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Joined 2018
Richard 'hawk' H.
Available Areas
Osaka (Living)
Languages
English (Native), Japanese
Response Time
2 hours on average
Availability Updated
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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!
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NAMBA Dotonbori Food & Sake Tour Excursion
As an ex-Assistant Food & Beverage Manager/Director for various prominant Hotels & Restaurants here in Japan and having been here since 1983, I kind of know my way around Japanese food and sake. Let me give you a tour that you not soon forget. Be ready.
NAMBA Dotonbori Food & Sake Tour Excursion
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Osaka 1 Shrine, 1 Temple & 2 Entertainment Districts Tour
A nice four (04) hour tour that covers Osaka`s oldest Shrine, Japan`s oldest Temple and two Food & Drinking Districts. History and Culture in a nutshell. NOTE: Even though the Calendar may reflect otherwise, I may still be able to do the tour as some tours are day, some are nite. Please inquire even if it seems another tour is booked.
Osaka 1 Shrine, 1 Temple & 2 Entertainment Districts Tour
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Castle, Living Museum and Entertainment District Tour
A four hour day trip taking you to a Living Museum, Osaka Castle, a local Outdoor Shopping Mall, ending up at the most famous Entertainment District in Osaka. NOTE: Even though the Calendar may reflect otherwise, I may still be able to do the tour as some tours are day, some are nite. Please inquire even if it seems another tour is booked.
Castle, Living Museum and Entertainment District Tour
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DEEP Local Small City Sake & Food Tour
This tour is has the same concept as my regular Osaka Sake & Food Tour but we do it where I live, north of Osaka. About 15 minutes north of Umeda, I live sandwiched between the suburbs and rice patty fields. We hit 3 or 4 little local places with local clientele, trying locally made food. And yes, of course, having Sake along the way! :)
DEEP Local Small City Sake & Food Tour
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Local Osaka Soul Food Cooking Class
Come join us at our local NPO Food Cafeteria for a class on preparing some Osakan Soul Food. You will prepare some local Fried Skewers, Onigiri Rice Cakes and and a Hearty Soup (Tonjiru); then eat what you prepared at the end. So the pick up time would be 11:00am and last for 3 hours. NOTE: Even though the Calendar may reflect otherwise, I may still be able to do the tour as some tours are day, some are nite. Please inquire even if it seems another tour is booked.
Local Osaka Soul Food Cooking Class
Reviews
Oleg V.
“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!!!
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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.
“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.
Joseph B.
“Returning Tourist”
This is my second time touring with Richard. Super knoweldgeable and knows his stuff. If I had to, I'd tour a third time. Richard, Thank you for a wonderful tour of Osaka. Hopefully we will be back in a few years.
Richard 'hawk' H.
Thank you Joseph. It’s fun watching your family grow! Hope to see you again!
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