Japan Family Vacation Review: Tokyo, Yokohama, Ryokan, Local Cuisine, Museums, Cherry Blossoms, 8-Day Trip

Review by traveler

Joanna C.

4.1.2023

General Info

Traveler Review

Which Country (Countries) did you visit on this trip?

Japan

Your overall comments on the trip and the travel company:

I first reached out to Himanthi when I had trouble booking accommodations for my larger family for our Japan trip. She was able to do that and more! Our itinerary became more complicated as we added things we wanted to do for our trip. With lots of emails back and forth, she was able to get us the perfect trip, the first to Japan for my kids. The room that she was able to secure for us in Tokyo was amazing. It was spacious, with a mix of traditional and modern. Every hotel was perfect, with breakfast included which was super helpful. Everything was planned so seamlessly, so that I didn't have to worry about anything. The itinerary she sent us was very helpful in navigating all the transportation to our activities. I was able to contact Himanthi, or a local agent in Tokyo when I had last minute concerns or questions and they were very quick to respond.
I lived in Japan and had originally planned on just booking a hotel on my own. I am so happy I went with Himanthi and the travel agency. We were able to experience so much more than we would have on our own, and we felt like we were treated like VIPs! What a super special and memorable trip for our family.

What were the most enjoyable or memorable parts of your trip?

Our guides were wonderful. We had a guide for our first day in Tokyo who took us to the most fun sushi restaurant, and a guide in Yokohama who booked the Cup Noodle museum for us. I didn't know what that was about, but it was one of our favorite activities. The other is the dinner and breakfast at the Ryokan. My kids were a bit scared of the traditional Japanese meal, but my husband and I loved it. Definitely memorable for sure.

If you could take your trip again, what would you do differently?

Take a longer trip on the Shinkansen. A little more time meandering in parks with the cherry blossoms. Probably go at a different time of the year. Though we loved being there during cherry blossom season, it was also Spring Break in Japan and it was super crowded everywhere. Thankfully with our guides and some planning we were able to navigate the crowds.

Travel Company Comments:

Dear Joanna,
Thank you so much for this amazing feedback. I am so glad you finally managed to visit Japan after a long wait. Happy to read you've had a great time in Japan. I really enjoyed planning your itinerary and thank you for selecting us for your Japan trip.
Best Wishes, Himanthi