Hello Drew and Maddy, /// Thank you so much for joining my Nagasaki tour! I'm very happy to hear that you all enjoyed the day. /// Nagasaki is known as the "City of Hills," so sightseeing here can be physically demanding, even when we try to take things slowly. That's why I always pay special attention to parking arrangements to minimize unnecessary walking. /// As for the Pokémon manhole, I actually came up with an idea a few years ago for a "Pokémon Manhole Pilgrimage Tour Across Kyushu Island." I never put the plan into action, but our conversation happened to remind me of the location of that particular manhole, so I decided to make an unplanned stop there. I suppose that's another benefit of knowing the local area well! I certainly don't remember the locations of every Pokémon manhole across Kyushu anymore, but if you're ever interested in such a tour in the future, please feel free to ask me. Haha! /// Regarding the birthday gift, I always place great importance on communication before the tour and careful preparation. I'm really glad I learned about Drew's birthday in advance. I was able to make a few arrangements behind the scenes, and it makes me very happy to know that the surprise was appreciated. /// Once again, happy 60th birthday, Drew! I wish you both continued happiness and many wonderful experiences in the years ahead. /// Hope to see you again someday! /// Best regards, Katsuhisa

Judy and everyone, thank you so much for your wonderful and thoughtful review! /// I’m very happy to hear that you all enjoyed your day in Takachiho. Reservations for the boats at Takachiho Gorge have been getting more and more difficult, but I was very happy that I was able to secure one for you this time and that you could enjoy the beautiful scenery from the water. /// For my private tours, I believe it is important not only to follow the planned itinerary, but also to remain flexible depending on the situation and the pace of my guests. So I was especially happy to hear that you enjoyed the relaxed schedule and flexibility of the day. /// And please don’t worry at all about what happened during the tour. Unexpected situations can happen while traveling. What matters most to me is that everyone feels comfortable and can continue enjoying the day. /// I also had a wonderful time spending the day with all of you. If you have another opportunity to visit Japan, and especially Kyushu, I hope we will have the chance to meet again. /// Thank you again for choosing my tour and for taking the time to leave such a warm review! /// Katsu

Dear Sharon and everyone in your group, /// Thank you very much for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review. Once again, I sincerely appreciate all of you joining my tour, and I am truly happy to know that you enjoyed the experience so much. /// One of my guiding principles is to place great importance not only on the quality of the tour itself, but even more on the quality of the preparation beforehand. I believe that good preparation is what makes a good experience on the day possible. In Japan, we have a saying, “Dandori hachibu,” which roughly means that 80% of success comes from good preparation. I am very happy that this aspect of my service came through to you. /// I can also guide you through many other fascinating cities and areas beyond Nagasaki, so if you ever return to Japan, I would be very happy to hear from you again. /// I hope you enjoy the rest of your journey in Japan. /// I look forward to the possibility of seeing you all again someday. /// Katsuhisa