Japan Private Tours

“The highlight of our Japan trip”

Pancho’s thoughtful and deeply insightful tour of Hiroshima truly left a lasting impression on the whole family (parents and two children, aged 18 and 15). The tour was engaging, moving, and wonderfully varied throughout. We especially appreciated hearing about Pancho’s own family history and how they survived the atomic bombing, which made the experience even more personal and meaningful. He answered all of our questions and adapted the tour perfectly to our interests and pace. One particularly memorable moment was folding paper cranes together and placing them at the Children’s Peace Monument. We also enjoyed sharing lunch and having further interesting conversations. Pancho’s English is excellent, and his warmth and knowledge made this a truly special experience. We highly recommend this tour with Pancho.

“Outstanding, Flexible and Authentic Tour”

During my stay in Japan I had the honour to spend a half day tour with Melody. We had a fantastic time at a maid cafe, where Melody was able to teach a lot about the different styles of maid cafes in Japan. As I have very limited Japanese he was able to help me talk with the maids and ensure I had the best possible experience. As Melody is quite popular there we found that staff were frequently coming to chat and create a very warm environment. Aside from the maid cafe, we also went shopping through Electric Town and music shops in Ochanomizu where I found a fantastic deal on some equipment. Melody was extremely helpful with these and did some research in advance, it was truly an above and beyond experience. The tour was very flexible, accommodating and felt like spending a day with a good friend. Nothing felt too structured or sanitised, so I was able to have a very natural and authentic experience. During the tour we also came across other places for me to visit later in my trip. Having learned a lot from Melody I was able to confidently visit a maid bar we went past in Akihabara, and it was absolutely one of the most fun nights in my entire life. I cannot recommend Melody highly enough. Please be sure to book some time with him to make the most out of your visit.

“best way to see Tokyo is with Tom!”

Tom is a great guide ! everything was well planned and each day was a great new adventure!!

Tsutomu H.

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To Susan and Michael from Tsutomu (Tom), I truly appreciate the quality time both of you so kindly allowed me to spend with you. I have learned a lot from you as I fortunately had the opportunity of guiding you for 5 consecutive days. I feel I am a different person now after exchanging such humane and spiritual thoughts and conversations. Thank you for creating a special place in my heart. I will cherish the conversations we have had and look forward to fondly reviewing those within me for the coming days. By the way, keep hitting it far and straight right in the middle of the fairways (^^) Your friend, Tom