Very busy and exciting 2 weeks
Japan
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Oct 27 - Nov 9, 2026
It was a very busy two weeks. Having fantastic guides helped not only with seeing the sites and sampling local cuisine but also learning how to navigate the train/subway systems.
We had some terrific guides: Tokyo - Komaki; Takayama - Luca; Kanazama - Carolina. It was a thrill to see Mount Fuji in all her glory in Hakone; Staying in a very restful ryokan (with a private onsen) on our last two nights was a perfect way to relax after a very busy two weeks (Hakone Kowakudani Onsen Ryokan).
Hotel Reviews
Great location in Tokyo with a comprehensive buffet breakfast, serving both Japanese and Western foods on the buffet.
Perfect private ryokan right in the heart of town. Modernized with excellent showers and kitchen. Breakfast delivered to your door each morning, alternating between Japanese and Western. Potential issue for some is that while the bedrooms are on the top floor, the bathrooms are not
Good central location. Excellent Japanese buffet
Perfect way to relax and unwind. The ryokan rooms are spacious and authentic. We had a private onsen on our balcony but there were also private and public onsens available.
Activity Reviews
Our guide Komaki was knowledgeable, fantastic and fun.
It was fun and made me realize I will never make sushi again!
The listed items on the guide were not enough to fill the time. Luckily our guide recognized this and added in a walk thru the park. Unfortunately, she was a little hard to understand at times
This tour was only in Japanese. Had we known that, we probably would have skipped it.
Our guide Carolina definitely made this tour so fantastic. She introduced us to the local cuisine and history.