About Tour Guide Leslie B.

“A local look at Osaka ”

We took a tour with Leslie in December 2022. We told her we were interested in some local spots and history. We were wowed by the different spots Leslie showed us and the stories she shared about those places throughout the city. My mom has never been to Japan and found everything fascinating and Leslie gave a clear background for her. For me I am pretty familiar with Osaka but was surprised at the things I didn’t know about areas I have already been too. Especially the Moss shrine in Namba! I never knew about it even though I’ve been to the city so many times. On top of that my mom who has issues walking, but Leslie was very accommodating to those limitations and planned a route with good accessibility. Likewise, she was able to find restaurants that accommodate our diet, I am vegetarian, my mom is allergic to beef and pork, making dining out in Japan a little difficult at times, but Leslie was kindly able to help speak with waiters to make sure we didn’t have any meat in our dishes! Most importantly though she was very flexible and often asked what we were more interested in, giving choices for us along the way. This could best match our interests, and when we weren’t sure she made great choices. We were interested in local history, which Leslie gave many interesting insights for! This is always the mark of a good guide, and a clear sign that she knows the areas she is showing people very well. This made my mom and I feel at ease while traveling. All in all, our tour was great and we felt really comfortable with Leslie. She’s a great guide who is friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable!

Leslie B.

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Thank you both so much for spending the day with me! You both are such bright and funny people and you brought such can-do attitudes to the somewhat challenging aspects and last minute changes due to accessibility. I hope you made wonderful memories together and with me! I know I have good memories to keep!! I also hope your mom’s first trip to Japan was enough to get a taste for the different aspects of Japan. Again, thank you both so much!