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Meg provided a great experience for our group requiring vegetarian and
 non-vegetarian options. She is very knowledgeable about the different markets. It is a great way of sampling the street food in Osaka.

We had a wonderful time in Shinsekai and Dotonbori with Meg! We were lucky to be the only two guests, so we had a "private" tour. The food was excellent, but the highlight was our guide. Meg did answer all our questions and took a lot of great pictures. We fully recommend the tour and our guide!

Meg was an excellent guide who helped us taste our way through Osaka!

Our Kuromon Market food walking tour with Meg was one of the highlights of our time in Osaka! Over 2 hours, she took us to six great stops, and every tasting was delicious. We would never have found some of these places or known what to order on our own.

Meg was warm, knowledgeable and easy to talk to. She shared the history of the market and the stories behind each dish, and she gave us tips on Japanese food culture that we used for the rest of our trip. She moved us through the busy market easily and made sure we had time to enjoy each bite and ask questions.

The pace was relaxed, the portions were generous, and we left full and happy. If you’re visiting Osaka and love food, book this tour, and ask for Meg if you can. Highly recommend!

Great personal tour by Meg. She knows the ins and outs

We had a perfect organized and fun private tour with Meg! She knows a lot about Osaka and she is a good chat.

Our guide Meg was wonderful. The food was delicious.

Bar hopping in Osaka with my guide was a wonderful experience. I tried new foods for the first time and loved it. I recommend everyone to book with her.

Our family of four took this tour and had an amazing time! Meg provided a great overview of foods at the market as well as a tour of kitchenware street so that we could come back and shop later (which we did). Our two kids (ages 7 and 10) rated this their favorite tour of the trip so far. Thanks, Meg!

Fun food tour. Tried a couple things I might not have and saw some areas and markets I definitely wouldn’t have. Meg was knowledgeable and pleasant.

We had a great time and Meg was a friendly guide with excellent knowledge of the markets and food. We sampled plenty of delicious food. Well worth it!

Had a great group tour with Meg. Visiting an Izakaya, all you can drink bar and a small bar with live band. Great selection of food and drink options. Meg was very friendly and informative. Would recommend this tour!

Meg was AMAZING and so informative! She took us to three very unique bars. The first was traditional, the second was loud and energetic, the third has jazz music playing. Great experience and would book again!

Meg was an amazing guide! Really enjoyed the experience, food and drinks. Highly recommend this tour to anyone.  You won't regret it.

Great atmosphere, nice selection of food and great drinks ! Meg made all of us friendly and welcomed. Highly recommend!

Meg was incredibly kind and insightful about Japanese culture. The izakayas include great food and drinks. We got super lucky that we had a friendly group to hangout with

Such a good tour, going though all the restaurants and experiencing the culture. Highly recommend Meg as your tour guide!!

Had a great time! Meg was our tour guide and she was a lot of fun. Gave us extra recommendations as well. Would recommend this tour.

Meg was a great  host and the food/drinks were good but I was the only one who showed up. Was hoping to meet others on the tour

MegumiThe sweetest angel.Super cool. Very polite with dumb Australian people.We'll always have Bendigo!Thank you!

Megumi helped to explain how to close the door for Japanese bar: sliding the doors together until there is no more gap. I was able to learn about career options as a pretty boy whom ladies might like to drink with.

Great start to my trip! Good way to familiarize yourself with the area and eat some good food! Meg is a wonderful guide, told us a little bit of history as well which was quite enjoyable.

Had a great time with our small tour group through Osaka Namba. Meg was great who had vast knowledge of the area. Meg took us to a number of bars/restaurants where most locals eat and drink. We met some great people along the way! Would highly recommend.

I was really lucky to have Meg as a private tour guide! She was great and I really enjoyed the tour. We tried some lovely food and I got to ask all the questions about Japan and Japanese food that I wanted. I also really enjoyed the kitchen utensil street which was great for souvenirs

Meg was very knowlegable of areas and accomodating thank you for your time food was good liked the second restaurant much better

Meg was amazing.  Enjoyed the market experience with some tastings along the way which was delicious.  Thank you for the experience.

Meg showed me a lot of cool places, places I wouldn't be able to find on my own. I plan to return to some of those places again!Meg was really friendly and really made me enjoy the night out.Recommend!

Megumi provided an excellent tour for us and showed us a few local places to better experience the food, drinks, and culture that Osaka has to offer. She also provided great conversation as well. Thanks for the tour!

