I loved it, Sasha was amazing person, I enjoyed talking to him a lot. I already recommended the tour to other people as I enjoy it myself.

Damien was an excellent tour guide. The tour was very informative and fun. Would recommend to anyone who is new to the area. Highly recommended!

I attended this tour in September which was hosted by Kevin (a Canadian guy who had lived in Japan for some time). I have been to Japan many times but never to Osaka. I found the tour very interesting and learned a lot about the hidden Japan. Kevin was very friendly and inclusive. We toured a wide area, had some snacks and drinks along the way and ended the night with a nice dinner. Walking through the red light district of Tobita Shinchi was an eye opener. I had no idea this existed and it is unique in the world. I would highly recommend this tour.

The tour was great up until the whale meat. That entire industry is just so morally and ethically disgusting. I understand and was told I didn't have to eat it (although the couple that was with me seemed on the fence about it until the guide pushed a "while in Rome" cliche). But I just felt wrong sitting in that place, and knowing that my money is going to support any part of that industry. It's hours after the tour, and I still can't shake the negative feelings. I honestly would not have booked this tour if I knew whale meat would be purchased with my money.

The tour was fantastic, you learn a lot about Osaka and it’s cultural history Food could have been better

Fantastic afternoon with Michael touring Kuromon Market. We tried delicious food - a lot of which we wouldn’t have by ourselves - and learned a lot about the food, the market and surrounding area. Michael was a great guide and very responsive to our interest in the area, providing a lot of info and insights we would not have otherwise known. If you’re not familiar with the food or the area or Osaka more generally, I thoroughly recommend this tour.

Really great tour, excellent local guide (Mico) who gave us insight and knowledge of the edgy sides of Osaka! Would highly recommend.

Dominic and Milo were amazing! They answered questions well and had good expertise in the area. We saw a lot of the downtown and learned a lot of 19th and 20th century history. Tried some of their food recommendations afterward, which were delish. Appreciated their recs for Kyoto and beyond.

The tour was incredible. While not particularly beautiful or jaw-dropping visually like many of the other tours available in Japan, it offers something very unique- that being nuance and grit. It provides a look into the complex issues facing the Japanese people which are not commonly discussed in the west, and paints a more complete picture of how Japanese society behaves and operates. Our tour guide, Niko, gave in-depth explanations about some of the issues facing modern Japan and how the Japanese underworld operates. There is much to be learned from this tour, and even if you are spending only a single day in Osaka I would still suggest that this be part of your itinerary as it is incredibly enlightening. The tour wasn’t just doom and gloom either, so don’t be dissuaded by worries that it may be too heavy because while there were definitely serious moments, there was also lots of funny moments as well.

I had a great time in Osaka and did the group tour option as a solo traveler. It was myself and one other group of 3 people. I’m staying outside of Osaka so it was a very good way to see the city and get a lot of recommendations on places to go and things to try. Throughout the tour, our guide was constantly telling us restaurants to try, places to see, and additional things to do which was great! Definitely schedule a tour at the beginning of your trip so you can take advantage of this! I appreciate learning about all the fun facts and being able to ask about cultural / societal norms. Our guide did a great job explaining every question asked and more! The tour was really customizable and the guide never ran out of options! He also went out of his way to take photos of us if we wanted which was a bonus 🙂

Our tour guide was fantastic. As an ex pat from Ireland, he had a lot of great opinions to give us as someone who has now lived in Osaka for 20+ years. We had a great time learning about Osaka and the downtown areas of Namba, Den Den, and Shinseki on our tour, and highly recommend this to others.

Michael is an amazing tour guide. He will tailor the tour to your interests. He is fun and knowledgeable on local off the beaten track places. Ask to taste the desert from the desert lady in fish market. He will provide you with the list of local restaurants that have been vetted. Thank you, Michael.

Mich was a great guide! Super interactive and informative! He was fun and personable and I loved that we went to areas of Osaka I absolutely would never have found on my own. The information given on the tour was also very real and eye opening, I liked that the tour was raw and engaging.

The deep Osaka Backstreet tour is excellent to experience the city and also to look a little behind the corners. Michael, our guide, had great anectotes and a lot of information about osaka and japan.

We definitely recommend the Kuromon Market Tour and especially with Annie as our tour guide! Annie provided key details regarding the market and the Japanese culture. What I liked the most was she encouraged us to try things outside our comfort zone, such as puffer fish. It was delicious! I would highly recommend her!! Cheers!