Cherry blossom magic in Osaka Seasonal
Experience the magic of the annual sakura season "hanami" celebrations with a local insider
$190.48 per person
4 hours
(9)
Hi, I’m MIKI
Hi, I’m MIKI
I’ve lived in Osaka for 62 years
I speak English and some Spanish, Italian
I am Photographer
I am a woman who has lived in Osaka since birth. In Osaka, there are many delicious foods, and you can enjoy a variety of foods from reasonable to high-end ones. Osaka is a place where you can enjoy both old shrines and temples and modern buildings. Kyoto is also close by, as are Kobe, Wakayama, and Ise. I have guided many people not only from Japan but also from abroad. I can also teach you aikido sword kata, calligraphy and tea ceremony, and other Japanese cultures. I would like you to know many wonderful things about Japan. Let's go together to cafes and stores and beautiful places full of nature where locals go. And I can take your pictures with sceneries if you like because I am a professional photographer.
My knowledge & interests
Faculty of Letters, Department of English
Photography
Culture & customs
Street food
Local cuisine
Desserts
Food markets
Fine dining
Unique & unusual foods
Theater
Cinema
Art galleries & museums
Parks
Gardens
Hikes
Cityscape photography
Street photography
Portrait photography
Third wave coffee
Artisanal tea
High-end fashion boutiques
Department stores
Vintage shops
Street markets
Handicrafts & souvenirs
Traditional culture
Popular culture
Religious customs
Lifestyle culture
Rituals & ceremonial customs
Alternative or underground culture
Gourmet food
Vegetarian food
Local speciality drinks
Thrift stores
Second-hand markets
Specialty shops
Bookstores
Antique shops
Landscape photography
Food photography
Fashion photography
Commercial photography
Ethnic culture
Pop music
Traditional music
Japanese arts and artists
Japanese history
Japanese architecture
Japanese traditional music
Experiences I love to host
City Unscripted Original
Eat like a true Osakan in trendy Ura Namba Food & Drink
Tiny streets buzzing with locals feasting on delicious food; eat like a local in Osaka’s favorite culinary neighborhood with a host in the know
$162.73 per person
3 hours
(24)
My reviews
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We had a number of things we wanted to see and do in Kyoto and Miki tried to take us to as many as we could manage in the time we had. She was a joy to spend time with and we had a fantastic day together.
April 2024
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Miki did an amazing job. She was fantastic with our young children. She was very knowledgeable about all the areas we went to and Osaka in general. She took us everywhere we asked and made sure we had a great time. 5/5 rating - would definitely recommend Miki to anyone.
April 2024
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We only had one day in Osaka and we told Miki to take the lead and show us Osaka. She was extremely polite, knowledgeable and fun. She showed us the whole spectrum from tourist spots to back alleys; street food to Michelin Guide restaurants.
March 2024
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We had an amazing tour with Miki who turned out to be the perfect guide for us. We had one day in Osaka as we were on a cruise and wanted to cover a lot of ground . Miki totally delivered and put together a great day for us. We hit Osaka Castle but also visited a pop up of a tv set of a popular tv series which was fun to see. We hit the major shopping streets but really enjoyed exploring the fun alleys of lively Osaka . We requested we go to a good sushi place for lunch. Miki worked her magic and got us into a Michelin star sushi restaurant that was a highlight of our entire trip. Miki went out of her way to make sure we had a great day and personally escorted us to a tea ceremony we set up and would have never found on our own . In addition to speaking great English and being a lovely person , Miki is an excellent photographer and we ended up with some great pictures. Communicating was a breeze and we could not be happier with our experience
March 2024