“A fabulous night at authentic local venues in Osaka”

Ryoko took us out for an amazing evening in Osaka - each of the three stops she chose, all frequented by locals, was superb. At the first bar, we tried several sake flights accompanied by snacks that were unfamiliar to us, and loved every item. At the second place, we tried a large assortment of sashimi and sushi, accompanied by more sake (informed by our tasting at the previous bar). Plus, we had the chance to order extra things we particularly wished to try (we added pufferfish sushi for instance). The menu was extensive, and Ryoko checked to make sure we were happy to try everything - and I'm so happy we did. Finally, we arrived at an all-you-can drink tiny karaoke bar, and enjoyed karaoke with the locals, who were friendly and welcoming, choosing English songs while we were present. There was no pressure to sing, but we did, and had the best time. (I thought we'd better leave rather than stay when our tour was over, so the locals didn't have to sing in English all night, but it would have been very easy to stay!) Ryoko curated a fantastic night for us. She's smart, considerate, excellent company, very accomplished, and speaks very good English. We feel very lucky to have booked her, and I recommend her as a guide to anyone visiting Osaka. Thanks so much, Ryoko, for a fun and memorable night!

Ryoko T.

(12 reviews)

Dear Fiona, Thank you so much for such a wonderful and thoughtful review! I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed the evening and all the places we visited together! It was such a pleasure showing you some of my favorite local spots and sharing Osaka’s food, drinks, and nightlife with you. I’m especially glad you enjoyed trying so many different Japanese dishes and sake, and of course, the karaoke with the locals! That was such a fun way to end the night! I really enjoyed spending time with you both, and your kind words truly mean a lot to me. Reviews like yours make me feel so lucky to be doing what I do! Thank you again for joining me, and I hope the rest of your time in Japan was just as wonderful. I’d love to see you again someday! Take care and safe travels! Ryoko

“Ryoko - Tour Guide Experience”

Ryoko was an amazing tour guide. She was super friendly, super nice and offered great insight into Japan/Osaka and the history that goes along with it. We went to the Osaka Castle and she told me all kinds of interesting facts along the way. I couldn't be happier with the experience. 5 Stars. 10 out of 10. Thank you, Ryoko.

Ryoko T.

(12 reviews)

Hi Steve, thank you so much for your wonderful review! I am so glad that you really enjoyed the day with me! I also really enjoyed spending the day with you and showing you around fish market,Osaka Castle, observation deck, and Miracle Osaka. It was such a pleasure sharing some of the history and stories of Osaka with you! Thank you again for taking the time to leave such a kind review. Your words really mean a lot to me and made my day! I hope you had a wonderful rest of your time in Japan, and I hope to see you again someday! Take care and safe travels! Ryoko

“Great guide in Osaka”

We spent a fun afternoon with Ryoko. She developed a custom itinerary based on our interests that we had to cut short due to complications in our group. Ryoko had good positive energy and lots of local perspective to share. She was not shy in pointing out typical tourist mistakes vs. what a local would do - much appreciated. She shared many aspects of Osaka food culture and gave us good advice for the rest of our visit. I wish we'd been able to spend more time with Ryoko. She is a great guide to Osaka.

Ryoko T.

(12 reviews)

Dear Josh, Thank you for your excellent review! I hope you are doing well. We only spent a short time but I am glad that it helped you learn and experience the local food and culture. Thank you again for having me as your guide. Kind Regards, Ryoko