Tokushima Private Tours & Local Tour Guides

“Naruto Whirlpool and Area Tour”

To start off with, the booking process with Masami san was excellent. I requested some customisations to the base tour and Masami san was more than happy to accommodate them. On the day of the tour itself we met at the agreed place and time and then Masami san guided me to the 3 temples and shrines that I’d requested to visit. Masami san gave me background information on each site, and also guided me on best practice when visiting a temple or shrine. After that we went to the main event of the tour which was the Naruto whirlpool boat ride. An absolutely amazing experience which I would strongly recommend to anyone ! We then had a hearty lunch which gave me the chance to try awaodori chicken for the first time. Finally Masami san dropped me off at Naruto station so that I could take the train back to Tokushima station. An excellent day and an excellent guide - thank you for a great day Masami san !

Masami M.

(5 reviews)

John-san Thank you very much for giving such a high evaluation of my guiding. I truly appreciate your kind words. During the tour, I was also grateful for your kindness and thoughtfulness. It was wonderful that the weather turned out so nice, especially after the cold day before. I’m very happy to know that you especially enjoyed the whirlpool cruise. Naruto is still a hidden gem with few inbound visitors, where people can experience both nature and history at a relaxed pace. I would be delighted if you could recommend it to your friends and family as well. I wish you a safe journey back home and many more enjoyable experiences during your stay in Japan. Once again, thank you very much for everything. Warm regards, Masami

“Fabulous day with Sanjay”

We had the most amazing day with Sanjay, who took us from the cruise ship in Tokushima around the North-East part of Shikoku. We planned where we wanted to go ahead of time, sent our itinerary and was warned the driver was not a guide and doesn't speak English. However, our driver was the most delightful, wonderful person. Sanjay spoke with us through a translation app, and called places ahead of time for us to confirm reservations. Sanjay made the day even better for us. The van was also perfect, with lots of space and was very comfortable. I highly recommend the GoWithGuide company, Woo (the person who arranged things pre-trip) and our wonderful driver Sanjay.

TR Taxi

(371 reviews)

Thank you very much for your kind feedback. We are happy to hear that you had a great day with Sanjay. We will share your message with our team. It will be a nice encouragement for everyone, especially Sanjay and Woo. Thank you again for choosing us.

“We were under the impression that a museum visit was included; however, when we arrived, it was closed. I had hoped the guide would have been aware of the national holiday before scheduling the visit.”

As I mentioned, we were charged more than the agreed amount, and the guide seemed to be rushing a bit during the tour.

Hideo Y.

(208 reviews)

Thank you for your review. Yes, I have to deeply appologize you the museum was closed. The day was Tuesday, so I thought it was open but Monday was National holiday, so the following day it was closed. By the way I'm sure you enjoyed Awaodori dance and Naruto whirlpool. On the following day we could meet at Himeji port. I'm sure you enjoy Japan trip. I wish you all the best.