We had a great time exploring Kawagoe and green tea picking. Rie was a wonderful guide that made exploring this area relaxing! The places we went to were very accommodating to people who didn’t know Japanese and were lugging around a 6month old! There were so many places to explore and definitely would want to go back.

This was an amazing trip! Fumiko was a fantastic tour guild. Fumiko help us get through the train with a wheelchair which is extremely challenging. She also took us to a great restaurant and try new foods! She is a truly impressive tour guild!

We had an excellent experience with our very knowledgeable and welcoming tour guide, Charlotte! A wonderful and insightful morning, and a great way to start our holiday!

Mutsuko was a wonderful guide. I somehow had the luck to end up with her solo and we had a lovely morning strolling the Shinagawa area which is full of temples and shrines, as well as some beautiful old architectural store fronts. She pointed out stores that had been run by generations of the same families. You really don’t get this in downtown Tokyo! Towards the end of our trip, she took me to a tea shop and treated me to a delicious Japanese dessert (I got shaved ice with sweet red beans and syrup and freshly made mochi) and iced tea. Mutsuko shared a lot of information so I came away with a much better understanding Japanese history. She has also done her homework, visiting locations and stores in advance so they weren’t surprised by us - a 5 generation boat restaurant owner let us onto his boat to look inside at the set-up for example. All these things added up to make the tour feel more personal and with a chance to meet locals than a larger tour (I know I was by myself but I understand this tour has a cap of 6, so even with 6 it would feel special). Thank you Mutsuko!

Amazing experience. Megumi was an amazing guide and there is no way we could have experienced all we wanted to without her!

One of the best experiences we've had in Japan! Very welcoming instructors who made it accessible to us as novices. Just the right balance of letting us attempt to create something ourselves and guiding us along every step of the way, making sure the knives come out looking great in the end. The surrounding area is also definitely worth checking out - beautiful mountains, crystal clear rivers and lush green landscape.

Mizuho was our terrific guide to the Private Kyoto Mountain Hike. Out tour company cancelled out tour as a typhoon was hitting Japan and surrounding the Kyoto area. This tour company felt that it would not be safe for us if we hiked on the assigned day and offered a complete refund. However, the night before we were supposed to hike, the weather turned beautiful. Our hotel manager reached out to Mizuho late the night before and asked her if she could reorganize us for the hike. After a series of calls, Mizuho worked her magic, and we all spent an amazing day hiking alongside her to Mt. Kurama and Kibune. Mizuho spoke very good English and was so very knowledgeable on the history of the area. She even took us to special hidden spots that were not listed on the itinerary. Our lunch was sensational at a traditional Japanese restaurant along the river. A truly magical experience. Thank you very much, Mizuho. Warm regards, Georgene O'Rourke

The tour was wonderful, we saw a lot and learned so much from Mana. It was nice to see through this tour a side of Tokyo we were unlikely to see otherwise. Mana was knowledgeable, professional and spoke great English. Highly recommend for anyone interested in history, japanese culture and traditions

We absolutely loved spending the afternoon with Toshi what a wonderful guide, so kind, thoughtful and knowledgable. It was nice to be in a quiet calm area which is a big contrast to the busier areas of Tokyo, we would highly recommend this tour and of course a big thank you to Toshi!

What an unforgettable experience! The tour immersed us in the beauty of the Japanese countryside. And the tea master patiently guided us through every step of our tea-making journey with care and dedication. Hearing his story and tapping into his vast insider knowledge was not just inspiring but transformative as well. It gave us a whole new perspective and made us fall in love with the entire process.

 And then, the city tour with our guide, Kaori, was the perfect finishing touch! Her passion about Japanese culture is contagious, and her warm, engaging approach made the experience feel not only authentic but utterly magical. 

I would suggest this tour to anyone who wants to dive into the Japanese lifestyle in an unconventional way.

It was a very informative trip. I have lived in Kanto for over 10 years and I have never been to Nippori Yanaka area until today. Mana, our guide knew the location well, and had helpful paperwork visuals that added to the experience. I am training to be a guide myself, but there is no way I could ever surpass her tour ever.

Our tour guide was Miyuki san. She was very friendly and pleasant, we had a really good time with her. She took us to the Tota Museum and Kokoro castle, which were very enjoyable. We also went to the garden and enjoy the views there. Being vegan, she took us to a really nice fruit restaurant. It’s very difficult to find vegan food in Kokura so we really appreciate all the effort she want to plan our trip to find restaurants. We had a great time and would recommend her to anyone in the Fukuoka area.

An absolutely brilliant tour with just the right balance of history, culture, food and sightseeing. Akiko was the best guide of our 2 weeks in Japan and as an amazing bonus, her Mum joined us at the Peace Park to give us the benefit of her local knowledge. Going to the Nagasaki epicentre and museum was a really emotional experience and it ended beautifully with Akiko teaching us how to make origami cranes. Only 999 more to go 😊. An excellent day with two excellent women. Highly recommended.

Shizue was such an amazing tour guide, can't imagine the tour without her. She communicated well and made the experience unique and interesting.

The tour to the golden pavilion and the Kyoto residence of the Shogun during the Edo-period was very interesting and the best part of the tour. They were both very beautifully. I especially appreciated that they had preserved the forest covered hills behand the pavilion that made the pavilion to really stand out. And I liked the animals that were painted on the walls of the shogun reception rooms. The was quite nice, even if it was obvious that the artist had never seen tigress and leopards. We real appreciated our guide Yoshida. She was knowledgeful and very nice. Especially how she took care my wife, then she got a little tiered in the heat stands out. We liked her a lot.