Book Direct & Save 10% — Use Code: JAPAN10
Save 10% — Code: JAPAN10
Book Direct & Save 10% — Use Code: JAPAN10
Save 10% — Code: JAPAN10
Local, bilingual guides who live Osaka — and know it beyond the tourist layer.
Tours are kept small so guides can actually talk with you — not shout facts at a crowd or rush between stops.
Our guides live in Osaka and eat here regularly. What you hear comes from experience — not a memorised script.
Food, neighbourhoods, and history are explained together, so places make sense — not just sound interesting.
Friendly, fluent English-speaking locals who handle ordering, explaining, and translating — so you can relax and enjoy.
Originally from the UK, Andy came to Japan for a year and stayed for nearly three decades. Having lived across the country and twice made Osaka home, he brings deep cultural knowledge, fluent Japanese, and an endless curiosity for how things really work here.
His tours feel less like lectures and more like wandering the city with a well-informed friend — full of stories, honesty, cultural rabbit holes, and a few laughs along the way. Yes, the flat cap stays on.
Scott has spent most of the past 16 years living in Osaka, developing a deep familiarity with the city through daily life rather than sightseeing. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, he brings a calm, grounded presence shaped by long-term immersion in local neighbourhoods and routines.
Nicknamed “The Voice” for good reason, Scott is known for thoughtful conversation and a steady, reflective guiding style. With a strong interest in Japanese history and people, he believes the best way to understand Osaka is by listening — to the city, and to those who live in it.
With a Swiss-Japanese background and an Osakan mother, Anna brings genuine cultural fluency to every tour. Having lived in Japan for over five years, she guides in both English and Osaka dialect, creating relaxed, highly personal experiences shaped by conversation rather than scripts.
Her tours centre on local eateries, street food, and everyday Osaka — always placing food and places within their social, historical, and cultural context.
Adam has lived in Osaka for over 16 years and knows the city through everyday life rather than guidebooks. Originally from Phillip Island near Melbourne, he first came to Japan through his long-term involvement in traditional karate, which shaped his connection to Japanese culture and history.
Laid-back and approachable, Adam’s tours focus on seeing Osaka as it actually is — local streets, food spots, and small details that give the city its character. His style is relaxed, conversational, and shaped by curiosity rather than scripts.
Maggie and Suzie are the official Hungry Osaka Tours mascots and Andy’s constant companions. While they don’t lead tours (health regulations, apparently), they take their behind-the-scenes roles seriously — keeping morale high, routines steady, and standards enforced through well-timed judgmental stares.
Maggie brings calm, big-sister authority. Suzie specialises in enthusiasm, chaos, and full-speed zoomies. Together, they oversee snack security, nap schedules, and mandatory belly rubs — ensuring Hungry Osaka runs exactly as it should.
Tim’s experience of Japan comes from living across multiple regions before settling in Osaka. Originally from Virginia, he has spent 16 years in Japan, including time in Nagano, Tochigi, and Okinawa — each shaping how he understands language, belief, and everyday culture.
Naturally curious and highly engaged, Tim brings a learning-focused approach to guiding. His long-standing interest in Japanese language, history, Shinto, and Buddhism informs how he explains what guests are seeing, helping connect places to the ideas and traditions behind them.
Half Japanese and half Australian, Kenzo has lived in Osaka since 2003 and grown up shaped by both cultures. Drawn to the city’s humour, warmth, and energy, he connects naturally with people and everyday life here.
A passionate fan of Japanese baseball and local food, Kenzo enjoys sharing Osaka through its flavours, stories, and the small moments that make the city feel genuinely lived-in.
Private booking: Minimum 3 participants.
Prices show are the total for your group.
