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Richard 'hawk' H.

Having fun with our leader!

This girl dressed me, so I have to take a pic with her! LOL

having fun drinking and learning about Japanese sake

C'mon, lets have a drink

Sake tasting

Enjoying Ise Sake

Fresh local Oysters

My friends swimming some restaurant near Omiwa Shrine

Sake, sake, sake....

Joined 2018

Richard 'hawk' H.

4.91 / 5

(151 reviews)

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Osaka (Living)

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English (Native), Japanese

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6 hours on average

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About Tour Guide Richard 'hawk' H.

I have been an Interpretive Tour Guide for over 20 years. I landed in Japan with the United States Air Force in 1983 and have been learning, tasting and enjoying Japanese food all this time! Woohhoooo!!

As an ex-Executive Assistant Food and Beverage Manager/Director, I know food, most of all Japanese food, and I want to show you how fun and incredible it is! I promise your time with me will be fruitful, (get the pun?) making some amazing memories along the way.

I used to do daytime cultural tours until the pandemic left us out in the cold for three years so I had to switch over and do something else in which now I run a food tent and a food truck, making delicious smash burgers and tacos.

Even though I was number one on a renowned travel platform for a while, I have selected to only do evening food and sake tours now. I also run a children's food bag program three days a week that we started about a year and a half ago.

So if you would like me to take you around, I will still give you cultural and historical information, feed you amazing food and create some great memories for you to take home.

Important

Always let me know your likes and dislikes concerning food and of course any allergies. Japan is not vegan or vegetarian friendly but I will do my best to accommodate you.

Tours

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

Doton Sake Pairing Course

Let Richard take you through a Sake and Food pairing with some of Osaka`s famous appetizers. Richard worked in Executive Hotel Food & Beverage Management for many years, first coming to Japan in 1983. Not only has Richard assisted in opening Hotels and Restaurants in Japan, but has worked with Sake Sommeliers and Chefs, creating pairings for many years.

Doton Sake Pairing Course

FROM$29/ per person

Osaka

1 hour

Doton Sake Pairing Course

Let Richard take you through a Sake and Food pairing with some of Osaka`s famous appetizers. Richard worked in Executive Hotel Food & Beverage Management for many years, first coming to Japan in 1983. Not only has Richard assisted in opening Hotels and Restaurants in Japan, but has worked with Sake Sommeliers and Chefs, creating pairings for many years.

Doton Sake Pairing Course

FROM$29/ per person

Reviews

Tom B.

5 / 5

May 11, 2026

Doton Sake Pairing Course

May 11, 2026

Osaka

1 hour

“Donton Sake pairing with Hawk”

We really enjoyed the Sake pairing with Hawk! He’s awesome and it was liking hanging with an old friend. This was definitely one of the highlights of our day in Osaka! We will definitely come back to see him next time we’re in dontonbori area! Thanks for teaching us so much and sharing some laughs! See you next time! Tom and Chelsea from Denver

Richard 'hawk' H.

Thanks guys! Appreciate your review and hope you made your boat!!! From one sake lover to the next… Iyasaka!

Oleg V.

5 / 5

Oct 23, 2025

NAMBA Dotonbori Food & Sake Tour Excursion

Oct 23, 2025

Osaka

3 hours

“A perfect mix of true fun and great authentic experience”

Japan is a totally unique country in most aspects - history, culture, nature, lifestyle, technology...and serving/eating of course. Without this Food & Sake tour, our experience of Japan would've been sorely lacking both pleasure and comprehension. Richard, being such a juicy personality and perfectly professional as a guide, was the best choice we could hope for. The evening was unforgettable and fun-fun-fun! Never in our life would we been able to discover and experience similar outlets and variety of flavors to which Richard has introduced us. And even though by the end of the tour most of us (especially ladies) were quite happily drunk, the next day brought no hangover suffering whatsoever! Such is the magic of carefully selected and properly enjoyed quality SAKE!!!

Richard 'hawk' H.

I am so happy that you guys had such a great time. Like I said when I picked you up, I’m gonna treat you like you’re not part of my family because I don’t really like my family ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha… Safe travels back home and again thank you so much for coming!

Christin M.

5 / 5

Sep 13, 2025

NAMBA Dotonbori Food & Sake Tour Excursion

Sep 13, 2025

Osaka

3 hours

“Excellent Night Out ! ”

Had a great evening with little bites and tastes of Saki along the way! Can’t recommend this tour enough!

Richard 'hawk' H.

Thank you guys so much for letting me take you around.