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Curious to know more about Osaka’s history? Join a local history expert on an insightful tour that will show you a side of the city that can’t be found in any book. This experience will open your eyes to the past and origins of Osaka from a local perspective as you learn about the Samurai Heritage.

Destination

Osaka, Japan

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, 日本語, Indonesian

Included

• Private Guide
• Entrance to the Osaka History Museum
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to other attractions than mentioned

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 4 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at At the Gokuraku-bashi Bridge - Osaka to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Samurai Heritage

   Your history tour in Osaka will focus on the Samurai Heritage. Learn the impacts, insights and hear stories related to this historic event from your knowledgeable host. Discover the city as you retrace history and go in-depth on the effects this part of history has on Osaka

4. Historical Highlights

   Check out main landmarks related to the theme of your history tour and connect their relevance through fantastic stories and facts from your expert local host

5. Hidden Treasures

   During your tour, you’ll also uncover hidden gems that will show you a different perspective of history as you know it, something you can’t easily find in a history book!

6. Storytelling Journey

   As you discover the historical side of Osaka, you’ll be able to go back in time thanks to the amazing stories and storytelling skills of your local host. Feel free to ask any questions and feel as if you are relieving history in the present time

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Puja🇺🇸 United States

(About local Max)

26 May 2025

Max was super engaging through out the tour. We were not bored for a second. Got to learn about the Osaka castle and Osakas rich history. He customized the tour so it covered the areas we were interested in. He was super easy to talk to and answered all our questions. He gave us a lot of a lot places to explore and eat in our free time which was great.

Juan🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Naoki)

7 March 2025

We had the absolute pleasure of having Naoki as our guide for our Samurai Heritage tour in Osaka, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience! From the very beginning, Naoki’s warm personality, deep knowledge, and passion for history made this tour truly special. Instead of visiting the Osaka Museum of History, we explored Osaka Castle, and Naoki made the visit incredibly engaging. He shared fascinating stories about the castle’s history, the samurai legacy, and little-known details that brought the past to life. Beyond the historical insights, Naoki was incredibly accommodating, adjusting the pace and content of the tour to match our interests. His recommendations for other sights and local food spots were also fantastic! If you’re considering booking a tour with Naoki through WithLocals, do it! His expertise, enthusiasm, and genuine kindness will make your Osaka experience unforgettable. We highly recommend him to anyone looking to explore the city’s rich history with a knowledgeable and engaging guide.An Unforgettable Osaka Tour

Francisco

(About local Ricky)

2 March 2025

We spent a wonderful day with Ricky exploring everything Osaka has to offer, while at the same time learning about its rich history. Highly recommended!!Historical tour with Ricky

Elien

(About local Naoki)

3 August 2024

Naoki is a born and raised Osakan who studied in England. He seems to know everything and can explain it in an interesting way (and in clear, understandable English). He's also fun to be around. One of the best guides I've ever had and I've had many. We had a great time!The best!

Steven🇺🇸 United States

(About local Naoki)

29 July 2025

First day in Osaka and hoping to get a quick overview of city as only had a couple of days. Naoki was truly enjoyable to be around and learn more about him and this wonderful city. We ended the day with local favorite foods at a place he and his friends hung out at when younger and the food was great. Highly recommend.Wonderful day around Osaka

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(About local Hiroki)

27 July 2025

Today we had our food tour and had an absolutely fantastic time! From start to finish, the experience was well-organized, fun, and—most importantly—delicious. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and very accommodating to our dietary restrictions. He worked to find options that worked well for all of us. We had chatted in advance and confirmed our needs. Each stop on the tour offered something unique, from hidden gems to popular favorites. We sampled everything from seafood to matcha ice-cream for dessert.Delicious and Memorable Food Tour

Pernille🇩🇰 Denmark

(About local Hiromi)

25 July 2025

We had a great food Tour with Hiromi in Osaka😊 She showed us fine local foods and drinks. Since she is borned and raised in Osaka, she told us many interesting facts😊Great evening with Hiromi in Osaka

Zac🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

23 July 2025

Sebastian sabe mucha historia local y todos los detalles del castillo. Además él supo conectar con la gente del grupo menos inspirado por la historia, contando temas japoneses interesantes para ellos para que todos se lo pasaran muy bien. Sebastian fue fantástico!