Meg was awesome, she was a great guide. She loved rice and told us about great spots across Osaka. I would highly recommend to anyone visiting Osaka

Meg was great and had a great in the end private tour as it was only our group. She knew a lot and was able to educate us on Japanese ways. Highly recommend Meg

Really good fun bar hopping thanks to Meg she was great lord off knowledge , need to book this and ask for Meg, we went to Kushikatsu Tanaka America-mura

Had a really nice und fun Bar Hopping Tour with our great guide Meg. Food especially at the first place was really nice and definitly enough for the evening!

Amazing tour with excellent friendly and knowledgeable guide!!! Food was simply delicious. Great combination of cultural and culinary experience! Our guide, Meg was fantastic. I would highly recommend this tour!

Fantastic insight to Japanese foods and delicacies.  Meg our guide was lovely and knowledgeable, definitely would do again

Amazing! we were 6 family members with meg and it was really good and funny.we started with an old-like restaurant with amazing sushi, moved on to a more vibrant place serving really tasty all-you-can-eat food.we also went to a bar and was really fun.

Was such a great night. Meg was such an amazing guide and host, explaining everything to the group and informing us of things as the night progressed.  Would definitely recommend to others.

It was an interesting evening! I was the only guest that had the pleasure to spend time with my guide, Megumi-san. We went to three different, very local places, that you wouldn't find on your own. We had some great Kushikatsu, I learned how to spot good Sake. Then we moved on to plum wine and sashimi, which really went nice together. And at the last stop I, as a scotch whiskey snob have been convinced, that Japanese whiskey shouldn't be ignored!At first I was kind of surprised to be the only one on this tour, but I think it was an evening well spent!ありがとうございました、めぐみさん！お会いできてじょかったです！I would recommend this tour to everyone, who wants to discover Ōsaka's night life! It has been great!

Meg was great - we had some really tasty food and learned a lot too! We would definitely recommend to get a feel of the city and food tips.

Meg was brilliant she had loads of great tips for places to go see and do all over Japan. The food was great and so much better than anywhere I would of found googling would highly recommend!!

Meg our tour guide was really good. I liked the places we went! The food was so good, and it included multiple drinks. First place was salad and fried skewers. Second place was sashimi but there were other options. Final place was a cool whiskey bar. And all the places we went seemed very local with Japanese people there.

Meg was an awesome guide! This is a great way to experience some local bars that won't show up on tourist maps. Highly recommend!

Meg was awesome!  She was knowledgeable, friendly, and made sure we stayed on track! The good and drinks were delicious!

Our group had a wonderful time with Meg! Perfect for a larger group of 8 to check out some local spots we couldn’t have visited otherwise! Meg was super kind and knowledgeable. Highly recommend for a fun night out!

Meg was an amazing guide! She was so knowledgeable about the area and went out of her way to make the night a seamless experience! Plus the food and drinks at each location were incredible. 10/10 experience!

Bar hop tour with Meg was great. Was very informative and helpful and showed us around. Would highly recommend this tour and if your lucky you will get her

Fantastic time with Meg. She showed us two restaurants and one bar. Had an amazing time and Meg was knowledgeable and kind with our questions. Would recommend this for friends or couples to get to know the local area. Five stars

The tour was just the right length and the food tastings were just right for me and my family!  Meg was very knowledgeable and fun and was patient when some of the group wanted to linger at some of the shops.  I would definitely recommend!

Meg was an amazing guide. The locations she took us to were great, and she worked well to get everyone in the group involved.

The Osaka Bar Hopping Night Walking Tour in Namba is an absolute must! We loved this authentic izakaya and whiskey bar experience that took us to three off the beaten path spots. These places were buzzing with locals and Meg did such an incredible job educating us about the culture here in Osaka. We never would’ve found these spots on our own and the hospitality at each place was exceptional. Everything about the tour was so organized and efficient making it so easy and enjoyable the entire time. We tried a variety of different Japanese dishes at the two izakayas and ended the night at a fabulous whiskey bar. Meg was so sweet and we loved everything about this tour! This was the perfect activity to do on our first night in Osaka and was truly an unforgettable evening.

Meg was awesome! Shared unique foods and shops. She even talked about common groceries and household items. It was a great experience!

Had a drink tour in osaka with Megumi. So much fun. Tried various drinks - from Japanese  beer, sake, to whiskey. Good food and drinks. Fun.

Absolutely amazing experience with Meg!We visited places we shouldn’t have visited on our own and enjoyed it so much! Meg is really kind and told a lot about the food and Japanese culture. Thank you!!

