This was a truly amazing experience that I would recommend to any and everyone. Our tour guide Matt was knowledgeable about the history of the Nakasendo trail and the area in general. He customized our tour to ensure we would be comfortable with the route and pace. He gave us lunch options, allowed for detours and answered all the questions we had.

Our guide Ms Takako Tsujimoto was excellent. She is proficient in English and is well prepared. She patiently explained the history and culture of every stop we made, and made our 7-km walking trail very enjoyable. This tour is strongly recommended for anyone who is interested in Japanese history.

Tour guide was great - very insightful and provided a good day out - the waterfalls viewing point didn’t really exist as could not see anything due to the trees

We had a nice day with our guide Yasuhiro who helped us to navigate between Magome and Tsumago villages and made this day a memorable one. All was very well settled and perfectly organised, the trip was very smooth and we just enjoyed it. Best regards to Yasuhiro! Lee and Peeter from Estonia

This particular hike was a perfect amateur level hike. Good enough to get the blood going but not outrageously difficult. My tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and an absolute delight to spend the day with. I would even do this same hike again with a guide. 10/10 would recommend

This area does not have as many foreign travelers as Nagano therefore a guide is recommend to get the most of hiking in this area. Yoshi was very professional and knowledgeable. We are very glad to have him as a guide. Without his assistance I fear we have been lost and not have easily gotten from place to place. Or have done what all other tourists have done: take the bus to Magome and hiked back instead of going from Magome to Tsumago. Our trek was not crowded and we were able to see amazing views with waterfalls. Definitely worth coming. And definitely worth hiring a guide.

Matt was outstanding and even offered to extend hike vs taking a bus from Tsumago to Nagiso.. we loved the stops and enjoyed the trail! Bento lunch and historic tea house very enjoyable.

Absolutely beautiful- my son and I were blessed with a beautiful, sunny day. Our tour guide, Maki, was excellent, knowledgeable, and helped craft the experience so that we got the maximum benefit. We have awesome photos and memories from this trip. One note- the description of moderate physical activity is a bit understated. I am 55 and in good health but found the terrain challenging- you ascend up for the first hour, then back downhill for the next 2 hrs. Some sections of the trail are steep. It was all worth it because the views were beautiful but be prepared to exert yourself. Great tour overall