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Tour of the Great Buddha of Nara
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Tour of the Great Buddha of Nara

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Japan Tour Guide - Tatsuhiro N.
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2 days with Grant in Tokyo

We had a wonderful time touring with Grant. Right from the start, Grant replied almost instantly to all messages. He made a couple of book recommendations upon request that set the stage for a cultural immersion. Grant is highly knowledgeable in Japanese history, religion and etiquette. And as others have commented, Grant is a pro with the train system. It was also nice to have a native English speaking guide for our jet lagged brains.

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Wir hatten das große Glück, fünf Tage lang mit Ayami unterwegs zu sein – zunächst in Tokio und später in Yokohama. Wir können sie wirklich von Herzen weiterempfehlen. Eine ihrer besonderen Stärken ist, dass sie nahezu perfektes Deutsch spricht und sich daher hervorragend mit deutschsprachigen Reisenden austauschen kann. Das hat die Touren sehr angenehm und persönlich gemacht. Ayami war stets zuverlässig, pünktlich und unglaublich hilfsbereit. Schon vor unserer Reise hat sie sich intensiv mit unserer Route beschäftigt, Vorschläge gemacht und sich viel Zeit genommen, unsere Wünsche zu verstehen. Dieser Einsatz ging weit über die eigentliche Tour hinaus. Zusätzlich hat sie uns am ersten Tag mit einer kleinen, liebevollen Aufmerksamkeit überrascht, was uns sehr gefreut hat. Sie ist eine warme, herzliche und sehr liebevolle Person, bei der man sich sofort wohl und gut aufgehoben fühlt. Genau deshalb können wir sie absolut weiterempfehlen. Ein kleiner Hinweis: Wir hätten uns an manchen Stellen etwas mehr geschichtliche und kulturelle Hintergründe gewünscht – allerdings haben wir auch nicht explizit danach gefragt. Daher eher ein persönlicher, kleiner Hinweis als Kritik. Fazit: Eine wunderbare Begleitung, die unsere Reise wirklich bereichert hat. Vielen Dank, liebe Ayami!

2 Days w/ Hideo: Naoshima and Hiroshima

We just finished two great days with Hideo. He met us at our hotel in Kyoto, and from then on the trip was seamless. I had wanted to visit the "art islands" but couldn't imagine navigating getting there myself for my husband and I. We only really had a day to spend on Naoshima bec we also wanted to visit Hiroshima. Hideo took us on the train, to another train (or 2?) to a ferry to the bus all the way to Naoshima. He had the time schedules all worked out and managed our tickets. After being largely on our own in Tokyo, Hakone and Kyoto, it was so nice not to have to think! Although I might have liked more time on Naoshima, our overall trip time didn't allow for it but Hideo made the most of our time by scheduling things, including lunch. He gave us some good info on the museums we visited. He helped us find dinner when we arrived in Hiroshima after a long day. Then, when we wanted to change our plans the next day in Hiroshima, Hideo was amenable, and woke up early the next day to change our tickets. Even though we wanted to shorten our plans and not visit Miyajima (which most people would want to do, and HIdeo had originally planned) he didn't make us feel badly for shortening the day, and reduced his fee accordingly. He was very informative about Hiroshima, had great maps (even tho he was with us, this helped orient us to the main sites and history of what happened there). He then went with us to Osaka and took us right to our hotel. Hideo was informative, helpful and a very sweet and organized guide. We never could have managed to get to Naoshima and Hiroshima (navigating all the transportation) and been so relaxed to just focus on the sites if it weren't for Hideo! Thank you Hideo for being our guide.

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Learning about Japan has never been easier with our local, expert tour guides leading the way, from a tour through Okayama, to the inner gems of Shikoku.

Ready to take on Japan’s sites and go beyond the usual? Kurashiki's Bikan Historical Quarter is a beautifully preserved Edo-period district, and with a knowledgeable tour guide, you can encounter traditional architecture, willow-lined canals, and charming shops. From historical context, to share stories about the area, it’s time to see the land of the rising sun the right way.

To see a side of Japan not commonly noticed, talk to a local tour guide about peaceful pockets of relaxation like Iya Valley, a rugged setting with high cliffs, vine bridges, and traditional thatched-roof houses waiting to be explored.