Toki no Kane tours

Compared to other popular cherry blossom attractions, the traffic here is less congested, and the tour guides were able to get us there safely and smoothly. Combined with the local cherry blossom season activities, you can get an in-depth understanding of the local cherry blossom viewing picnic culture in Japan, which is well worth a look!

Our tour guide Mizki is very informative and responsible. She will explain to us in both languages. She likes to draw some cute illustrations when sharing the stories or information. As Karuizawa and Kawagoe are quite far from Tokyo, majority of the time were spent on travelling. Nevertheless, I had fun and enjoyed myself. I'll be back to these two places again.

The driver informed us very clearly about the pick-up and drop-off locations, and because it happened to be during the festival traffic control, the vehicle could not approach. He also tried his best to confirm our location in time to pick us up. The driving skills were good, but we were all so tired that we fell asleep directly.

It was supposed to rain the night before the tour, so it was cloudy and cold enough to see our breath until late morning. However, thanks to our self-proclaimed weather fairy guide, Jeon Ara, we were able to see Mount Fuji on our way back to Tokyo. It was a breathtaking view after a long wait, making for a perfect end to our trip! I appreciated that Guide Jeon Ara adjusted the itinerary based on the weather and on-site conditions, rather than sticking to the planned order. She also gave great recommendations for delicious snacks at each location and provided accurate guidance and explanations. I realized that seeing Mount Fuji is more difficult than expected and requires a lot of luck (😅). Since the temperature is about 5 degrees colder than in downtown Tokyo, I think April would be a great time to visit, as the cherry blossoms will be in full bloom and the weather will be warmer throughout early, mid, and late April. 🌸

2025/12/28 This was my first trip to Fukuoka with my family. We bought a package tour and saw snow in Japan for the first time. We even had a small snowball fight. The tour guide said that the group the day before couldn't make it up because of the snow on the ground. We were lucky today. Although there wasn't much snow on the ground, it was still a great experience. The scenery in Itoshima was really beautiful, and the palm trees were lovely. We had a lot of fun on the swings, and it was a great place to take pictures. The Ichiran factory is also a great place for a walk. At lunchtime, the tour guide arranged for us to eat Ichiran ramen. I heard it was the main store, so we didn't have to wait in line, which was also a great treat. Finally, at Miyajidake Shrine, we enjoyed delicious food and watched the sunset, a perfect combination. So happy!

We had a wonderful experience on this day tour to Kusasenri Grassland (Kusasenrigahama) and Takachiho Gorge. Our tour guide, Daisy Wu, was very lovely and friendly. She speaks both English and Chinese fluently, which made communication very easy for everyone in the group. During each stop, she also recommended different local food spots for us to try, which was very helpful. Originally, our itinerary was supposed to include Aso Crater as well. However, due to a recent helicopter accident and the ongoing rescue operations, the crater area was temporarily closed. Daisy handled the situation very well and brought us to an alternative spot instead. Luckily, the weather today was very clear, so we were still able to see Aso Crater from Kusasenri Grassland, which made the experience even more special. Overall, this is a highly recommended day tour. Thank you for the lovely keychain souvenir, it’s a nice memory from the trip. Hope to join another tour with Daisy again in the future!

Had a great sunset tour with our guide, Logan, who is very informative about the Gion district and the history and happenings of a Geisha's life. No questions were left unanswered. Thoroughly enjoyed it, just wished it was warmer.

such a fun, cheap & great experience! very convenient as well. we met in Tokyo early in the morning but it’s a 2-3 hour bus ride from Tokyo to the first stop so you get to squeeze in a little nap on the way. Zoe was our tour guide and she spoke in both Chinese and English and was very friendly, knowledgeable and attentive! she told us that Mount Fuji is clear only 70-80 days out of the year and we were very fortunate to have a clear day on the 6th of March, 2026!