Dear Hope, Thank you so much for your heartwarming review. I truly enjoyed spending the day with you and Rickey. Since your interests and tastes were so similar to mine, I was delighted that you enjoyed the soba restaurant and the craft shop I love. We walked quite a lot that day, so I completely understand that Rickey decided to head back to the hotel by taxi. I really appreciate how you continued exploring afterward with such enthusiasm. I’m so glad you enjoyed the tour and felt the charm of Tokyo. I believe you’ve discovered even more wonderful art and architecture during the rest of your trip. There are still so many places I’d love to show you, so I hope you’ll come back to Tokyo again someday!

Hi Marcie and Jay, Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a pleasure guiding you both, especially on your very first day in Japan. Because you approached the tour with such energy and curiosity, I was able to show you many different sides of Tokyo in a short time. I hope the sumo-related activities you were interested in also worked out and added even more memorable moments to your trip. Please come back someday because there is still so much more I would love to share with you!

Hi Sue, Karen, Libby, Janie, and Sally, Thank you for your lovely message. I hope Karen’s leg is feeling at least a little better by now. Although the day started with a few challenges, it truly felt like I was part of your wonderful friends’ trip and had a great time with all of you! I also learned something new myself: wheelchairs are available at both the Imperial Palace and Meiji Shrine, which will be helpful for future tours. Tokyo has finally started to feel like autumn, and I hope you’ll come back again someday when everyone is in perfect shape to enjoy it even more. Until then, all the best!