Inuyama Castle

Tour guide Dan is truly amazing! I love how she switches between two languages; it feels very authentic and she's a wonderful person! She shares just the right amount of stories and history.

I really enjoyed this tour. Nancy is super knowledgeable and shared a lot of interesting information. It was possible to leave stuff in the bus at different stops, which made the sightseeing much more relaxing.

Director Wu's sharing was very interesting and lively, and the recommended food was delicious. There was plenty of free time after getting off the bus, so even with four attractions, it wasn't too tiring. The scenery at the attractions was beautiful and pleasant, but some attractions had more slopes, so participants should take note.

We were very lucky to have the amazing tour guide, Ms. Liu Yilin, for both days of our trip. She was incredibly meticulous, providing detailed explanations of the attractions in both Chinese and English during the bus ride, and even recommending delicious food and souvenirs. Her service was excellent ❤️. She was also very thoughtful, walking us a short distance into the attractions to ensure we wouldn't get lost.

Overall, this tour takes you to about 4 destinations, and you can sit back and relax on the bus while it takes you there. I joined this trip on a weekday and not a holiday, so traffic was smooth with no delays, which meant the time allotted at each location was just right. Our guide is Xiao Liu; she is very nice, helps us take pictures, helps us order lunch, and even helps serve. She repeats instructions three times so that we clearly understand the meeting time, place, and bus parking. She can speak Japanese, Chinese, and English. For me, her English just needs a little more practice with pronunciation, but it's still very good, and I can understand her. She is very hardworking. The bus driver also drives well; I had a very pleasant ride and could sleep well on the bus. This trip is a good choice if you've never been to these places; it's worth going at least once. It's very interesting.

Amy, our Chinese tour guide, was incredibly kind. I accidentally left my passport at Inuyama Castle, and she helped me call the castle to ask them to hold it for me until the next morning. When I went to pick it up, they were very thorough, even asking me the color of the wallet where I kept my money. Amy also took photos for everyone and always informed us of the meeting time before we disembarked at each stop. The only minor drawback was that the microphone on the bus suddenly broke, so those sitting at the back couldn't hear. However, this was a small issue. The air conditioning at the back of the bus wasn't working well, so I ended up sweating while sleeping 😅. There were very few tourists at Magome-juku – not as many as I expected – and very few shops were open, making it feel a bit desolate. Inuyama Castle is one of Japan's five national treasure castles, and I was very happy to visit it. Although it's not as large as some other major castles, its historical significance is immense! I also want to thank the Japanese driver for his hard work that day! (I even bought a cute animal-themed Heart Sutra canvas bag at Magome-juku! It's super adorable! I highly recommend it to anyone who likes this cute illustration style and visits Magome-juku – be sure to patronize the owner!)

Our guide Tomika was good. She speaks Chinese and English fluently. Participants were very cooperative and punctual. We had a pleasant trip.

The tour guide was very professional and knowledgeable about history and culture, which was truly excellent. Both Malongsu and Qilongsu are full of ancient charm and well worth a visit.