Japan Private Tours & Local Tour Guides

“Dan is AMAZING with kids!!! ”

Dan picked us up from the station with a big smile and 2 bags of Japanese candies and chocolates for my daughters. The labels were all written in Japanese so he explained the different types of flavours. Then he gave my daughters a challenge to keep them busy while he explained about the history of Mt Takao to me. My daughters warmed to him immediately and I felt relief that I had someone to look after my daughters and I could also enjoy the temples of Mt Takao myself. He explained that Mt Takao is a hidden gem and that he is just starting as a tour guide. But it felt like he has been doing this for years. He was just so warm and friendly and knowledgeable about Mt Takao. I highly recommend Dan if you travel to Mt Takao. My only complaint is that we wanted to try the hot springs. Unfortunately, as I have a small tattoo, I would have been denied entry. I feel that policy should be looked at and changed.

“Kazumi was great”

What can we say? Kazumi was and is wonderful. As she spent several years in London, Peckham to be precise, she is fluent in English and totally aware of the idiosyncrasies of ex-Poms plus one Aussie. She was very knowledgeable with regard to the dark history of Hiroshima and Japan generally. To end the tour, we had a totally Japanese lunch in a noodle restaurant. Five stars all round.

“Tokyo in monsoonal rain”

Whilst Naoko is a lovely individual her English skills are only average. She was extremely willing, brought us umbrellas as the weather was monsoonal, but she is not a tour guide and was unable to adequately talk about Japan, its customs and traditions, its history or culture. She offered us a rebate as we cut the tour short by almost 50% but we have received nothing.

Naoko S.

(3 reviews)

Hi, Nicola Thank you for your mail. Do you enjoy cruising around Japan? I am sorry not to explain fully about Japan. I think I will refund 40 % if you want refund for the tour? Thanks, NAOKO