Luca🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Maria)

22 July 2025

I have been using Maria services to guide my girlfriend in Osaka while I was busy for business. My gf was absolutely enthusiastic about her as she was very helpful, knowledgeable and kind. Strongly recommend her.Geeat experience

Jeppe🇩🇰 Denmark

(About local Max)

8 July 2025

We had a super great tour of Osaka with Max. The whole family, both the adults and the two teenage boys, where very happy with the experience. Max' personality fit out family, and he was very good with the boys, and engaging them with the tour. We can greatly recommend a tour with Max!Great tour of Osaka with Max

Laura

(About local Maria)

5 July 2025

Maria’s food tour was the perfect way to spend our first night in Osaka. Our family of 5 loved her sense of humor and local knowledge. She tailored our experience for what our interests were. Perfect evening with Maria

Nell🇺🇸 United States

(About local Naoki)

4 July 2025

Naoki was outgoing, engaging, spoke excellent English and has great information about Japanese foods and life in Osaka. I highly recommend him. He took very good care of us. Fantastic guide

Danupa🇹🇭 Thailand

(About local Allysa)

3 July 2025

Allysa is such a wonderful lady. She’s very polite and helpful. She talking care of the client very well. You will feel like you travel with yoir friend that taking really good care of you. Thank you for the great service! Friendly and helpful service.

Anthony🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Hiromi)

1 July 2025

A fantastic private food and drink tasting tour with Hiromi. She was very informative and the tour was fun and tailored to us as a group based on our initial hat and discussions throughout the tour. A great way to spend an evening.Delicious Delights of Osaka

KAREN🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

(About local Hiromi)

30 June 2025

Hiromi took us to places visited by locals that we will probably have never notice or have known of. The food was absolutely delicious and she was very relatable. She also made suggestions for future visits to Osaka. Love Hiromi!Love Hiromi, the food and the experience

Brandon🇺🇸 United States

(About local Naoki)

25 June 2025

Naoki is an amazing tour guide for Osaka. It started even before the trip where we wanted to know more about the family. Naoki has grown up in Osaka and showed us an amazing time. Not only did he explain the history of each stop, but also talked about some his past experiences. Each restaurant we stopped at was amazing. From Takoyaki to Gyoza and more, each one was delicious. What my family found most impressive was his attentiveness. It happened to be hot and Naoki catered the tour to make sure we didn't get too hot. Even though it was a a tasting tour, my family really loved how he shared Shinto and Buddhism beliefs in Japan. I highly recommend Naoki for an amazing experience in Osaka. Tastings of Osaka for Family from US

Sienna🇺🇸 United States

(About local Hiromi)

21 June 2025

Walking the city of Osaka with Hiromi was one of the highlights of our trip. She took us to many eateries we would not have found on our own and we tasted so many of Osakas famous dishes. However, my favorite part of the tour was getting a chance to spend relaxed time chatting with a local and comparing notes about our respective cultures. Hiromi was a great guide and a great hang! Highly recommend! Delicious and Informative

Teresa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Allysa)

17 June 2025

We had a really nice time on our tour. We were able to try some local food vendors that we would not have had the courage to do on our own! It was fun and informative.

Christina

(About local Ricky)

16 June 2025

We had a great time out with Ricky. He was able to explain some of the mysteries of what we had seen on our own in Japan. He very knowledgeable about the area we were touring as well as other cities we had visited. I admired the care he showed for locally owned businesses. One of the things I love about guided tours is the deeper level of understanding what is around me. He did a great job taking us below the surface level of things. Friendly, fun and knowledgeable

Amna

(About local Allysa)

9 June 2025

I generally dont write reviews but with Allysa it was nothing but a wonderful experience. Never i felt that i was with a guide but a friend. She makes your trip your way and goes extra mile for you. She was so helpful and amazing that i can again book with her when in Japan. I think ive found a great friend in Japan. Wonderful person

Ian🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Hiromi)

8 June 2025

We had the The 10 Tastings of Osaka food tour with Hiromi and it was excellent. Hiromi is a brilliant guide, lots of local information and we went to places that only a local would know - all really good quality food! Thank you Hiromi!Brilliant Foof Tour by a Brilliant Guide!

Mariette

(About local Hiromi)

7 June 2025

Leuke food tour. Goed om dit aan het begin van je verblijf in Osaka te doen dan heeft ze nog leuke tips om te zien en waar je kunt gaan eten. Heerlijke hapjes gehad die we nog niet eerder hadden geproefd en leuk in lokale restaurantjes zonder toeristen Food tour Osaka met Hiromi.

Daniel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Hiromi)

5 June 2025

We had an incredible private food tour in Osaka with Hiromi, a fantastic guide local to the city. She messaged us in advance to personalize the experience around the street foods we wanted to try, and every stop was both delicious and thoughtfully chosen. Hiromi shared fascinating cultural and historical insights along the way and knew exactly how to avoid tourist traps. When one vendor had a long line, she quickly pivoted to another great spot—she really knows her stuff! With 10 food items included, you’ll want to come hungry. This tour gave us an authentic taste of Osaka we wouldn’t have found on our own. Highly recommend!Tasting Osaka's street food like a local

Nisa🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Naoki)

5 June 2025

The best guide I could wish for! Naoki-san is a true local with so much knowledge about traditions and culture, and besides he is such a kind and welcoming person :)

Frank🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Hiromi)

3 June 2025

I spent a great time with Hiromi strolling around Osaka tasting many different thingsVery entertaining food tasting

Sarah🇺🇸 United States

(About local Maria)

3 June 2025

Maria was great. Super personable. Great English. Had a lot of information and was able to adjust pace for our group.

