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Kanata Ide

Hi, I'm Kanata Ide, and I am a Japanese American who has relocated to Japan. I currently live in Kyoto and I have been off the beaten path all around Japan. I hope to share the knowledge I have gained, through travelling through this country, and create experiences for people that they will never forget. I love the food here and some of my favorites are okonomiyaki and miso ramen. One of my most memorable experiences is grilling and enjoying fresh seafood with locals on the beach of a small island off the coast of Hiroshima. I am very excited to share what makes Japan such a special country to visit and my goal is to make your dream Japan trip a reality.

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We understand that you were busy, but we were...
Japan | Nov 2 - Nov 15, 2023

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ann s.
Morocco | Reviewed on Nov 23, 2023
We understand that you were busy, but we were it appeared to us that it took an overly long time to finalize our plans. We have not experienced these types of delays with other companies with whom we have dealt. We do understand that you were were coming out of the pandemic, but we thought you should know how we felt. Overall, we were extremely happy with our trip. Read more

We understand that you were busy, but we were it appeared to us that it took an overly long time to finalize our plans. We have not experienced these types of delays with other companies with whom we have dealt. We do understand that you were were coming out of the pandemic, but we thought you should know how we felt. Overall, we were extremely happy with our trip.

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Private guided day in Tokyo
Private guided day in Tokyo
Tokyo

He spent extra time with us at the end giving us advise.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Full Day Private Tour with a Local Guide
Full Day Private Tour with a Local Guide
Kyoto

Excellent! Could not have asked for more!

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Transport
See Peter Zingg's review about needing a second ticket for one train.
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Kanata Ide
Local specialist in Kyoto, Japan | Replied on Nov 24, 2023

Hello Ann,

Thank you for taking the time to provide some feedback. We are delighted to hear that everyone had an enjoyable time on the tour.

We certainly understand that the request and confirmation process may have taken longer than expected. We are currently seeing delays in response times from the small family-run inns we work with due to the unprecedented amount of demand for travel in Japan at this time. Your patience is greatly appreciated.

If you do ever wish to visit again we would be more than happy to welcome you back and create a new itinerary!

Kind regards,
Kanata

We had a great trip. Our three guides were fr...
Japan | Nov 2 - Nov 15, 2023

Peter
Peter Z.
San Rafael, CA | Reviewed on Nov 22, 2023

We had a great trip. Our three guides were friendly, knowledgeable, and overall just excellent. Each gave us insight into today’s Japan as well as the historic sites they led us to.

The Oku Travel written guides and maps were informative and clear, and we had no trouble using the train tickets and IC cards provided to us. We really liked the quality and variety of lodgings, dinners and breakfasts in Koyasan and in the Nakasendo post towns.

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Kanata
Kanata Ide
Local specialist in Kyoto, Japan | Replied on Nov 29, 2023
Hello Peter,
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review and upload these photos. Our team here in Kyoto is very happy to hear that you had a great experience and we will be sure to share your kind words with your guides as well.
Our tour documents have been refined and developed over years of welcoming travelers and conducting inspection trips so we are glad to hear that you found them to be informative and clear. We are also very proud of the small-family run inns we are partnered...
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Hello Peter,
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review and upload these photos. Our team here in Kyoto is very happy to hear that you had a great experience and we will be sure to share your kind words with your guides as well.
Our tour documents have been refined and developed over years of welcoming travelers and conducting inspection trips so we are glad to hear that you found them to be informative and clear. We are also very proud of the small-family run inns we are partnered with so we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stays and the culinary experiences offered.
We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Japan in the future.
Kind regards,
Kanata

Hike Japan's Nakasendo Trail - 5 Days
Japan | Sep 14 - Sep 18, 2019

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Phillip A.
Australia | Reviewed on Sep 19, 2019

The trip was very well organised by Kanata. Our only concern in booking was a delay in progress every now and again. The hike was FANTASTIC! Accommodation SUPERB. Maps and booklet etc EXCELLENT

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