I am extremely satisfied with this trip, which exceeded my expectations. We had a thoughtful and attentive tour guide Akihiko, making it an ideal choice for a solo traveler. The itinerary included nearly all the famous attractions, and the guide's engaging explanations provided a deeper understanding of the stories behind them. Thanks to my tour guide Owen, I highly recommend this trip to everyone!
We were incredibly lucky to visit Japan at peak blossom time and it was absolutely stunning! This trip is a well-planned and well balanced introduction to Japan, ranging from ancient temples and shrines to the buzz of downtown Tokyo, and includes visits to small, rural towns as well as modern cities. Finishing in Tokyo means you are familiar with finding your way around on Japanese trains by the time you get there. The tour packs a lot in and, although it didn't feel rushed, there are some long days and be prepared for plenty of walking.
My husband and I called this tour operator just a short month out from our departure. We wanted to add a trip on to an existing trip we already had planned to go visit family. This company was fabulous!! They ask what you wanted to see, your interests and then custom make an itinerary to fit your needs. Ours was a short trip of 5 nights but was packed with things to do. The hotel choices were great. Very nice a fairly roomy for Japan and the locations were outstanding. They provide an excellent restaurant recommendation list, the ones we tried were excellent. The best part was when we got lost or took the wrong train all we had to do was text them and they would get us right back on track, their response time was always immediate. Only thing I would recommend is if the temple, shrine, or castles you visit has a guided tour it is well worth the expense to do it, you learn so much more about the place and its history.