Donatas🇱🇹 Lithuania

(About local Naoki)

2 June 2025

We have tested 5 guides in Japan an I can say Naoki was the best in terms of how good his english, knowledge about jaban and how easy it was to communicate with him. Alao very helpful - helped us on our journey to find lost phone :) Thank you fluent english and friendly

Dirk🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Sebastian)

2 June 2025

Great expierience ! Great insides to Japan from an outsider. D'ont hesitate : book

Dave🇵🇭 Philippines

(About local Hiromi)

1 June 2025

Our group of five really enjoyed our time with Hiromi. From start to finish she took great care of us. We learned a lot about the history of each food item that we tried and honestly, the places we visited were all local places that we would never have found if left on our own. The pacing was perfect and the time passed too quickly. At the end of the tour we were all so full and happy. We highly recommend the food tour with Hiromi!A tour definitely worth taking

Kenneth🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ricky)

1 June 2025

We had a great time last on the tasting tour of Osaka with Ricky. He was happy to talk about the city and our shared love of trying new foods. Many of the selections we wouldn't have picked out of the huge selection of food in the area and we are so glad he was there to help. We appreciated bringing g us to authentic local shops and sharing the history of the foods. If you are in Osaka we strongly recommend you give this tour and Ricky a try. He also recommended restaurants at our next stop in Kyoto! THANKS RICKY!Ricky Rocks

Kay🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Allysa)

1 June 2025

We were totally disappointed with the quality and food offered on 10 tastings of Osaka. We were hoping to gain an insight into Osaka cuisine instead we went to two tourist traps heaving with foreigners. The cost of the tour was expensive and the quality of the offerings did not match our expectations having read the website description. We were underwhelmed and felt we had been ripped off by with locals. Save your money and go with another company. Total Ripoff - dissatisfied

Michelle

(About local Maria)

31 May 2025

We had a lovely day with Maria, showing us around Osaka. And besides her great guiding and storytelling about the sights, I will highlight three things: First of all, she was very thoughtful, and she was engaging actively with our 3 kids throughout the tour. This made it a great experience for us all. Second of all, she was very agile and was happy to adjust the plan, depending on the change of mood - especially with the kids, she easily adjusted our plan, as our kids needed some free time to play at a local playground after we saw a beautiful shrine, and at Osaka Castle she guided us to a small shop where our boys could throw ninja stars, which was a big hit. Thats is why, lastly, I will highlight that Maria is a extremely family friendly guide. Only good things to say about Maria! She gave us a memorable day in Osaka! Very family friendly guide

Gail🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Naoki)

30 May 2025

We would recommend a tour with Naoki to anyone visiting Osaka, not just for the excellent food but for the insight into Japan, its culture, history and traditions. We learnt so much, and enjoyed trying all the dishes in authentic restaurants….. the best gyoza we had in Japan. To Naoki…. “ We enjoyed our conversation”, it was a wonderful evening, a pleasure to meet you and thank you again. Excellent tour with the best guide

Meghan

(About local Maria)

29 May 2025

Priya

(About local Allysa)

29 May 2025

Allysa was a wonderful guide who knew such in depth history and provided much knowledge to us as we walked through Osaka. She took us to delicious food spots and was very kind and attentive to our needs. I would highly recommend booking with her! You won’t regret it. A wonderful tour with a wonderful guide!

Irina

(About local Naoki)

27 May 2025

We had the most wonderful tour with Naoki. He is incredibly knowledgeable about Osaka food scene, the city, its culture and history. The food was delicious and was accompanied by Naoki's stories about Osaka, its culinary history, and very helpful tips that made our stay so much more enjoyable. Naoki's English is impeccable. We highly recommend this tour. In fact, we cannot wait to be back in Osaka and meet with Naoki again. Amazing Tour

Donald🇺🇸 United States

(About local Maria)

26 May 2025

Maria was very knowledgeable and provided a great experience in Osaka. We modified our tour as we went to make sure we saw all the sites. She even helped us purchase train tickets.Great visit to Osaka

Barb and Marc🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Maria)

24 May 2025

Maria was so friendly and knowledgeable when it came to the food and cuisine culture of Osaka. She pointed out differences to other cities we visited and called out things we may be interested in trying. We walked around parts of the city that I don't think we'd have explored on our own so having. A guide to help up navigate (the city and the language) was very nice! We would have liked a bit more detailed history of Osaka as I called that out ahead of the tour and also asked on the tour but just got a high level description of Japan history that we were already familiar with. Maria did have a lot of fun and interesting facts about the markets and stalls we explored along the way! This was the highest price tour we did on our trip as we figured a private guide would be the best way to really eat like a local and from that perspective it was worth it.Ate so many tasty things!

