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• Great day in Osaka

  Jeff M,Apr 9, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Michele was very personable, and gave us good background of Osaka history and current life in unaccented English. She picked us up at the court and made sure we knew our way back to the ship on the tram line.

• Osaka Tour - Fun & Educational

  Debra E,Nov 26, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Michelle did a great job tailoring our Osaka tour to “must see” locations and sprinkled in a few hidden gems in between stops. She can adjust the pace from fast to slow wherever desired. We asked her many questions and enjoyed her explanations of Japanese culture both past and present. She has outstanding American English and a bubbly fun personality.

• Guide didn’t show up

  Helen Y,Oct 25, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  1.00

  Guide claims she showed up but we waited for an hour and no one showed up. We paid $390 for two people and received nothing. Do not book with Viator. Viator refused to refund our payment.

• Michelle was incredible!...

  Josh T,Oct 7, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Michelle was incredible! This was easily one of the best tours we’ve taken, and she’s one of the best guides we’ve had across all the countries we’ve visited. Her energy, knowledge, and love for Osaka made the city come alive in a way we’ll never forget. From hidden local spots to the stories behind Osaka’s food and culture, every part of the experience felt authentic and personal. We left with a much deeper appreciation for the city and can’t recommend this tour enough!

• Our tour in Osaka

  311ivettes,Oct 7, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Michelle, our guide, was excellent. She took us to the Osaka castle using public transportation which was an experience. She also took us to several other places offering much information. She speaks perfect english which is a plus. She’s knowledgeable and very personable. Would highly recommend her.

• We booked City Panorama again

  michellemB3333XZ,Aug 19, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We enjoyed our tour experience with City Panorama so much the last time, that when visiting Japan again with our friends, we had to book with them again. This tour is tailored to what our group is most interested in, and there was just enough information to have us dive deeper into our Japan experience, without it feeling like a school trip. It was another fun experience. Thank you

• History, laughter, and good eats in Osaka

  TravelMom888,Jul 8, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Michelle is a fantastic guide who communicated well from initial booking to our meet up during our cruise stop in Kobe. Her English is perfect since she’s American Japanese. She tailored our day based on our interests (ie beauty/ skincare for my daughter and local eats for my hubby) plus we hit all the key sites such as Osaka Castle, Dotombori, Namba, and more! It did rain for a little bit and the upside was it cooled down the July heat and reduced crowds. We learned history, fun facts, and the best place to taste Kobe beef. Thanks for an incredible day!

• Osaka from Kobe port

  minis656,Jun 5, 2024

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We docked in Kobe, then took the train to Osaka. It was closer than we expected. We visited what was on our must-go, to Osaka Castle, Kuromon Market, Dotonbori. Michelle then suggested a couple other places, including a temple that uses its followers ashes to create their statues. . We enjoyed all that we saw, as well enjoyed Michelle’s energy and sense of humor. She gave us an in-depth view of Japan besides the tourists spots too. Highly recommend her.

  

• Osaka With a Local tour.

  Scott G,May 29, 2024

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Our tour guide, Michelle, was fantastic. She gave us great recommendations for sites to visit, where to eat, gave lots of information about Japanese culture and helped us quickly navigate trains. Really terrific!😀

• Well done Michelle! Thanks for all you did for us.

  dianefik,Apr 3, 2024

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  We met Michelle at the JR Kobe railway station and we took the train to Osaka. First stop was the Osaka Castle and then the busy, busy downtown market area. We had Sumo Wrestling tickets we had to pick up and Michelle was an angel helping us to finally pick them up for the tournament next day. I was ready to give up due to the complexities involved, but Michelle persevered and she was successful. Lastly our visit to the Isshinji Temple was amazing.