Naoki

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  • I live in Osaka
  • I speak English, 日本語
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 4 hours

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Naoki

Hi! My name is Naoki, I was born and bred in Osaka. I have a reliable and friendly personality and always enjoy making people smile.

I am a full time Experienced Tour Guide organizing and managing tours, not just in Osaka but all over the Kansai-area including Kyoto, Nara, Kobe and Hiroshima.

I have experience in directly managing groups of over 500 travelers so far and also designing specific itineraries based on different needs and sights.

If you have any specific sights that you would like to see then please let me know and I will accommodate as many sites as possible.

Outside of my tour guiding, I have had a career over 15 years in Japanese car logistics taking care of lots of international businesses which allows me to have professional manners in face to face communication.

Osaka is a brilliant city with long history, amazing street food, unique accent (so we have lots of comedians here!) and also known as the most friendly city in Japan. I would love to be the perfect companion for your visit to one of the best cities in Japan! I look forward to seeing you soon!

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Naoki

  • I live in Osaka
  • I speak English, 日本語
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 4 hours

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Reviews

Nisa
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 :)
Donatas
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
Gail
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
Irina
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
Unknown
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
Karen
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
Stefanie
7 May 2025
Naoki is an outstanding guide and is incredibly friendly and full of knowledge about the city, the country, history and much more. You can feel that he loves his job and you always get useful little bits of information in passing. He speaks perfect and clear English, which makes listening and communicating super easy. Thank you very much, Naoki, for the great time with you!Outstanding
Jessica
21 March 2025
Naoki was an incredible guide. So friendly and knowledgeable. Not only did he accommodate some dietary restrictions, he went above and beyond by altering the tour last minute when we made a request to visit Osaka Castle. He was a wealth of information and a pleasure to be with. I would recommend him to anyone visiting OsakaBest part of our time in Osaka
Lynette Berg
20 March 2025
We spent a pleasant and informative day with Naoki! He came to pick us up in Kyoto and then helped us negotiate train to Osaka and then tour Osaka. He was always engaging, patient and very knowledgeable. He took us to major sights like the Sky Tower and Osaka Castle. I had a special interest in Koreans in Japan, and he took us to the historical Korea town and showed us around there, including an old temple where the emperor came to learn about the Koreans. All in all, Naoki was top-notch! I highly recommend him if you need a guide in Osaka. Naoki is an excellent guide!
Duncan
13 March 2025
We were a group of 23 and Naoki took us on a bespoke tour of Osaka that we all thoroughly enjoyed. His local knowledge was excellent, we can safely say he is an fantastic ambassador for the city. He even recommended and arranged dinner for our group and stayed in touch with us answering all our questions. We highly recommend his services. Enjoyable and informative!

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