Experiences.

Two things set this tour apart from others:-

* Inage, our tour guide from the first to the last day.
His English, his knowledge of Japan, his organisational skills and cool demeanour were excellent, but - it was his personality, his openness and sense of humour that made this so much more than just a tour.

* the 'experiences' along the way added to the enjoyment. Mostly, they were things that we wouldn't necessarily have found / done on our own. The traditional Japanese restaurants, maple leaf cake making, calligraphy, meditation with a “real Buddhist monk”…Read more