Japan Vacation Review: Tokyo, Hakone, Akihabara, Shibuya, Tsukiji Outer Market, Imperial Palace Gardens, History, Culture

Review by traveler

Kim B.

on

12.30.2022

General Info

Traveler Review

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

Japan

Your overall comments on the trip and the travel company:

Our travel company went above and beyond to create a itinerary that suited our budget, our schedule, and our interests. Although we are savvy travelers, our Tokyo experience was made better due to our travel team's thoughtful planning and high quality service.
Our expert guides helped us with a wide range of services, including navigation in taxis and public transportation and translations at markets and restaurants, as well as giving us insights into Japanese history, culture, and social mores.
We will happily work with this travel agency for our future travels to Tokyo, Kyoto, and beyond!

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

This trip - our first to Japan - was a bucket list item and in celebration of a major milestone birthday. Carl and his team paid attention to our hopes for the trip experience and made thoughtful recommendations for activities focusing on our interests in history, food culture, and otaku experiences.
Some of the highlights of our 10-day trip were several specialized tours focusing on ramen history, the famous Akihabara and Shibuya districts, the Tsukiji Outer Market, and the Imperial Palace Gardens. We also enjoyed a romantic getaway to Hakone where we stayed a top-rate ryokan on Christmas Eve. Our travel company was also able to help us with reservations for several excellent restaurants specializing in sushi and unagi plus reservations for our capstone dining experience at the two Michelin star << Asahina Gastronome >> restaurant.

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