Ferdinand is a very knowledgeable guide. Osaka Castle is beautiful, as are its surroundings. Our guide spoke excellent English, and was very patient with my 1000 questions. He also shared insights about moving to and living in Japan, which were very interesting. I also enjoyed hearing about the history of Koreans in Japan, and seeing their food district.

Our Osaka night food tour with Ferdinand from Pinpoint Traveler was an absolute feast, both for our stomachs and our social skills! As a Frenchman, he brought top-tier food wisdom and the effortless charm of a fashionable sophisticate. With just four of us, it felt like a VIP feast. 10/10 would waddle away again!

Nice walk through multiple parts of Osaka. Was able to see Osaka castle and hear about it's history. Hugo knew a lot and had an interesting perspective as an outsider with lots of experience within Osaka and Japanese cultures. Great way to start out the trip here and would definitely do again!

Our Osaka food tour with Bryan was nothing short of extraordinary. We journeyed through the vibrant neighborhoods of Temma and Kobayashi, where Bryan introduced us to an array of unique tapas-style dishes— which included some very unexpected ingredients! Beyond the food, the tour was an immersive dive into local life. A detour to a nearby supermarket provided a genuine slice of everyday Japanese culture. We also experienced the city’s pulsating subculture while walking past local clubs and bars, offering a deeper understanding of Osaka’s dynamic social scene. In every way, this wasn’t your typical food tour. It was an expertly curated exploration of Osaka’s culinary delights and cultural nuances, making it a standout highlight of our trip to Japan. Highly recommended for anyone eager to experience the authentic and unexpected sides of this incredible city! Thank you Bryan!

The trip was relaxing and filled with wonderful views and new and delightful experiences. Our host was excellent company. We really enjoyed ourselves!!

We had a great tour with Ferdinand. He's French and loves food and knows his food He is also well versed in lots of local culture and history. We went to three very small local places that 99% of tourists would not step into. We didn't even see any tourists walking on the streets these restaurants are located. The first place is a small standup "tapas" type of bar. We had a drink and a couple of small dishes just as the locals would after work. We then went to a restaurant with set menu and finished off at a third place where we ordered off the menu. Based on the photos posted, it appears they change up the places they go to which makes it more interesting. Ferdinand was very accommodating given my wife's various food allergies. He's open and honest with his opinions and an engaging conversationalist. All in all, if you want to go where locals go on a regular night out and not looking for fancy Michelin star restaurants, then this is for you.

I would have rated this experience higher except for the fact that while the tour patrons were either early or on time at the correct pick up point, the guide was not and didn’t show up there. We received a call from the tour company representative nearly 45 minutes later to tell us our guide was sick. We were offered the option of a refund or their attempt to find a replacement. We all agreed to opt for a potential replacement. ; Hugo met is on the Castle grounds and we were off. He turned out to be a excellent guide who made every effort to atone for his colleague’s late decision to skip. Hugo is an exceptionally gifted and highly informative guide; he had an answer for our questions and was humble enough to admit when he didn’t.

Ferdinand was a fantastic guide. His knowledge of Osaka history and culture was extremely impressive and provided amazing context for all of the sites. The tour was such a great blend of historical landmarks and underground culture, many of the things we saw we never would have even known about on our own.

This was the worst food tour I have ever done. Way overpriced for what you get. Little food and our guide Damien was more interested in the ladies bars and hotels where locals go for one night stands and where men go when they cannot get with ladies in ladies bar afterwards. I booked this tour for FOOD not the red light district tour of Osaka. It looked like he did not want to be there and kept looking at his watch and rush us. I do NOT recommend this tour if you want to to know more about food of Osaka.

We thoroughly enjoyed this tour, Kevin, our guide was the best. Enthusiastic, fun, and extremely knowledgeable about all the areas we visited.

We have friends in NYC who recommended this tour. Were they right!! We opted for being picked up at and delivered back to our hotel. It is great that you offer this service for an added fee. We had been in Osaka but a few hours and did not know our way around. Kevin met us and escorted us to the meet up place. Everyone was prompt. We are old enough to be the parents of the other 5 guests. They were wonderful, smart and curious. That was really fun for us and I hope it was OK for them, too. It was an international albeit English-speaking group from the US, Germany and Ireland. Kevin explained a whole lot more than food. He is so intelligent and well- informed. He is a native of Los Angeles and a multi-year resident of Osaka. We saw and learned things we never would have on our own. He is a great guide. He had a well-planned route and pivoted smoothly when one restaurant lacked space. There were three drinks per person allotted but I stuck to water. The number of plates - tapas-style - was astounding. He accommodated pescatarians and vegetarians with no trouble. He even was kind enough to include an Osaka specialty I really wanted to try because I had less than 24-hours in town: okonomiyaki. It was delicious! I wish I had known of your other tours in other Japanese cities in time to take them.

The tour was amazing! Our guide was Ferdinand, he made a terrific job taking us to local restaurants I would’ve never visited on my own. I had so much fun. 🤩 Thank you Ferdinand, it was a great experience.

I would highly recommend this tour. It combines sightseeing, cultural facts, and great food and drinks. Bryan was an excellent tour guide. He was engaging, informative and very friendly.

Ferdinand was a great guide. Very knowledgeable. He took us to a lot of interesting places.Some of the places only locals would know. Thank you Ferdinand

Bryan was a fantastic guide who was passionate about showing us the best of Osaka and sharing his in depth knowledge with us. His enthusiasm and entertaining nature made the 4hrs pass quickly and this tour is highly recommended for those short on time in Osaka. Thankyou Bryan for a wonderful tour !