“Above our expectations! ”

Mark communicated well early on, and we decided to do the Kamakura tour, which was great. But what really stood out was Mark's professionalism, humility, knowledge, and humor. We felt we had more than just an above-average guide — we made a new friend. Mark met us at our hotel on time and made it clear he was there to help us get the most out of our tour. He was thoughtful enough to gauge how comfortable we were navigating the large, complex stations so he could give us plenty of advice for our future travel plans, beyond the tour at hand. We learned that he is a seasoned guide with over 10 years of experience, and it showed. The area was crowded, but Mark made everything seamless, which is exactly what we wanted. Add to that his deep knowledge of Japanese history, and at no point during the tour were we bored or overwhelmed. I learned so much about history, culture, and spirituality, but in such a casual way that it was easy to absorb and still enlightening. I'm happy to recommend Mark. And by the way, he speaks great English, and more importantly, he's honest and sets clear expectations.

Mitsuru S.

(62 reviews)

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! I'm so happy to hear that you had a great time with me in Kamakura. I really enjoyed spending the day with you, too. We laughed a lot during the tour, didn't we? I also really appreciate you being open to exploring the Kita-Kamakura area with me. It's not as well-known as places like Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, but it's actually my favorite part of Kamakura! I hope you enjoy the rest of your trip and have many more wonderful experiences in Japan!

“Amazing day!”

Mark was amazing. He was very thoughtful and accommodating. We provided him with a couple of places we wanted to visit and he planned the day around these. He navigated the train and subway systems for us. Mark showed us more than we thought possible. His choice of restaurant for lunch suited everyone in the group with lots of Japanese cuisine, friendly and delicious. We had a great time. Highly recommend Mark.

Mitsuru S.

(62 reviews)

Thank you very much for your wonderful review. I’m truly glad to hear that you had a great time with me. I hope you were able to find the fishing reel you were looking for during your time in Osaka. It was a pleasure spending time with you, and I also learned many new things from you. I hope you enjoy the rest of your stay, and I wish you a safe and pleasant journey ahead.

“Beautiful Kamakura”

We had a really wonderful day today in Kamakura. We had Mark as a tour guide and he made sure we saw the highlights of Kamakura and also his personal favorites. He was very interesting and insightful. Don’t miss this beautiful place. Mark also helped us print out our train tickets for future travel in Japan, which was a huge help. He explained what we would need to do for the Shinkansen. Highly recommend Mark!

Mitsuru S.

(62 reviews)

It was my great pleasure to guide you to my favorite places in Tokyo and Kamakura. I’m very happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour. Thank you so much for your wonderful piano performance at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building — it was truly amazing!