Japan Private Car Tours

“Our day in Nikko”

Our day was amazing and we even got to see Mt Fuji in the distance. We would never have seen as much as we did. Keiichiro is a very happy and patient person and a great driver, I did not get car sick at all. He planned a trip to ensure we would see as much as we could during peak season. He also recommended eating venues in other cities we were visiting not only Nikko. He is very knowledgeable about the area and we learned so much., also helped me with my stamp collection. He took us to a wonderful local spot for lunch which we enjoyed very much. We enjoyed our day and will definitely recommend spending your day with Keiichiro when visiting Nikko.

“Stairs, stairs and more stairs!”

Our first stop at Aoshima was interesting but there was more walking than we wanted. Although we told our guide my husband did not have much strength for long walks, we had to park some distance from the land bridge to the island. The visit to Udo Shrine in Nichinan was unfortunately very difficult. A rock fall had closed the preferred access road, but our guide did not check if it was open yet. When we were diverted we were told by a marshal to take the stair route from beach level as the higher parking area was full. This forced us to climb hundreds of steep rock steps just to get to the parking level and four or more sets of steps to reach to access to the shrine. Our guide should have known this was too much for us and should have still dropped us at the parking area. Once at the top my husband was too debilitated to go further to see the shrine. On return, we waited at the parking area for our guide who went back down to get the car. Traffic was so busy with a cruise ship and Sunday tourists that it was about 40 minutes before the guide could pick us up. Our next stop in Obi was meant for lunch but we were too late for our restaurant of choice and again there was so much walking to check out other eating places my husband could not manage to visit the castle and neither could we see the samurai area properly. Our guide was very informative and amiable but he did not vary his normal method of handling the walking at each stop despite us telling him our concerns. It took my husband a full day of rest to recover.

Michael G.

(26 reviews)

Thank you for your comments Elizabeth and I’m sorry that the toll was so hard on your husband. I was concerned about his condition, as we stopped to rest on several occasions, but we seemed to run into a number of unfortunate circumstances because of the crowds on the day. It was a once-in-a-blue moon situation at Udo, where the unusually large crowds meant we were relegated to the furthest parking area. However, lesson learned, with elderly guests I will argue for preferred parking, despite the parking marshal’s instructions. I hope that your husband feels better now and I will take your circumstances into consideration when guiding future visitors of age.

“Eiji is an amazing tour guide! JoJo's Bizarre Adventure”

Eiji is an amazing tour guide! This was my first trip to Sendai. I came here mainly because I'm a big fan of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable (Part 4), and I also wanted to experience the beautiful scenery and local culture of Sendai. Throughout the tour, Eiji shared many interesting local stories and the history behind the places we visited. He also helped me fulfill one of my long-time dreams by taking me to several important real-life locations from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable. Absolutely deserves a five-star review! I'll definitely come back to Sendai someday and would love to have Eiji as my guide again!

Eiji I.

(5 reviews)

Thank you so much for such a wonderful review, Leo-san. It was so fun talking with you along the way, and I'm happy we shared our thoughts on what the most precious things in life are. Doing JoJo poses at each spot was so much fun, and our vibes truly turned Sendai into the real Morioh Town, didn’t we!? Our passion even turned a rainy day into a sunny one, right!? :D And I am glad that you also enjoyed some historical trivia about Sendai’s warlord, Date Masamune. Because you are such a good listener, it made me eager to explain more! Looking forward to seeing you again!!