Nick J.
“Dai is da guy!”
Dai was a phenomenal guide! We were a group of 3 and Dai was very knowledgeable about everywhere we visited, taking good opportunities for photos of our group and showing us places we requested. We would highly recommend Dai for any group wanting a top tier guide, thanks Dai!
Jennifer R.
“Wonderful guide!”
We had the best day with Kahoko! It was our first day in Japan and meeting with Kohoko was like meeting an old friend. She showed us how to navigate the transportation system which I was very anxious about. She recommended splitting up our tour into two half days instead of one whole day which was such a great idea! And after seeing how large Tokyo is, it was definitely the right way to go. We got to spend time sightseeing with her and then use the rest of the afternoon to continue sightseeing or go back and rest. Thanks to her, getting around was much easier. She took us to an amazing restaurant. She was funny and very personable! She was excellent with my preteen daughter. Overall a wonderful experience! Communication with her prior to our trip and leading up to our trip was excellent. I highly recommend Kohoko! I’m so glad we got the chance to meet her.
Kahoko K.
Thank you very much for the kind review ! I had such a lovely time with a pretty charming mom and a promising-beauty daughter. It was like a girl's night out and the youngest seemed like the most matured one! As she clearly knows what she likes and what she needs and you, on the other hand, respect her ideas support all the time , our tours went so smoothly and happily from my sides. We talked a lot and laughed a lot. I was glad to know your rest of the time in Japan seemed joyful from a picture you sent me after the tour. Finishing the tours, I felt like going on a trip with my daughter. Please come back to Tokyo some day soon. I just hope your happy marriage with your fiance and your daughter's bright future. Good luck!
Bryce G.
“Fun, slice of life tour with friendly guide”
We loved our tour with Shu and I would highly recommend him. He was accommodating, super friendly, knowledgeable, and flexible — all great qualities in a guide. Shu customized an izakaya/bar tour to match our interests. His English is excellent so he not only explained things well to us, but he also translated so we could talk to the waiters, bartenders, and other patrons. That made us feel like we were experiencing a real slice of life and not just doing a typical tourist thing. In fact, we were the only non-Japanese in each location we visited. I would take another tour with Shu.
Shusaku M.
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! It truly means a lot to me that you felt the tour was personal and enjoyable. I’m so happy you liked the izakaya and the local atmosphere. It was a pleasure guiding you and helping with communication. Hope to see you again someday , let’s explore more next time! Arigatou!!!!!!
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