Travel Review for Japan: Luxury Trip to Tokyo, Hiroshima, Matsumoto, Osaka, Hakone, Sumo Tournament, Japanese Gardens

Our agent convinced us that we could travel independently. Most of our prior trips were with small group tours. We were a little concerned about it, but after just returning from our trip from Japan, it worked out much better than we expected. We got turned around a little, but being able to spend as much time as we wanted at the sites we wanted to see was the biggest advantage we experienced. I'm glad our agent convinced us that we could do it. She also made great suggestions on sites and cultural activities that we should not miss, while keeping in mind our "want to" list of items. The amount of time and places we stayed at exceeded our expectations. The pace and guides we were provided allowed us to see the important sites and understand why they were important, since the majority of the sites had limited English available. Her ability to listen to our wants and concerns and put together a trip that exceeded our expectations was her best gift to us.