A really awesome food tour around the area. Would definitely go back with Yuki and Meg again! Some really interesting food options like whale and crab are some options you can ask for that are definitely worth it

Meg was absolutely amazing. I ended up on a private tour due to the public holiday. I had a great time trying new places, I'd actually walked past one earlier in the day and didn't even know ut was a restaurant. The food was amazing and I discovered my new favourite drink (plum wine)

Thank you Meg for everything. She was very knowledgable and engaging. She also teaches Japanese so I was able to learn a fore more phrases. Thank you!

Meg was a great tour guide. She took us around to Shinsekai and Dotonbori where we got some good information about the city and the culture. The food was filling and plentiful: a course of fried food on skewers (with drinks) and then making onomiyaki ourselves at a flat grill-top table (also including a drink).Definitely a good way to get to know the area better and get some recommendations for places to go around Osaka.

Meg was a very friendly and welcoming tour guide for myself and another solo traveler’s night around the Namba area in Osaka. We ate and drank at a couple of local spots that offered a variety of food and drink options as well as good conversation between our tour group.Coincidentally, I had a tour earlier that day with Meg doing a food tour through Dotonbori and Shinsekai. While unintended, I can confirm that there is no overlap in terms of locations or restaurants between the tours which means you’re getting a unique experience even if you happen to do both! That aside, it was great to have a familiar face for the night considering she was just as great of a guide in the previous tour as well.The food and drink were plentiful, even the second location offering “all you can drink” (within the 40-minute stop there). Ending out the night at a whiskey bar that specialized in Japanese whiskey (as well as others) was the perfect end to the tour. The other traveler and myself even went out to grab drinks afterwards to some locations recommended by Meg.

I had a lovely evening with Meg as my guide. I was taken to places I would never have gone to on my own so it was a really interesting experience. Meg was excellent and helped to make it a very enjoyable night. Highly recommended.

Tour was a lot of fun! Meg was super helpful with tips on places to go and showed us around Osaka. Would definetely recommend! Might be busier during weekends.

Last night, our guide Meg took us on an unforgettable bar hopping adventure. The food was absolutely delicious, and her professionalism and warm personality made the experience even more special. She went above and beyond to ensure everyone felt comfortable and enjoyed the evening. If you’re looking for an incredible local bar hopping experience, I highly recommend booking with Meg, you won’t regret it!

I only had a couple social media recommendations on food. I got to try some nice places I and sample different areas of Dotomburi. Meg was great, fun to talk to and very informative.

Excellent tour, Meg explain to us all the food and sake drinks. We try all the Japanese food and topical drinks, I recommend

Our Guide Meg was absolutely awesome and took us to some very nice Izakayas with delicious food and nice drinks. The Money was good invested. Thank you. 

From start to finish, Meg was an amazing guide. Knowledgable and kind, she was a joy to converse with and made our group tour worthwhile with many memories to be made. Highly recommend this tour if given the chance!

Great local spots for food and drink. Meg was very nice and informative to us. We ate katsu skewers which were very delicious, as well as okonomiyaki which was super filling.

Meg was an amazing tour guide! Very informed on the areas we traveled and she was very hospitable when it came to the food and drinks.The selection of food was delicious and extremely enjoyable! All around was a wonderful experience to have gone on.

Great tour, Megumi was very friendly and helpful. Would recommend. Very informative about all of the food and drink that was provided. Great for solo travellers.

such an informative tour. Megami was such an amazing tour guide. So easy to talk to. 10/10 would recommend again! Had questions about Japanese and helped with pronunciation. Super fun!

Meg was wonderful and had a lot of knowledge! The food along the way was delicious and we got to see some cool shops as well. Highly recommend this tour!

We were lucky to have Meg as our tour guide. She guided us through 2 Izakayas with great food (Skewers and Sashimi) and we ended up in a whiskey bar. Especially the Izakayas were very authentic with mainly locals. It was so much fun! Meg was very patient with all of our questions, she was very knowledgeable and had good humour. It was simply a great time and I would recommend this tour to everyone, and especially to those new in Osaka to get a good start in the Izakaya culture here. And finally, big thanks to Meg who made this tour so amazing!

I went on this tour two weeks ago with my mom during my first trip to Japan. This was the second magical trips tour we took during our visit and it was a blast! We had such a good time soaking in the culture and eating the food. We left stuffed! I think I'm addicted to Japanese strawberries. The food was so good and the highlight was making and eating my own Okonomiyaki. Meeting the other travelers was also fun. I highly recommend our guides YuYu and Meg. They were both knowledgeable and personable.

