Mariko was an excellent host, she went above and beyond the call of duty! Kyoto can be a daunting city as there is so much to see; so having someone patient and who's English was good made my short trip there really enjoyable! Plus making wagashi was really awesome because you get to experience something you might never do otherwise! I cannot recommend Mariko highly enough!

Meeting up with mami was my first experience with meetrip. She's really set the bar high! Mami was so easy to get along with, her English was fantastic, and she was really easygoing when it came to showing me around; instead of having a set plan she asked what I wanted to do and then would guide me from there.
We had a really good laugh, she has a fantastic sense of hunour! I hope all my experiences on meetrip (and travelling in Japan) are as great as this. If you are in Osaka - mami is the best person to show you around.
Eternally grateful mami!!