“Kamakura & Tokyo”
I had the great pleasure of spending 2 days in the company of Hideaki on 5th & 6th April 2024, when we visited Kamakura and toured Tokyo. Hideaki proved to be a very competent and knowlegeable guide and had no problem at all to fit all my requests into his preplanned itinerary. The visit to Kamakura proved to be of great interest with visits to the 13m high bronze Great Bhudda, Buddhist Zen Temples and Shinto Shrines. To have a guide who was able to give detailed explanations about various aspects of Japan's two major religions, certainly enhanced my experience of this great city which was once the political centre of medieval Japan. We took lunch at a local Japanese restaurant where I prepared my own okonomiyaki...a great way to sample "everyday" Japanese food. After a stroll down "Cherry Blossom Street", we explored the local market....and of course, various street foods bringing the days activities to a very satisfiying end :) Day 2 in Tokyo began with visits to the fish market, Asakusa (with its unique blend of traditional and modern cultures, including the iconic Sensoji Temple) and the Meiji Shrine (where I had the privilige of seeing part of a Japanese wedding ceremony). Along the way, I had ample opportunity to sample more street food and purchase souvenirs. The Shibuya Crossing was a fanatstic experience but nothing prepared me for the sight of the fabulous Cherry Blossom in full bloom at Ueno Park - Absolutely amazing !! My trip to Japan could not have had a better start.... So a huge "Thank You" Hideaki, not only for your company but for being a knowlegeable, conscientious and very competent guide ! With Very Best Wishes, Stephen.
“Maru - an excellent tour guide”
We were visiting Japan for the first time and were quite nervous about visiting when we didn’t know the language or how to get around the area (outside of Tokyo). Maru was an excellent tour guide. She asked questions at first to get to know our likes and interests and helped us get set up so we could easily access the train system. She is funny and kind. We walked a lot!!! And weaved into traditional and modern hot spots for Japan. She helped us understand cultural significance in the spots we visited. We had a very enjoyable time in large part thanks to Maru. We hired her for one full day and two 1/2 days which was the perfect balance.
“Tokyo Highlights”
We had a great day with Junichi, who showed us all the highlights and certainly knows his way around Tokyo and the subway system. Even though it rained, we had a great day!
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Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo, Japan
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