Excellent vacation!
Japan | Jul 2 - Jul 11, 2026

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Alissa L.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on Jul 12, 2026

All our guides were wonderful. Hana in particular gave us such a wonderful and in depth tour in Asakusa, a market and introduction to Shibuya. Our favorite activities were tea ceremony, dinner with the Geico, and our night at the hot springs hotel in Hakone. All of our hotels were pleasant stays with easy access to stations for getting to activities. We appreciated the WhatsApp chat to ask questions and receive assistance along the way. It eased our planning to have someone take care of the train tickets and help us figure out how to navigate the Shinkansen system. We had a wonderful trip!

Activity Reviews
Kyoto Arashiyama Bamboo forest & Garden Half-Day Walking Tour
Kyoto Arashiyama Bamboo forest & Garden Half-Day Walking Tour
Kyoto
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Tokyo Early Morning Tour: Asakusa, Tsukiji Market, Meiji Shrine & Shibuya Crossing
Tokyo Early Morning Tour: Asakusa, Tsukiji Market, Meiji Shrine & Shibuya Crossing
Tokyo

Hana was an amazing guide! This tour is a must-do. We learned so much from her, she set a pace and covered a manageable amount of activities. She helped us find the best and most local foods to sample at the market. This trip was fantastic!

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Crowd-Free Kyoto: Fushimi Inari, Nijo Castle & Kinkaku-ji
Crowd-Free Kyoto: Fushimi Inari, Nijo Castle & Kinkaku-ji
Kyoto

Tom was an enthusiastic and informative guide. We saw interesting sites and he helped guide us and teach us in the best ways. He took the time to understand our knowledge and interests and adapted to make sure he was giving us the best experience. Highly recommend!

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Dinner with Maiko in a Traditional Kyoto Style Restaurant Tour (Small Group)
Dinner with Maiko in a Traditional Kyoto Style Restaurant Tour (Small Group)
Kyoto

This was an incredible, special, once in a lifetime experience. We loved it and highly recommend it.

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Tea Ceremony in Kyoto (Private)
Tea Ceremony in Kyoto (Private)
Japan

This was so special. We learned so much and loved making matcha for each other. Our instructor was so patient with us as we learned and helped us understand and gave us a wonderful experience. Highly recommend!

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Osaka Local Foodie Walking Tour in Dotonbori and Shinsekai
Osaka Local Foodie Walking Tour in Dotonbori and Shinsekai
Japan

Rio was a lovely guide. She was pleasant and gave us a lovely experience to take in a food experience at a slower pace and truly relax and enjoy foods.

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Welcome to Hakone!
Welcome to Hakone!
Hakone

We enjoyed Hakone! We spent our afternoon at the open air museum, which was incredible. The stay at our hotel springs hotel was very unique and special: the location, the room, the hot springs, and the meals were all lovely.

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Relaxing Evening: Private Onsen and Kaiseki Dinner
Relaxing Evening: Private Onsen and Kaiseki Dinner
Hakone
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Experience Old and Nostalgic Tokyo: Yanaka Walking Tour
Experience Old and Nostalgic Tokyo: Yanaka Walking Tour
Tokyo

Miyuki was a great guide and we enjoyed Yanaka.

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Best of Shibuya Food Tour
Best of Shibuya Food Tour
Tokyo
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Local specialist: Leny Vergara
Leny
Leny Vergara
Local specialist in Tokyo, Japan | Replied on Jul 13, 2026
Hi Alissa, welcome back home! I hope you're recovering well and settling back into your routine after your trip. Thank you so much for your kind review. I'm so happy to hear you had such a great time in Japan! It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed your time with Hana and that the tea ceremony, dinner with the geiko, and your stay in Hakone were some of the highlights of your journey. I'm also glad that the hotels, train arrangements, and WhatsApp support helped make things easier along the... Read more

Hi Alissa, welcome back home! I hope you're recovering well and settling back into your routine after your trip.

Thank you so much for your kind review. I'm so happy to hear you had such a great time in Japan! It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed your time with Hana and that the tea ceremony, dinner with the geiko, and your stay in Hakone were some of the highlights of your journey. I'm also glad that the hotels, train arrangements, and WhatsApp support helped make things easier along the way.

Thank you for letting my team and me be part of your Japan adventure with your friend Diana. It was a pleasure helping you plan this trip, and I hope we can help you explore Japan again someday!

Japan will be waiting for you both!

Warm regards,
Leny