Couples Japan Adventure .
Japan | Oct 12 - Oct 26, 2026

Phyllis
Phyllis F.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on Oct 27, 2026

We (2 couples) began planning our Japan adventure about 10 months before travel began. There is so much information on the internet about cities to visit, hotels to stay in and sites to see that it can become overwhelming. Ben answered my many, many questions in a timely and concise manner. He helped us to choose which places to see and which might not be our priority. Once we arrived in Japan Ben remained in contact with us, offering help when we needed it and flexibility when we wanted to make some changes to our well planned itinerary. Ben worked with local agents when we had to replace a guide and to make tweaks when the weather did not cooperate for a tower visit.
We spent 15 days in Japan, travelled by trains, tramways, cars and buses to 5+ cities and had the most amazing experience. We would highly recommend Ben and KimKim when booking a trip to Japan!

Activity Reviews
Tokyo's Culinary Heritage: Tsukiji Market, Aritsugu Knives & Sushi Making (by Public Transportation)
Tokyo's Culinary Heritage: Tsukiji Market, Aritsugu Knives & Sushi Making (by Public Transportation)
Tokyo

Be prepared for a street food market like you’ve never seen before. The knife store is one of the oldest in Japan and is still used by chefs to make their knives. This is not a tourist attraction like some other knife shops.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Ryuji is an amazing guide.
Miyajima’s World Heritage & Serene Temples: Guided Full-Day Tour with Public Transfer & Ferry
Miyajima’s World Heritage & Serene Temples: Guided Full-Day Tour with Public Transfer & Ferry
Hiroshima
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Site seeing boat there. Fast boat back
Tokyo Highlights: teamLab Planets & Ginza Shopping (by Public Transportation)
Tokyo Highlights: teamLab Planets & Ginza Shopping (by Public Transportation)
Tokyo

Team Lab Planets is such an amazing experience. It can’t really be categorized as a museum but it has interactive museum like qualities.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Ryuji is incredible at getting you through and around all of Tokyo on public transportation
Transport
Local specialist: Ben Tanaka
Ben
Ben Tanaka
Local specialist in Japan | Replied on Oct 27, 2026
Dear Phyllis, Howard, Marsha and Jonathan, Thank you so much to all of you for taking the time to share your travel experience — reading these words means so much to me and gives me even more confidence. And I'm so glad we could take the time to help you sort everything out and craft a clear itinerary that truly felt right for you. Thank you for your trust and patience, from the very first message you sent. And when the weather suddenly changed, our team promptly replaced the guide and... Read more

Dear Phyllis, Howard, Marsha and Jonathan,

Thank you so much to all of you for taking the time to share your travel experience — reading these words means so much to me and gives me even more confidence. And I'm so glad we could take the time to help you sort everything out and craft a clear itinerary that truly felt right for you. Thank you for your trust and patience, from the very first message you sent. And when the weather suddenly changed, our team promptly replaced the guide and adjusted the plan — thank you so much for your understanding and support.

Hearing that your 15 days across five-plus cities, by train, tram, car and bus, went so smoothly makes me genuinely delighted. Thank you for the kind recommendation — it would be an honor to help you plan another adventure whenever you're ready!

Warm regards,
Ben