Odynovo Tours Co., Ltd

sandy from Kim Kim was terrific! Everything from start to finish was handled with care and great execution. I would use them again and would highly recommend. They were also flexible when we changed our plans on them and were very accommodating. Thank you!

Activity Review

Tokyo Night Foodie Tour in Shinjuku

Tokyo

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Personal handling was great

Food

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Very personable

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We cannot recommend Sandy highly enough! She planned an absolutely extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime trip for our first visit to Japan.

From the very beginning, Sandy took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for. We told her we weren’t interested in sitting around—we wanted to experience as much of Japan as possible—and she delivered an incredible itinerary that was perfectly tailored to us. Every day was thoughtfully planned with the right balance of sights, hidden gems, cultural experiences, incredible food, and unique activities.

We traveled through Tokyo, Kanazawa, Osaka, Kyoto, and Hakone, and somehow managed to fit more into 13 days than we thought possible. In fact, several locals commented that they couldn’t believe how much we experienced in such a short amount of time! Despite the packed schedule, the trip never felt chaotic because every detail was so well organized.

What truly set Sandy apart was her knowledge, flexibility, and responsiveness. She patiently worked through countless revisions as we refined our plans, always offering thoughtful suggestions and creative ideas that made the itinerary even better. Throughout the planning process, she was incredibly easy to work with and consistently responded quickly to every question we had.

It’s clear that Sandy genuinely cares about creating unforgettable experiences for her clients. If you’re planning a trip to Japan, do yourself a favor and work with Sandy - you won’t regret it!

Sandy was great to work with, she was very knowledgeable about Japan and what to bring and do. We really liked the private tour guides and being able to make adjustments on the fly. It was so nice not having to worry about the logistics of booking trains, cars, tours, etc. We appreciated having days that were full day tours and then days that we had to relax and explore on our own.
We will definitely use this service again in the future.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Groove Shinjuku

Tokyo

Great location and great view from our room!

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The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Osaka Midosuji

Osaka

Great hotel and location. It felt brand new with a great breakfast.

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Fuji View Hotel

Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi

The onsen on location was awesome and we enjoyed staying in the traditional Japanese style room

Authenticity & Character

Location

It was a bit far from the downtown area but they did have a free shuttle which was nice. Unfortunately, it rained most of the time we were there but we were told there is a great view of Mt Fuji if it's not raining.

Staff

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The Hotel Sanraku Kanazawa

Kanazawa

The breakfast buffet is amazing! the largest spread of food we've seen. The location was really close to all the attractions and a short walk from the main train station.

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GOOD NATURE HOTEL KYOTO

Kyoto

It's a very eco friendly hotel. We had a balcony room that faced the interior courtyard, it was kinda odd but also unique. Great breakfast buffet and a good location to the train station and shopping.

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Activity Reviews

Kyoto Sightseeing Tour with Sake Tasting

Kyoto

Shinjuku Gyoen Garden, Meiji Jingu Shrine & Harajuku

Tokyo

Or guide was awesome and did a great job showing us the sights and explaining everything to us. The one thing I would change is that it would've been nice to have an IC card that we could've used for the day instead of having to buy one way tickets, but overall it was a great day.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our guide was able to get through the stations and trains with ease.

Full Day Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi Tour with Whisky Tasting

Tokyo

The lake tour was awesome and well worth it. The whisky tasting was more about the distillery and less about trying Japanese whisky. I wish there would've been an option to skip the tour and just try the whisky.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Yoshi and our driver were great!

Transport

The van we rode in was basically first class. We were in captain's chairs that reclined with foot rests. It was great!

Kanazawa Full Day Walking Tour

Kanazawa

This was my favorite walking tour. We got to see the castle, Geisha district, gold leaf, and Samurai quarters. We did 22k steps and it was worth it.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Ian was awesome and very knowledgeable about the area and history.

Transport

Full Day Gokayama and Shirakawago Tour from Kanazawa

Japan

These were great and I really enjoyed Shirakawago. They were both Unesco sites and had a lot of history and beautiful views. I do feel like you just need to go to one and not both.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

My son and I had a great time traveling around the country and trying new foods. Our guide was helpful and reacted quickly when we needed to change our itinerary.

Activity Review

Osaka Local Foodie Tour in Dotonbori and Shinsekai

Japan

The food was good, but the real experience is the history we learned as we walked from restaurant to restaurant.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Yumi and Taku were outstanding! The trip was well planned and took a lot of the stress of a first time trip to Japan away. We all would love to go back.

Hotel Reviews

the b asakusa

Tokyo

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Kyoto Tokyu Hotel

Kyoto

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Activity Reviews

Full Day Tour of Arashiyama Bamboo Grove & Sagano Scenic Railway

Kyoto

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Full Day Tokyo City Tour

Tokyo

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Full Day Mt. Fuji with Lake Kawaguchi with Oishi Park

Japan

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Kyoto's Cultural Treasures: Fushimi Inari-Taisha, Nijo Castle and Kinkaku-ji

Japan

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Samurai Sword Experience for Adults in Kyoto

Kyoto

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Michael was amazing

Hotel Reviews

NINE TREE BY PARNAS SEOUL MYEONDONG 2

Seoul

Central AC is no good

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Shilla Stay Busan Haeundae

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Activity Reviews

Discover K-drama Locations in European Villages & Nami Island

Seoul

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Busan Sightseeing with Hot Springs Spa Experience

Busan

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Full Day Excursion to Korean DMZ + Suspension Bridge Tour

Seoul

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Half-Day Busan Highlights with K-drama Spot

Busan

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Full Day Gyeongbokgung Hanbok Dressing & Namsan Tower

Seoul

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Our 9-day trip to Japan was a whirlwind of last-minute planning, an ambitious schedule and special requests from our teens and we wouldn’t have made it without Ada and KimKim. They were our itinerary’s guiding light, wizards at scheduling and key factors in crafting the amazing adventure we just completed.

In mid-June, I started looking into Japan travel options, planning to leave the last week of June. I put together a rough itinerary and sent it to some travel groups to get thoughts on feasibility, additional options, and if they could help us coordinate things on the ground. Our family didn’t want a group tour and Ada, first to reply with a response that was professional and friendly, seemed to get that right away. She was always available for late-night or early-morning itinerary reviews, answered every question we had, made changes on the spot and never once mentioned how last-minute everything was.

Ada’s experience was clear, and I felt completely confident with her scheduling and suggestions throughout.

We left New York with a packed itinerary, tickets downloaded and easy access to everything we needed for the trip. Every part of the trip went exactly as planned, with drivers (and mini-vans), guides and all our bookings all uniformly excellent. The guides and drivers were always early, friendly, flexible and organized. On our first day in Tokyo, our guide patiently explained the city’s huge subway system—from buying tickets to reading the map and picking our seats - our kids felt confident enough to travel the subway solo the next afternoon.
One of our favorite guides was Yuki in Kyoto who maintained group calm and orchestrated a wonderful day despite heat, crowds and drooping family members. All guides spoke great English and were informative and hands-on without being overbearing.

Throughout the trip, Ada and her team were available and we felt supported every step of the way.

Now back in Brooklyn, our family of four gives Ada and KimKim 5 stars and would recommend them to anyone wherever they are in their planning journey.