David T.
Visiting Nara and Fushimi Inari Shrine from Kyoto
Customized
“Nara with Tomoe”
Having lived in Nara 44 years ago, I was anxious to visit again with my wife and our 4 children along with each of their spouses. 10 people in a group can be a challenge, of course, but not for Tomoe. We took the Express Train from Kyoto to Nara early in the morning and returned late afternoon. In between we got the royal treatment in Nara, including all of the highlights. The udon lunch was amazing. It’s hard to beat a day in Kyoto followed by a day in Nara. Tomoe made us feel like we took a step back in time - many centuries. We added another stop to Fushimi Inari Shrine at the end of the day, exhausted but enlightened in the beauty of this country and its fascinating history. But the real highlight for us is we feel like we made a special new friend in Tomoe.
Irving L.
History Exploration and Relaxing Onsen Tour
“Best tour guide we had ever encounter”
Chiyako is on time. Her English is excellent with no accent. She is very knowledgeable of all the places we visited. We all had a great time and learned a lot about the culture and history of Fukuoka and Kyushu. I highly recommend her as a guide. Thank you Chiyako for a really nice day here in Fuluoka.
“Very Good Guide !!”
Our party of 4 spent three most enjoyable and informative days with Shinya Endo. He was well prepared to show us the sights. Rain made it necessary to adapt the itinerary and he easily adapted. Shinya was accommodating when we expressed interest in things outside of the usual. He patiently and repeatedly showed us how to use the ticket machines for the subway system. He was knowledgeable, clearly explaining as we went along, and also very helpful in suggesting restaurants when we asked for suggestions. At the end of our time with him, we all felt that we had a friend in Tokyo. A five star guide.
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