Travel Review: Luxury Japan Trip, Tokyo, Nara, Kanazawa, Hiking, Bicycle Tour, Nigiri Making Class, Sake Brewery Tour

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Julie B.

10.14.2019

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

Japan

Your overall comments on the trip and the travel company:

We had a fabulous trip to Japan thanks to this company! Our travel specialist and his staff put together an ideal trip for our party of 4 adults (comprising 2 couples). The company organized a range of different activities for us based on our unique preferences. Some of these included: beautiful hike/walks; visiting historical sites of interest (including several castles, shrines, and temples); a bicycling tour; learning how to make nigiri; sake brewery tours and tastings; and many opportunities to experience Japan's different types of cuisine. In addition, the guides selected by the company were knowledgeable and flexible. They enabled us to learn about the history of each of the destinations to which we traveled, and to experience the local culture. They were also extremely patient and kind, and willing to alter plans as our needs and desires changed. Lastly, all transportation and transfers were handled beautifully.

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

Our trip was two weeks long and there was not a day that was not memorable and enjoyable. In addition to the activities listed above, we enjoyed:
- riding the high speed train from Tokyo to Kanazawa
- watching a bamboo artisan create a hand made basket
- learning about the history of the tea ceremony and how to make the perfect cup of matcha tea!
- visiting a knife making studio and watching a master potter make ceramics in Fukui, a very non-touristy small city
- touring the Tokyo fish market
- our stay in the countryside outside Nara in a lovely and peaceful villa operated by a Shugenja priest
- our stay in Kaga at a luxurious ryokan with private onsen baths.
Overall, the company, designed an itinerary that incorporated exactly what we asked for and more.

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

We always face the dilemma of wanting to see a lot of places, but not wanting to stay for only 1 night at a location. For future trips, we would avoid 1 night stays and pack even more lightly. However, this is purely a matter of personal preference. My only recommendation for travel agencies, like this company, is to use an app (like this app or something comparable) to organize the customer's itinerary. In this day and age of technology, such apps make it possible to have all of the trip details readily available on one's phone versus having to refer to a printed document.

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