Active Japan trip. Cannon was extremely helpf...
Japan | Oct 2 - Oct 13, 2026

Rob
Rob C.
Canada | Reviewed on Oct 14, 2026

Active Japan trip. Cannon was extremely helpful throughout the planning of our Japan trip as well as during the trip when he was very accessible by email and the kimkim app. The transportation arrangements showed off Japan’s great transportation infrastructure and provided us with a nice variety of ways to experience it. Also a nice variety of places to stay and things to do.

Hotel Reviews
the b asakusa
Tokyo

Small rooms but otherwise very nice

Location
Fuji Kawaguchiko Resort Hotel
Fujikawaguchiko

Great view from hotel room. Popular with those who liked onsens but we didn’t do that. Food was good

Location
Near the lake
Cleanliness & Comfort
Clean
Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo
Kyoto

Great location

Location
Near train station
Hotel Vista Osaka Namba

Well located. Good breakfast.

Location
Near busy part of Osaka which was interesting
Staff
JR Clement Inn Imabari
Ehime

Good location. Helpful staff

Location
Near train station
Staff
Helpful. Spoke English well
Benton Guesthouse, Nostalgic Showa-era Private Full House Rental

Lots of room. Choice of beds. No breakfast but near to store. Near cycling route and they catered to cyclists.

Authenticity & Character
Tatami mats or western bed options.
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Green Hill Hotel Onomichi
Onomichi

Great location at the end of the cycling route and near the train station.

Cleanliness & Comfort
Nice that they had coin laundry as we were due for that.
Shinagawa Prince Hotel
Tokyo

The buffet breakfast was disorganized and crowded, even at 6am. Staff in bar/restaurant on 39th floor were rude, snooty and overbearing. The view was nice but didn’t make up for the cover charge, service charge or overpriced drinks. Lots of additional amenities but they all came at significant extra cost.

Location
Near train station but not some of the more interesting neighbourhoods.
Staff
Give people a table to sit at in buffet and make it larger.
Cleanliness & Comfort
At least it was clean
Activity Review
Full Day Mt. Fuji with Lake Kawaguchi, Arakurayama Sengen Park &   Oshino Hakkai
Full Day Mt. Fuji with Lake Kawaguchi, Arakurayama Sengen Park & Oshino Hakkai
Japan

Oshino Hakkai was crowded and we could have skipped that. The Sengen Park hike was good but unfortunately the mountain was not visible due to cloud. The lake was nice

Guides, Drivers and Staff
Polite. Nice vehicle. Traffic was terrible and it took 3.5 hours from the Tokyo hotel. Would have been better to leave earlier probably. Driver seemed to be looking at his phone a lot while driving (not just the phone for maps)
Local specialist: Cannon Xiao
Cannon
Cannon Xiao
Local specialist in Japan | Replied on Oct 15, 2026

Dear Rob,

This is Cannon.

Thank you so much for sharing this! It was a real pleasure being part of your Japan adventure. I especially appreciated all the feedback you shared along the way—it helped me understand what mattered most to you and made it easier to fine-tune the details as your trip unfolded.

I hope you’ve returned home with plenty of wonderful memories, a few favorite discoveries, and perhaps some inspiration for your next adventure. Japan always has more to offer, so I’d love to help you explore another side of the country if you ever decide to come back! 😊

Best Reagrds
Cannon