Food was super good. Got to go to various places with different concepts. Places I likely wouldn't run into normally. Plus the host, Meg, was super nice and helpful showing us around. Didn't feel awkward or anything of the sort. She also helped with some Japanese! Would recommend for sure!

I had a very fun time. Meg was very helpful and insightful into Osaka! We went to 3 places, each with their own theme and style of food. It was all very good,

I wanted a fun way to get to know some of Osaka's night scene. Meg was my guide and  was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We visited 3 great venues and I was able to finish the night a fantastic whiskey bar, which is my favorite.

it was very nice Meg showed us all kinds of delicious food and great place . I really respect Meg for her work because it was very hot today. I recommend🙂

Brilliant tour, food was delicious and the restaurants fantastic - and not the obvious places a tourist would go. Our guide Meg was lovely. Informative and welcoming and the conversation never flagged even though we were a small group.Highly recommended!!

Meg did a great job showing is Osaka specials. We enjoyed a Nice walk and walking narrow strevets. A realt nice experience.

Awesome tour. Although we explored Osaka a couple days before, we enjoyed eating the tasty Osaka specialty foods on our tour. Meg did a great job pointing out a handful of hidden treasures away from the crowds..

Meg is the best! She is so nice and informative! She gave us additional local tips for Osaka and Kyoto.  Absolutely the sweetest.

The tour was amazing! Meg was great, she showed us lots of hidden gems around kuromon market and dotonbori that we would not have seen otherwise. She also gave us a lot of great suggestions for the rest of our trip. A great experience overall!

Very good, food and drink very good, a good mix of traditional Japanese venues and more modern bars. Meg was kind and generous

Amazing time! How host meg was incredible and I highly recommend using this tour! Fluent English and very easy to talk too!

Amazing tour guide Meg, we had so much fun at the great selection of bars, met some great people from different countries, definitely recommend

Nice to explore the market and surrounding area! Really enjoyed the variety of shops we went past / through. Meg was a great guide, friendly and helpful

Meg was a great guide who explained everything well and showed us around the shinsekai/dotonbori area. We had a fantastic meal of kushikatsu and okonomiyaki that was delicious and filling.

Meg was amazing! She answered all of our questions about food and Japan. She was so knowledgeable and fun. Plus, the restaurants we visited were delicious. We didn’t have much time in Osaka so this was a great way to experience it!

Meg was an amazing guide through parts of Osaka we probably would’ve walked right by and led us to food we’ll have dreams of in the future.

Tour guide was knowledgeable, and brought stranger together and made us welcome in Osaka. We took many pictures and found new places to hang out. Very thankful.

Meg was an amazing tour guide. Super informative and friendly. The tour ran smoothly and on time. Didn’t feel rushed at all

I wish the tour was longer but Meg was a very good guide and offered excellent advice and also covered the history of the area quite nicely

Fantastic experience! Food selection was amazing and Meg was able to provide an insight into Japanese food and culture while making us feel like friends. She took some amazing photos of us too! A must do when visiting Osaka, thank you Meg! Look forward to seeing you in Bendigo! 😅

Meg was amazing! She showed us some really great spots and we had an amazing time! Definitely recommend this tour! We even learned some Japanese phrases and manners. Wish it lasted longer

We only had 1 day in Osaka, so we decided to book a food tour around Dontonbori and Shinsekai. We really enjoyed the tour, the food was absolutely delicious and our guide Meg was so sweet and showed us some really great places, took pictures of us and taught us some Japanese culture. Go go go! You get to se places where you probably would not have seen by yourself and in a small group so it really feels personal.

Such a fun time, great drinks and food for an amazing deal. Meg and Nobu were the best tour guides - friendly, cool, and they taught us some useful Japanese phrases!

Absolutely amazing fun tour. Nobu and Meg were absolutely amazing tour guides. They were very insightful and fun to chat with. They were very engaging with our group and an absolute joy to learn about Osaka from.

The tour is wonderful and Meg is really fun. This tour is essential if you come to japan because you get to meet new people and try delicious food.

Meg was an amazing tour guide! She shared a good amount of information (not too much, not too little) and we stopped at many delicious food stalls. We were a family of 4 and even my 10 and 12 year old kids enjoyed themselves. Thanks Meg!

Megumi was a great tour guide. She was knowledgeable in Osaka delicacies. We enjoyed trying lots of local foods through Osaka.

Meg (aka Megumi/めぐみ) was an excellent guide, her English was good and she was very fun to be around and converse with. With her being a Japanese teacher and me learning Japanese I also had the opportunity to practice my Japanese conversational skills with someone both patient and knowledgeable. I highly recommend hanging out with Meg!

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