My wife and I took a private tour. The tour was in English or Chinese, and Japanese was not spoken, but my wife speaks Chinese, so we had no trouble communicating. Even if we didn't understand the direct conversation, the guide translated explanations of each tourist spot via LINE, so we quickly understood what each place was like. However, the frequent reception consumed a lot of phone battery, so a mobile battery might be essential (we were told to bring one the day before, but it was used up more quickly than expected. Even with an iPhone 17 Pro, the battery would likely drop from 100% to less than 20% without a mobile battery). It was just bad luck on our part, but our visit coincided with the Islamic pilgrimage season, so we couldn't enter the Pink Mosque (we could enter the Sea Mosque). Viewing from the outside is fine, but if you want to go inside the mosque, I recommend being mindful of the timing. As for the guide itself, we weren't rushed and were generally able to tour with a satisfactory time allocation. They waited for us for a long time at places we wanted to see. We were scheduled to arrive at the hotel at 10 PM, but we ended up arriving around 11 PM. They didn't show any displeasure, which made us feel a bit apologetic. Regarding cost performance, since they don't offer Japanese-speaking guides, it's considerably cheaper than tours on other sites, and I think it's a good option if you can tolerate the communication barrier. However, if you can communicate, it would be even more enjoyable. We had private conversations with the guide and heard stories about their favorite childhood candy characters. We chose this tour as our first activity in Malaysia, and we were able to enjoy the rest of our sightseeing comfortably afterward. Thank you.
Driver/Guide: Michelle Xie