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Kimkim Trip Reviews for Japan

4.7
Based on 461 ratings
Read 461 verified reviews by travelers who booked their trip to Japan on kimkim. You can also read reviews about kimkim on 3rd party sites including Google, TrustPilot and Yelp.

Japan Trip | 2016
Japan | Nov 15 - Nov 24, 2016

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Sam D.
Tustin, CA | Reviewed on Dec 01, 2016
We had a great trip! It made planning easier as we could focus more on what we wanted to see and less about what hotels to stay in. One of the hotels in particular, the ryokan in Kinugawa, was definitely not something we would have chosen ourselves and was a highlight of the trip. One of things that could have been improved would have been a clearer picture of how the process worked. It wasn't clear when hotels would be booked, when final payment would be required, and expectations of what... Read more

We had a great trip! It made planning easier as we could focus more on what we wanted to see and less about what hotels to stay in. One of the hotels in particular, the ryokan in Kinugawa, was definitely not something we would have chosen ourselves and was a highlight of the trip.

One of things that could have been improved would have been a clearer picture of how the process worked. It wasn't clear when hotels would be booked, when final payment would be required, and expectations of what I could ask for before/during the trip.

In addition to suggested places/attractions, it would also have been handy to have restaurant/food recommendations that are culturally unique.

Kishiko was very helpful and cordial throughout the planning process. Her travel plan was very thorough and certainly came in helpful. The extra mile she went to ensure our train tickets were sorted during the trip was really appreciated!

What could have been improved was more upfront communication throughout the planning process. It wasn't always clear where things were at and it was left up to me to periodically check in.

Local specialist: Kishiko Shimizu
Kibune Shrine, Kyoto | Photo taken by Sam D
Traditional wedding ceremony, Tokyo | Photo taken by Sam D
Steps to Kurama Shrine, Kyoto | Photo taken by Sam D
Shinkyo Bridge, Nikko | Photo taken by Sam D
Set dinner at ryokan, Kinugawa-Onsen | Photo taken by Sam D
Ryokan room, Kinugawa-Onsen | Photo taken by Sam D
Kishiko
Kishiko Shimizu
Local specialist in Amsterdam | Replied on Dec 01, 2016

Dear Samsan,
Thank you very much for your review.
Sorry for some unclear parts, but I am glad that you seemed to have good time in Japan.
Best regards,
Kishiko

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