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Aya N.

Joined 2025

Aya N.

5.00 / 5

(2 reviews)

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Osaka (Living), Hyogo, Kyoto, Nara

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English, Japanese (Native)

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About Tour Guide Aya N.

Hello! This is Aya, born and raised in Hokkaido and now based in Osaka. I am passionate about food, history, and traditions, and I enjoy sharing Japan’s hidden sides through both local insight and a global perspective.

Having lived in 6 cities in three countries (Japan, the US, and Canada) and bring an international background that helps me connect with guests from all over the world.

My tours are tailored to your interests, preferences, and cultural background whether that means exploring Osaka’s food scene, uncovering historical sites, or enjoying authentic everyday experiences.

P.S. I've lived in Hokkaido, Vancouver, Upstate New York, New York City, Tokyo, and Osaka

Important

I mainly guide in Osaka, but depending on your request, I can also do in Kyoto, Nara, or Hyogo.

Tours

All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!

Private Immersive Exclusive Osaka Food & Drink Experience

Osaka is known as Japan’s kitchen, but the real places aren’t easy to access. They often require local knowledge, connections, a Japanese phone number, and the ability to speak Japanese. As a globally experienced foodie, I’ll take you to places that match your preferences, your taste, and your mood that day. If you want to mix in a few tourist spots, we can do that too :)

Private Immersive Exclusive Osaka Food & Drink Experience

FROM$290/ per group

Osaka

5 hours

Osaka and Beyond: A Personalized Full-Day Tour

This full-day experience offers a flexible and personalized way to explore Osaka at your own pace. The itinerary may include lunch, sightseeing, local neighborhoods, cafés, and an evening dining experience, all tailored to your interests and energy level. Whether you prefer staying within the city or exploring areas outside Osaka, the day is designed around your preferences, schedule, and travel style. This is a relaxed, immersive way to experience Osaka beyond fixed routes or standard tours.

Osaka and Beyond: A Personalized Full-Day Tour

FROM$316/ per group

Kyoto

5 hours

Kyoto Beyond: A Cultural & Zen Experience

This Kyoto experience is designed for travelers who want to explore culture, historic architecture, Zen, and tranquility at a refined, unhurried pace. The tour offers 5 hours of guided experience, focusing on selected areas rather than rushing through crowded landmarks. You’ll experience the balance of history and nature, quiet temples, and local neighborhoods, allowing time to slow down and truly feel Kyoto. Perfect if you are looking for authentic Kyoto experience beyond guidebooks.

Kyoto Beyond: A Cultural & Zen Experience

FROM$354/ per group

Nara

5 hours

Nara Highlights: A Cultural & Local Experience

This Nara experience combines famous destinations with local areas, offering a well-balanced introduction to the city. Along the way, I’ll guide you through Nara’s historic sites, quieter local spots, and recommend traditional local meals based on your preferences and the day’s flow. The tour is designed to be relaxed and flexible, allowing you to experience both Nara’s iconic highlights and its everyday atmosphere in one day.

Nara Highlights: A Cultural & Local Experience

FROM$316/ per group

Kobe City Day Tour: Highlights, Local Food & Local Life

Hyogo

5 hours

Kobe City Day Tour: Highlights, Local Food & Local Life

This one-day Kobe city tour is perfect for travelers who want to experience the city’s highlights while enjoying local food and everyday local life. Explore scenic waterfront areas, historic neighborhoods, and lively city streets at your pace. This tour focuses on atmosphere, culture, and food rather than rushing through tourist spots, offering a genuine local perspective of Kobe.

Kobe City Day Tour: Highlights, Local Food & Local Life

FROM$316/ per group

Osaka

4 hours

Private Immersive Exclusive Osaka Food & Drink Experience

Osaka is known as Japan’s kitchen, but the real places aren’t easy to access. They often require local knowledge, connections, a Japanese phone number, and the ability to speak Japanese. As a globally experienced foodie, I’ll take you to places that match your preferences, your taste, and your mood that day. If you want to mix in a few tourist spots, we can do that too :)

Private Immersive Exclusive Osaka Food & Drink Experience

FROM$290/ per group

Osaka

5 hours

Osaka and Beyond: A Personalized Full-Day Tour

This full-day experience offers a flexible and personalized way to explore Osaka at your own pace. The itinerary may include lunch, sightseeing, local neighborhoods, cafés, and an evening dining experience, all tailored to your interests and energy level. Whether you prefer staying within the city or exploring areas outside Osaka, the day is designed around your preferences, schedule, and travel style. This is a relaxed, immersive way to experience Osaka beyond fixed routes or standard tours.

Osaka and Beyond: A Personalized Full-Day Tour

FROM$316/ per group

Kyoto

5 hours

Kyoto Beyond: A Cultural & Zen Experience

This Kyoto experience is designed for travelers who want to explore culture, historic architecture, Zen, and tranquility at a refined, unhurried pace. The tour offers 5 hours of guided experience, focusing on selected areas rather than rushing through crowded landmarks. You’ll experience the balance of history and nature, quiet temples, and local neighborhoods, allowing time to slow down and truly feel Kyoto. Perfect if you are looking for authentic Kyoto experience beyond guidebooks.

Kyoto Beyond: A Cultural & Zen Experience

FROM$354/ per group

Nara

5 hours

Nara Highlights: A Cultural & Local Experience

This Nara experience combines famous destinations with local areas, offering a well-balanced introduction to the city. Along the way, I’ll guide you through Nara’s historic sites, quieter local spots, and recommend traditional local meals based on your preferences and the day’s flow. The tour is designed to be relaxed and flexible, allowing you to experience both Nara’s iconic highlights and its everyday atmosphere in one day.

Nara Highlights: A Cultural & Local Experience

FROM$316/ per group

Hyogo

5 hours

Kobe City Day Tour: Highlights, Local Food & Local Life

This one-day Kobe city tour is perfect for travelers who want to experience the city’s highlights while enjoying local food and everyday local life. Explore scenic waterfront areas, historic neighborhoods, and lively city streets at your pace. This tour focuses on atmosphere, culture, and food rather than rushing through tourist spots, offering a genuine local perspective of Kobe.

Kobe City Day Tour: Highlights, Local Food & Local Life

FROM$316/ per group

Reviews

Nathaniel J.

5 / 5

Apr 28, 2026

Private Immersive Exclusive Osaka Food & Drink Experience

Apr 28, 2026

Osaka

4 hours

“An Awesome Foodie Tour in Osaka where the locals love”

My tour with Aya was AWESOME! She was so knowledgeable about the local spots to eat, shop and enjoy culture. In addition to being great company, Aya had an encyclopaedic knowledge of locals gems for dinner, dessert and sightseeing. As a tourist, I would never have had the courage or skills to try to the places we went to, and I'm so glad to have had Aya as a guide! I can't recommend her enough!

Joel B.

5 / 5

Apr 13, 2026

Osaka and Beyond: A Personalized Full-Day Tour

Apr 13, 2026

Osaka

5 hours

“Our guide was Grest”

Fun day. So easy with his car!