I am so glad we hired Sandy from Kim Kim for ...
Japan | Jul 8 - Aug 2, 2025

Ian
Ian L.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Aug 12, 2025

I am so glad we hired Sandy from Kim Kim for our vacation. The service was white glove all the way. We did like 10 or so versions of the same vacation with me changing this like every week until we got the vacation we wanted. She was very patient through the process. And she even gave me really good advice and suggestions. During the vacation, we were able to get support throughout the vacation. The guides she booked were all wonderful. The accommodations were progressively amazing. Each one being better than the previous, and we loved all bookings. I will use her services again. for our next trip. We went for 26 days to Japan and Thailand.

Hotel Reviews
Shiba Park Hotel
Tokyo

Nice accommodations. Great restaurant. I like how this hotel provides self-laundry service on every floor, though it was always busy and we couldn't use it ourselves. Great bar also.

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Matsuzakaya Honten
Kanagawa

Step back in time to have an authentic old-fashioned Japanese experience. Loved the spacious room and the onsen.

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Nice, picturesque mountains
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The Gate Hotel Kyoto Takasegawa by Hulic
Kyoto

5 star hotel in the middle of Kyoto. Right in the middle of the town, with easy access to the city's attractions.

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Hotel New Otani Osaka
Osaka

Great hotel and very comfortable lodgings right in the middle of the town. Walking distance to the castle.

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Activity Reviews
Full Day Mt. Fuji with Lake Kawaguchi with Oishi Park
Full Day Mt. Fuji with Lake Kawaguchi with Oishi Park
Tokyo

It was a cloudy day but great attractions. We got our Mt Fuji picture anyway thanks to some clever photography. Nice places to shop and eat close by. The funicular to the top of the hill was beautiful.

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Tokyo Highlights Day Tour with Tsukiji Outer Fish Market
Tokyo Highlights Day Tour with Tsukiji Outer Fish Market
Tokyo

I loved the Shibuya crossing and Parco Department store. Also we did some wonderful parks, shrines, and even the Emperor's Castle.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Sam was amazing and very knowledgable.
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Yanaka Historical Walking Tour in Tokyo's Old Town
Yanaka Historical Walking Tour in Tokyo's Old Town
Tokyo

It was fun. Not what we thought, but we liked the shrine, the city, and the cat cafe was wonderful.

Quality of Experience
The cat cafe.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Very knowledgeable guide.
Transport
Full Day Kyoto City Tour with Fushimi Inari-Taisha
Full Day Kyoto City Tour with Fushimi Inari-Taisha
Kyoto

Very fun! Also a very edifying experience.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
The guide was knowledgeable and friendly
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Half Day Sagano Bamboo Grove and Tenryuji Temple Tour
Half Day Sagano Bamboo Grove and Tenryuji Temple Tour
Kyoto

Beautiful grove, nice boat tour. I loved the tour of the temples. If you want to learn about Japanese history, this is the tour for you.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
The guide was a teacher and also knowledgable and friendly.
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Tea Ceremony in Kyoto FLOWER TEAHOUSE
Tea Ceremony in Kyoto FLOWER TEAHOUSE
Kyoto

It was fun although my least favorite of the experiences we booked. I have never been through a tea ceremony. So it's worth doing if you haven't done it before. Funny thing if you go into a regular tea place, they will do a form of this if you order matcha.

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Osaka Highlights Bike Tour
Osaka Highlights Bike Tour
Japan

Loved this tour. Got to eat Okonomiyaki. Most of the biking is easy, with a lot of it downhill.

Quality of Experience
Food
Okonomiyaki is the best!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Very knowledgeable and friendly; we thought this would be worse than it was since they changed the guide at the last minute.
Transport
Full Day Miyama Village Tour From Kyoto
Full Day Miyama Village Tour From Kyoto
Japan

Very fun; got to do Japanese tie-dying, which was a last minute change due to another feature being unavailable. We had a blast with our tie-die. You should add this permanently to the tour. The village was fun, though far, and it gave us a unique experience. We are glad we did this tour.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
the guide was wonderful. She's a teacher and very friendly.
Transport
transport in an SUV, with comfy chairs!
Kyoto-Nara -Osaka
Kyoto-Nara -Osaka
Osaka

Very fun tour.

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Local specialist: Sandy Ren