaori K.

Hello! My name is Kaori.

When I was young I was interested in tourism.

I was studying and working as tour conductor around Kanto area in Japan.

I lived abroad from my early 20s to mid 30s.

Australia, Taiwan, Central America, Great Britain, Spain and Italy.

Now I came back and live in Osaka where I was born.

The reason why I applied for the tour guide is because I was pleased when I guided my foreign friends around Japan.

Me personally love traveling a lot.

Especially trekking in the mountains and MTB trip by myself!

I’ve done El Camino De Santiago in Spain 4times!

Camino francés, Vía de la plata, Camino Norte, Camino de Madrid, Camino de San Salvador, Camino primitivo.

I’ve done Kumano Kodo pilgrimage, too.

I’ve travelled around Morocco, Greece and Italy by MTB :)

I love adventure!

I love to look up sightseeing informations and listen to the story of travelers!

In japan I also lived in several different prefectures such as Osaka, Nara, Wakayama, Tokyo, Kanagawa.

I might be able to guide you not only popular touristic sites but also to local hidden sights!

Please focus things what you like and want!!

I promise to do my best to organize a tour that is consistent with your interests!

Thank you for paying attention for my self-introduction.

I’m looking forward to see you soon.

LOVE

Kaori

Reviews

Francois D.

5 / 5

Jan 11, 2026

Kyoto tour for Francois

Jan 11, 2026

Kyoto

5 hours

Customized

“A wonderful reunion with Kaori—this time in Kyoto!”

After a fantastic experience with Kaori in Osaka three years ago, we were absolutely delighted to reconnect with her for tours in Kyoto and Kobe. It was a true pleasure to see her again; it felt less like a formal tour and more like catching up with a dear friend while exploring new cities. Kaori is incredibly adaptable and can seamlessly adjust the itinerary to meet our needs. We highly recommend her tours to anyone looking for a personal and professional experience. Who knows—perhaps we will catch up with her again in a few years if we return. Thank you for everything, Kaori!

Kaori K.

Hi Francois :) it was very nice to see you again! Last tour 3years ago was also new years holiday time (31 Dec) so we had limited spot to visit but hung around Osaka all day was unforgettable for me, too. This time, Kyoto & Kobe,,,, even you’ve been to Kyoto before but I’m glad to explore somewhere you’ve never been to :)) And Kobe! I’m so happy you could find good Sake!! It was fun time again! Thank you for sharing your time with me :) Wish we have another chance in the future! See you again!! Kaori

Daniel O.

5 / 5

Dec 25, 2025

Kyoto half day tour for Daniel’s family

Dec 25, 2025

Kyoto

5 hours

Customized

“Excellent guide for our first day in Kyoto”

Kaori is an outstanding guide. She communicated really well ahead of the tour, keeping us informed of weather conditions and willing to adjust time to avoid rain (we ended up starting earlier than planned). She was very attentive and willing to adjust the pace for our 9yo. She was also knowledgeable and kept the tour very interesting. Her English is very good. And more than trying to describe all her many positive points, I would say that I would not hesitate to hire Kaori in the future - I would highly recommend her if you looking for a guide in Kyoto.

Kaori K.

Hi Daniel :) Thank you for your prompt review! I’m glad that your first day of Kyoto is not miserably rain (only a little bit!) I was worried your 2nd day for hiking today ;(( Wish you had another great day :) Your daughter is very strong and did all walking! I’m proud of her :D Thank you for sharing your special day with me and wish you have chance to be back to Japan and explore other cities! You’re always welcome! Kaori

Abhijit B.

5 / 5

Dec 5, 2025

Nara day trip from Kyoto (27th)

Dec 5, 2025

Nara

8 hours

Customized

“Kaori’s resourcefulness helped rescue our trip”

We had reached out to Kaori to be our guide for 4 days across Kyoto and Osaka, little realizing at that time that her resourcefulness is what would help us to complete our Japan visit without missing a beat. When the morning after Day 1 my wife sprained her ankle, even before we stepped out of our hotel that morning, and I thought that this was the end of our visit, Kaori literally took charge! Always cheerful and confident, she sprang into action and with lightning speed arranged for a wheel chair, a cane to help my wife walk a little at the attractions, some medicines to help, hired a van (since we were 5 as a family) to travel point to point, and took us around to most of all the places we wanted to visit as if nothing had happened. For the next 3 days she was right by my side and on her own shared the responsibility to push the wheelchair almost half of the time, so I could be freer to explore the attractions more and take pictures. She even called up the airline’s Japan office and arranged for a wheelchair for my wife so that even at airports my wife could transit without any worries. Thank you, Kaori, for all your help beyond just being our guide. We simply could not have enjoyed Kyoto and Osaka without you!!

Kaori K.

Hello Abi. Thank you for your great comment about our time together :)) Your first message, you said your grand son is very special for you so I wanted to make all your family being together even age gap between 13 to 70 (3generations) We planned a lot. Somethings are unfortunately because of high season, we could not make but still all your family happy energy made this trip successful! You and me as a team to mission completed lol How’s Julie’s ankle now? Please be patience to heal good :) Wish to see you again in Japan! I’ll join your food tour lol Kaori