Ian🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Hiromi)

23 May 2025

Hiromi provided an outstanding private food tour in Osaka. She was excellent at communicating ahead of the tour. She expertly accommodated our challenging dietary preferences while delivering an authentic taste of the city's incredible food scene. What made this tour special was her deep knowledge of Osaka's history and culture, which she shared throughout our evening, making each stop more meaningful. Hiromi's warmth and genuine passion for sharing her city made the entire experience feel personal and memorable. I would highly recommend Hiromi to anyone looking for an authentic, personalized introduction to Osaka's food culture. Thank you, Hiromi, for such a wonderful evening!Excellent Private Food Tour!

Unknown

(About local Max)

22 May 2025

He was friendly,ready to change the tour and showing us what we wanted to see. I will give him the highest rating I can give .Max was a fantastic guide

Martin🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Hiromi)

22 May 2025

Hiromi was a wonderful guide for the 10 tastings of Osaka we booked. She took us to eateries we wouldn't have found on our own which served wonderful food. We ate the best Sashimi of our time in Japan, drank Hiromi's favorite sparkling Sake and had the last stuffed buns (I forgot the name) of the day. She told us about the food, her life and Osaka in general. It was overall a very nice experience, and we where stuffed at the end of the night. Hiromi listend to our preferences and ended the tour with recommendations for drinks. A recommendation for sure. Thanks Hiromi 🙏Great taste in Osaka

Anne

(About local Hiromi)

22 May 2025

We had the pleasure of joining a food tour with Hiromi, and it was truly one of the highlights of our trip. She took us to a variety of local spots, some of which we would have never discovered on our own. A few places looked a little unconventional at first, but turned out to serve the best food we had during our stay—especially the sashimi, which was hands down the best of our entire trip! Hiromi is incredibly knowledgeable about local cuisine and shares great stories and cultural context along the way, which made the experience so much more than just eating. You can really tell she has a passion for food and for connecting people with authentic, local flavors. If you're looking to experience real local food beyond the typical tourist spots, we really recommend Hiromi!Amazing local food tour

Jake🇺🇸 United States

(About local Maria)

22 May 2025

We went on a tour of Osaka castle with Maria, and she was very knowledgeable. She was able to point out and explain interesting things we would have never noticed, and was able to answer all of our questions. She also knew the best spots to take pictures and avoid crowds. She was also very friendly and generous with her time. She asked us what we have seen so far in Osaka, recommended a place to visit that we haven’t been yet, and even went out of her way to guide us there. Wonderful guide, would recommend.Knowledgeable and Friendly

Bill🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ricky)

18 May 2025

Ricky was good at assessing our teams objectives. He is knowledgeable and fun.

Alexander

(About local Allysa)

18 May 2025

We had a great first day in Osaka with Allysa learning about Osaka and the why it is called the Kitchen of Japan. She not only brought us to some great bites but gave us some great insights into the culture and what it is like to live in Japan. Couldn't have asked for a better start to our trip even if it was raining.Not just about the food

Unknown

(About local Naoki)

14 May 2025

Naoki was a wonderful guide. Excellent English and very knowledgeable. Set a walking pace that all could handle. Took us to a wonderful local restaurant as well. Walked over 6 miles.Ambitious walking tour of Osaka

Alexandra

(About local Allysa)

14 May 2025

We really enjoyed our tour with Alyssa! She was very friendly and accommodating. We particularly enjoyed learning about some of the local sites and history as she took us in between the tasting! All the food was great. Highly recommend!Fun and Delicious tour!

Karen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Naoki)

14 May 2025

Naoki led us on a wonderful walking tour thru Osaka. So much better than the big bus ship tours. We learned about the history of the Shoguns, saw castles, temples, walked the market and the knife/kitchen store market area. Also saw Running Man and the busy anime streets. He took us to a local restaurant and advised dishes to try. Same with the market strolls. He successfully helped us shop for 2 things we needed - cough drops and a lap top sleeve. Naolki handled all the subway tickets. He was very kind and open to adjusting to what we wanted to do. Be advised it is a walking tour and there is a lot of walking involved although there is always the option taxi. Great way to experiemce Osaka

Ken

(About local Maria)

12 May 2025

Maria was a great guide to Osaka and we enjoyed the food and history tour of Osaka with her. We tried food and locations we were unlikely to goto ourselves. I highly recommend it, especially if you only have one day in Osaka like we did. Great food and great tour with Maria

Rob🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Max)

12 May 2025

Max guided us on our first day in Japan/Osaka. He was very helpful. He speakes English fluently. Communication was perfect. He accomodated all our wishes easily. Kind regards, Rob and MirandaVery helpful guide