Kodai made our night in Osaka. My husband and I were in Japan for 10 days and wanted an evening to feel the city like locals do!
We started at Zeniya, a warm little izakaya where Kodai ordered for us and we were having fun before the first plum wine and soda hit the table. From there we wandered Shinsekai, threw ninja stars, tried archery, and rubbed the golden Billiken statue for good luck. Stop two was Tsuruhashi Fugetsu for Kansai-style okonomiyaki straight off the teppan. We finished at Aizuya, the original birthplace of takoyaki, where the batter is seasoned with dashi and served without sauce the way it was invented in 1935.
The moment that made the whole night: Kodai went out of his way to hunt down Pokémon for our son back home. Then he walked us through Dotonbori, showed us the famous bridge, and personally made sure we caught the right train back to Kyoto.
Warm, funny, and genuinely thoughtful. If you want to eat well and see Osaka the way a local sees it, book Kodai. Worth every yen. Thanks for the Japanese hospitality!!
事業者からの返答
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that Kodai made your evening in Osaka so special. He will be very happy to know that you enjoyed the food, local experiences, and his thoughtful help throughout the night. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back to Japan again someday!
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jodih655
July 9, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Osaka with Kodai: The Local’s Night We Hoped For!
Kodai made our night in Osaka. My husband and I were in Japan for 10 days and wanted an evening to feel the city like locals do!
We started at Zeniya, a warm little izakaya where Kodai ordered for us and we were having fun before the first plum wine and soda hit the table. From there we wandered Shinsekai, threw ninja stars, tried archery, and rubbed the golden Billiken statue for good luck. Stop two was Tsuruhashi Fugetsu for Kansai-style okonomiyaki straight off the teppan. We finished at Aizuya, the original birthplace of takoyaki, where the batter is seasoned with dashi and served without sauce the way it was invented in 1935.
The moment that made the whole night: Kodai went out of his way to hunt down Pokémon for our son back home. Then he walked us through Dotonbori, showed us the famous bridge, and personally made sure we caught the right train back to Kyoto.
Warm, funny, and genuinely thoughtful. If you want to eat well and see Osaka the way a local sees it, book Kodai. Worth every yen. Thanks for the Japanese hospitality!!
事業者からの返答
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that Kodai made your evening in Osaka so special. He will be very happy to know that you enjoyed the food, local experiences, and his thoughtful help throughout the night. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back to Japan again someday!
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kgvaldez
April 29, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Yummy Off the Radar Food
Thank you to Kodai for giving us a glimpse of the Osaka food scene! We learned a lot about Japanese culture in general. We were able to try a few different styles of Japanese cuisine in some hole-in-the wall spots that we otherwise would not have found if it wasn't for Kodai!
事業者からの返答
Thank you so much for your kind words!
I’m really happy to hear you enjoyed the tour with Kodai and discovered some hidden local spots. Hope to see you again in Japan!
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GoPlaces452249
April 10, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Good food, good tour guide
We loved our experience and Kodai made our time so much more enjoyable. Trying the different foods was exactly what we wanted to do. Kodai was incredibly helpful taking photos and explaining about the food, the area, and Japan in general. We highly recommend this if you love food and are in the Osaka area.
事業者からの返答
Thank you so much for your kind review!
We’re very happy to hear you enjoyed the experience with Kodai. Hope to see you again in Japan!
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ERNIE M
September 18, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
A night to remember
Excellent experience with the perfect host. Mie took us around the bright lights of osaka. With great stories to match the amazing food. We ate with the locals with Mie taking us to all the eateries that she goes to.
Great times.
事業者からの返答
Thank you so much for your kind words! 🌟 Mie is truly Osaka-born and raised, and guides like her are rare. Of course, she knows all the best spots for delicious local food! We’re so glad you enjoyed experiencing Osaka with her.
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florisv968
August 15, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Culi tour
🤩🤩🤩
It was super mie!!!
We really had a good time and wonderful food in different restaurants.
Meanwhile we visited Osaka by night!
事業者からの返答
Thank you very much for your kind review. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed the wonderful food and the night in Osaka.
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M7409VHkevinr
June 11, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Awesome!
Mie & Kumiko were great!! Such an outstanding evening at local places. They provided train advice and history of the neighborhood. I can’t recommend this tour enough.
事業者からの返答
Thank you so much for your kind words!
We’re so glad you enjoyed the evening with Mie and Kumiko. Your recommendation means a lot to us—we’d love to welcome you again someday!
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sarahn591
March 23, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Great tour with Ken
We had a great day with Ken as our tour guide. He took us around Osaka castle, which was so beautiful. We had various types of Osaka specialty foods. We were really impressed with how Ken would notice something on our walk and then explain it to us, even if it wasn’t an every day happening. For example, he took us into where the sumo wrestling event was going on and to where there was a free outdoor concert. Ken answered many questions all day long from us and always did so with a smile! He also got some great pictures! Highly recommend.
事業者からの返答
Thank you so much for the wonderful review. Hearing how happy you are really encourages our entire team. Please remember Sakura Concierge the next time you visit Japan. Thank you again!
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686customm
February 28, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Excellent walking food tour
Great service and showed us many great spots. Was very informative and full of energy!!
Food was excellent from start to finish
事業者からの返答
Thank you for the amazing 5-star review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the tour, the food, and our guide’s energy. We look forward to welcoming you again soon!
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kimsP8329MM
January 13, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Recommended guide
What an amazing experience! Hideka was our guide and was really engaging. Interesting and funny. She took us to experience real Japanese eating places and the food was fantastic! Highly recommend Hideka. One of our best guides! And she likes dessert so we got to eat scrummy strawberry cake 🍰 😃
