Things to do in  Osaka

This was an awesome tour and I highly recommend this to anyone that is wanting to see Osaka! The tour guide was very knowledgeable and targeted what your interest were.

Great way to see Osaka. Kevin was great and the three of us had a great personal tour. Worth it to have the small group experience. Kevin is very knowledgeable and did a great job tailoring the tour to our needs.

My guide Yosu was very friendly and funny. He was very knowledgeable on the history and layout of Osaka. We went around Osaka station, kuromon market, Ebisucho and dotonbori. He was able to recommend places to see and sites to see while in Osaka. We tried a few local dishes on the tour. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone new to Osaka.

Our guide was so nice and friendly. She had told all about Osaka and the foods. We’re really enjoy the takoyaki, oden and sweet dessert. She takes us walking around the market, buying sushi and souvenirs, and also recommended us another interesting place to visit.

My mother needed and private guide for a tour in Osaka. The guide was simply excellent. He picked up my mom in Kobe and showed her all places of her interest in Osaka. Adopted the tour to a senior person for whom is English a second language. Thanks to him my mom has great memories about this tour and about Japan in general.

It was good to be able to see the other sides of Osaka. Our guide was cheery and the tour itself was informal. Recommended.

We enjoyed our ride with Remi K and it was her first time as a guide. It is a good way to see the Osaka Castle area and some temples, not to mention a close up view of Osaka traffic. Bicycles were dated but as they are reconditioned to support the homeless they were acceptable.

A great tour with so much food we were bursting at the end.. interesting to see a different part of Osaka to the main tourist spots and everything we tried was excellent! Was also an opportunity to do some shopping, learn about Japan and even play pachinko..! Could not recommend this tour enough and Saori was a perfect guide

It's a great tour! An amazing way to know Osaka if you don't have to much time. The guide was very funny and speak a perfect English.

I really felt the spirit of Osaka, which is no mean feat considering it's a tour done with slideshows and videos! Akie and Minako were very friendly and engaging, and they had lots of fun and simple quizzes to make the tour more interactive. It was a great overview of Osaka's culture, history, and cuisine, and it made me really want to visit Osaka once travel is possible again. Thank you All Star Osaka!

We had a lot of fun and it was a great way to see Osaka. You’re driving on the roads, at full speed with other cars and it is a bit of an adrenaline rush too! Be aware that it might actually just be you and the tour guide - when we went, we were the only ones on the tour. I wouldn’t recommend going in winter if you can avoid it - it was very cold. If you do go, don’t forget gloves!

really enjoyed this tour. Lots of walking but that's what you need to do to get to see these places. Guide gave a perspective from some one who is studying in Japan so gave us the gritty information along with insights into owning property in Osaka, what Pachinco is and its addictive nature, and showed us the unofficial red light district. If you want to know about the other side of the clean, seemingly crime free Osaka do this tour. Not a tour for children.

My family and I visited Osaka and were looking for fun activities that we could do in addition to sightseeing. This class was the perfect experience for learning more about culture and history of sushi in Japan, and specifically in Osaka! We made takoyaki, matcha green tea, and tamagoyaki in addition to a sushi platter that we ate afterwards. I would highly recommend visiting and taking this class!

This is a definite experience for those who want a leisurely tour of Osaka. Shoji ( the best tour guide ever!) easily adapted to our needs. He was warm and sincere, friendly, and very good in English. We can feel his reverence for his country and the Japanese culture. My kids love him. He did not hurry us about, but instead let us choose places we wanted. We covered a lot in just a day! Best experience was the Kuromon market. He showed us the best tuna sushi...and helped us get a good price. He also showed us how to manage the subway and even emailed us directions. He exceeded our expectations of a private tour. Thank you, Shoji for the beautiful day.

This walking tour requires some stamina. The experience was amazing, fresh food, clean, efficient & a great insight into the local food scene. A stop was made for breakfast in a recommended Osaka eatery. The tour finished with a cool ale in a wonderfully air-conditioned & modern restaurant (36c outside). Our guide Oshi was excellent, pleasant & knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour to anyone that wants to see the real Osaka behind the scenes food ingredients experience.

Hands down the best tour I have ever taken. Rodney and Woody were the hosts for our rather large group of twelve and they were entertaining, personable, and very knowledgeable. The backstreet bars of Osaka are both numerous and very unique and our guides had a passion for where they took us. A great experience and one I will do again if fortunate enough to visit Osaka again. Kevin

The guide: Michiko was on time and spoke very good English. She was very helpful in every way we can think of. However, the tour involved considerable walking and it is tiresome for elderly people who may have some issues. Even though it says the tour is a Muslim-Friendly, we had no chance to visit a Mosque in the city of Osaka where we can observe our prayers and see the architecture of the building, meet some people etc.

The tour was really interesting with an English speaking guide who has lived in Osaka for many years. We got to try a variety of local delicacies in local restaurants that we wouldn't normally have tried which added to the experience. This was more than just a food and drink tour with our guide explaining about other parts of modern Japanese culture helping to build a bigger picture. Be prepared to stand while dining like the Japanese do.

My brother and I had a wonderful time exploring Osaka with Kevin. His knowledge of the city meant we visited sites we would otherwise not have seen. He went out of his way to ensure my brother, who is confined to a wheelchair, was able to access all the sights along the way. Kevin's dry sense of humour was an added bonus, as was his recommendation for dinner that night. The tour is a must for visitors who would like to see more than just the main attractions and learn a little about life in Osaka.

If you are coming to Osaka, this tour is a great way to start. The areas you visit would be hard to navigate on your own and know what you were seeing. We had the best guide ever, Kaori. She points out things for you to see after the tour and helps you master the subway. This tour would be great if you only had one day in Osaka, too.