Byodo-in

Actually, I had already been to all three spots on this itinerary, and I had visited Uji just two months ago. However, revisiting old places has a different charm. This tour turned out to be unexpectedly small, with only six participants, plus the driver, Xiao Ge, and the tour guide, Tina. I was the only Chinese-speaking tour member, so Tina really worked hard. After explaining everything in English, she would explain it all over again in Chinese. Although I understood most of the English, hearing things in my native language always gives me a more precise understanding. Nowadays, these one-day tours use various messaging apps. Tina would explain the next itinerary and introduce the destination on the bus ride there, using a tablet to show photos and maps. She was very dedicated and attentive. She would then send all this information to the messaging apps (LINE, WhatsApp, WeChat) so you could check it or use it for navigation during your free time. She would also announce the meeting times here. Everyone was extremely punctual on this tour; not a single person kept the group waiting at any of the stops 👍. My personal habit when traveling independently in Japan is to usually join one or two tours per trip to catch up on some sightseeing spots I might have missed. This guided tour experience ranks as the absolute best out of the ten or twenty times I've done it 🥇. Thank you, tour guide Tina, thank you driver Xiao Ge, and thank you to the fellow group members.

I had an amazing experience on this trip! ❤️ Everything was well organized, the places were beautiful, and I enjoyed every moment. A special shoutout to our guide, CC, who was incredibly sweet, friendly, and helpful throughout the journey. She made the whole experience even more enjoyable with her lovely personality and positive energy. 🥰 Highly recommend this trip to anyone visiting Japan. Definitely one of the highlights of my trip! 🇯🇵✨

It was a last minute booking just a night before and got picked on time at our hotel. The tour was full of interesting information of the different sites we're about to visit and thanks to our charming and friendly guide CC who even sang for us as we're heading back to Osaka. The interaction with the deer's at Nara park is one of the unforgettable experience with the dear bowing down their heads along with you. I just love it. Till next time Japan.

Huahua byl naprosto nejlepší průvodce! Poté, co nám byly zrušeny dvě další prohlídky kvůli tajfunu, jsme měli štěstí, že jsme si mohli zarezervovat tuto. Ve skutečnosti to bylo požehnání, protože to byla jedna z nejlepších prohlídek, na kterých jsme kdy byli! HuaHua byl vynikající průvodce a zajistil, abychom znali podrobnosti a historii o každé zastávce, kterou jsme udělali. Dokonce nám řekl, kde si můžeme v Uji dát nejlepší matchu! Prohlídka zahrnovala Uji, Byodo, svatyni Kiffune a chrám Katsuo-ji. Na každé zastávce jsme měli dostatek času na procházení a nakupování! Děkujeme HuaHuovi a jeho krásnému zpěvu za to, že nám poskytl nejlepší prohlídku v Ósace!

We had a wonderful time seeing the Katsuoji Temple, Uji, and Fushimi Inari. Our guide, Zoey, was very nice and cheerful; describing the history and importance of the places we went to. She also provided recommendations on places to eat in Uji, and helped us with any questions we have. I highly recommend this tour and Zoey as our tour guide! The day spent was unforgettable and worthwhile.

Santos made our tour an unforgettable experience. From the very beginning, he was friendly, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable. He shared fascinating insights about the area, answered all our questions, and made sure everyone felt comfortable and included throughout the day. His enthusiasm and attention to detail really stood out. The tour was well-organised, relaxed, and full of memorable moments, thanks in large part to Santos’s warm personality and expertise. He went above and beyond to make the experience special. And to top it off. He got every group a gift of matcha cookies that he didn’t have to do! such an amazing gesture.

Celodenní výlet do Nary a Uji byl velmi uspokojivý, musím dát průvodkyni Sen pětihvězdičkové hodnocení. Byla velmi profesionální a přátelská, plynule přepínala mezi angličtinou, čínštinou a japonštinou, pečlivě a trpělivě vysvětlovala památky a jasně organizovala místa nástupu a výstupu. Byla velmi pozorná a ohleduplná, což mi dodalo klid. V Uji jsem se odpojil od skupiny a jel do Kjóta, a průvodkyně Sen mě téměř doprovodila až na nádraží JR Nara, za což jí moc děkuji 🙏. Řidič byl také velmi profesionální, řídil plynule a pomohl mi s kufrem, děkuji! Vřele doporučuji, tempo cesty bylo uvolněné a zároveň plné zážitků, celodenní zkušenost byla vynikající, opravdu to všem vřele doporučuji!

The tour was smooth and fun. Shine was very informative and gave us instructions before we go on our own.

enjoyed feeding the deer although they can bite if not given food lol. but overall, the experience was awesome specially the onsen. thoroughly enjoyed it and wish had more time to spend. shoutout to our guide jessica who was very accomodating.