Yuki_Fujisawa
Big foodie living in the food capital of Japan
Yuki_Fujisawa
- Language
- Japanese, English, Italian, French
- Qualifications
- National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter
- Likes and interests
- History, Sake, Nature･Scenery, Gourmet, Cooking
- Top 3 favorite foods
- Wine, sake, Beer
- Area of residence
- Osaka
- Countries where I have lived
- the UK, Italy, Japan
- Instagram account
- inside.osaka
- Organization
- KANSAI Tourism Bureau
- About Mediator
- My name is Yuki, and I am a licensed tour guide in English and Italian. With 6 years experience as an interpreter in a food trading company and as a licensed sommelier (wine and sake), I often organise foodie tours in Osaka and Kyoto, in addition to normal walking tours. I am also licensed by the Osaka Prefectural Government to handle fugu (blowfish), so ask me if you would like to learn about (or taste) this famously poisonous fish (which is, of course, perfectly safe to eat!!). I was born and raised in Osaka, the city known as "the nation's kitchen" or "the food capital of Japan". However, it is also true that many of the city's restaurants are too geared towards serving tourists, and the quality of the food is far from satisfactory for us locals. As a big foodie myself, it is my duty to make sure that my guests enjoy the real food scene of the area. I also hope to introduce my guests to some of the rich historical sites and very friendly locals of the Kansai region (the area around Osaka, Kyoto and Nara). So please join me on one of my tours and let's have fun together over a few drinks and local food!
Yuki_Fujisawa's Tours
Experience/Personal History
-
The University of York
2004 - 07
Graduated from the University of York, in the UK, with Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.
-
Okura Food Sales, Co. Ltd, Tokyo headquarters
2007 - 05
Worked in the Sales Department. In charge of selling foods and wines imported mainly from Italy to restaurants all across Japan.
Served also as an interpreter in Italian and in English, translating various meetings with clients in Italy, Spain and Morocco. -
Round the world trip
2010 - 07
Between 07/2010 - 12/2011, carried out a round-the-world trip, visiting 75 countries in total.
-
Okura Food Sales, Co. Ltd, Tokyo headquarters
2013 - 01
Worked in the Sales Department. In charge of selling foods and wines imported mainly from Italy to restaurants all across Japan.
Served also as an interpreter in Italian and in English, translating various meetings with clients in Italy, Spain and Morocco. -
Owner of Bar-Hostel MONDO in Osaka city.
2016 - 10
Started to run a hostel and a bar in central Osaka city, hosted various guests from abroad as well as from Japan, providing
them the information they need to explore Osaka and Kansai region.
Also started organizing walking tours in English in Osaka city with the name “Inside Osaka Tours,” serving more than 1,000 guests -
Freelance tourist guide
2022 - 04
Having closed the hostel-bar below mentioned, started to work as a freelance tourist guide.
Mainly offering walking / cycling/ foodie tours in Osaka, Kyoto and Nara.
My principal customers are FIT (Free Independent Travellers).
Recommendations
No reviews yet.