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Leah_D, May 2026
Absolutely recommend!
I definitely recommend seeing some of the sights with a guide, we learned so many things we would’ve been clueless about had we done some of the temples and castles on our own. Kazz was a wonderful guide and took pictures of us with his nice camera everywhere we went, so we had a little photo album of our day at the end of it! We had so much fun and are extremely glad we did this. Thank you so much!!
Sonny_K, May 2026
We wanted to go see must...
We wanted to go see must see neighborhoods and attractions with a local lens. We asked for a customized fill day walking/subway tour. We had Naoki as our guide and he was fabulous! He was very flexible and adjusted things as we went along. We wanted to do like try on kimonos and try cold noodle soup for lunch and he found a good authentic place for us to eat. He also helped plan around our dinner location and time. We felt like we had a local friend along with us. Even interpreting for my skincare shopping. If you don’t know what to see because it’s I overwhelming I would ask for Naoki as he is chill and will plan your day for you.
Lbaraz, May 2026
“Osaka Kickstart: Hotspots & Hidden Gems Tour.”
It was our first tour in Osaka, and we booked the 5-hour private “Osaka Kickstart: Hotspots & Hidden Gems Tour.” Maria met us at our hotel right on time. I went on this tour with my 26-year-old son, and it was very well organized. The tour took us to places and pointed out things we would never have discovered on our own.
Unfortunately, we didn’t get to visit some of the stops listed in the itinerary. Some of that was probably our fault because we spent extra time eating since the food was very good. Drinks were not provided, but we were able to buy our own.
We were able to ask questions not only about sightseeing, but also about life in Osaka and Japan in general. It was especially interesting because our guide was born and raised in the same country where I grew up, and she could speak both English and my native language.
Thank you, Maria! We truly enjoyed the tour and would recommend it to others.
Renana_Y, May 2026
We had an amazing time...
We had an amazing time exploring Kyoto with Milo! It was a hot day and we were wearing yukata, but Milo adopted our tour and we were able to go through the main historic sites and learn a lot about the history of Kyoto while also, enjoy some traditional coffee and local dishes. We already plan our next visit and tour.
Ian_W, May 2026
Wonderful Tour. Highly recommend
Was in Japan on our honeymoom. My wife and I had a wonderful Tour with Kumi. She was attentive and my wife and I learned a lot while exploring all the great sights. She also took us to a great lunch spot that was surprisingly great as well. Saw so much and she even took a lot of photos of my wife and I for memories.
James_W, May 2026
Best tour on our trip
Tomoe was absolutely a fantastic guide. She was so knowledgeable and kept us interested the entire day. Weeks before we arrived Tomoe sent us three options for sites to see and worked very hard to personalize the tour to our interests. When we got done our three kids told us that was the best tour on our trip. If you can request Tomoe you won’t be disappointed.
Mara_L, May 2026
Amazing Tour!
Hiro was absolutely amazing! Even though it wasn’t the best day to see Mt. Fuji, Hiro took us around the Hakone loop and showed us everything! He was very knowledgeable about japanese history and even gave us our own japanese language lesson at the soba noodle place he took us to. I cannot recommend Hiro and this tour enough!!
Gordon_R, May 2026
Tokyo guided tour a must do
An amazing day learning more about Tokyo and Japanese culture and history from a wonderful guide who was able to vary our itinerary due to the rain and also satisfied my wife’s craving for Tonkatsu taking us to an amazing restaurant
Thank you Pica San.
Claire_G, May 2026
Day Trip to Kyoto
We could not have got around Kyoto in the short time we had (day trip) without Joy. She was amazingly knowledgeable, and spoke very good English. We posed various questions which she researched and got back to us after doing her own research and communicated with us after our return to the US. Joy definitely deserves a 5 star rating.
Jai_K, May 2026
I would definitely...
I would definitely recommend this tour. Our guide Tachi was so helpful in showing us around and answering all our questions. It was a great idea to do this on the first day since we covered most of the popular cultural sights and areas with her leaving the ret of our days for other specific interests.
Ramona_B, May 2026
Fantastic Tour!
Takuma was an absolutely excellent tour guide with a remarkable wealth of knowledge about every area of Kyoto. He was exceptionally prepared, organized, and passionate about sharing the history and culture of the city. No matter what question we asked, there was nothing he could not answer.
If you are a history buff or simply want a deeper understanding of Kyoto beyond the typical tourist experience, I would highly recommend Takuma. His expertise, professionalism, and enthusiasm made our tour unforgettable. Thank you for such an amazing experience!
Lisa_L, May 2026
Fantastic tour
We had a fantastic tour around Shinjuku with Anthony. He was knowledgeable, engaging and made it a really fun evening full of local spots. Highly recommended booking yourself in for this tour and then continuing the night with longer stops at the places visited during the tour.
Thanks Anthony, we had a great time!
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