Passeios por Gekkeikan Ōkura Sake Museum

Taka was a great informative guide with great English! We stopped at temples, learned about the history of sake, and had a really fun boat ride in the canals of Kyoto going under the cherry blossom trees!

I joined the half-day morning tour on March 30th. Although the cherry blossoms were only half-open, I was still able to take beautiful photos both on the boat and along the shore. I'd also like to commend our tour guide that day, Mimi. Her first impression was excellent, full of smiles and energy. Our group included a Western couple, and Mimi's English was very good; she didn't just cater to the majority of guests who spoke Mandarin and neglect them. When our group of 20 walked on the streets, Mimi patiently repeated her explanations to guests at the front, middle, and back, which was very thoughtful. She truly deserves praise! 👍

The morning itinerary in Ine was quite packed. The cafes were overflowing with people, so there was no way to leisurely enjoy the food and scenery. Feeding the seagulls from the boat was indeed very interesting. I accidentally got hit by "golden rain" and even got bitten, but the feeling of being treated like a bird's nest by the seagulls was quite peculiar, almost like being close to nature. The afternoon at Amanohashidate was about 2 hours. Following the tour guide, after taking the cable car, there was only about an hour left. The scenery on the mountain was magnificent, and there were quite a few facilities to enjoy. It happened to be the Emperor's birthday (or yesterday), so many shops were closed, and we couldn't find a place to eat (the remaining few were packed with people). However, there were still a few small vendors where we could buy snacks. The scenery at Akechi Temple was beautiful, and the paper umbrella ema were also very pretty; I really wanted to take them home. The tour guide was kind and very enthusiastic, constantly emphasizing the characteristics of the attractions. When I accidentally broke the handle of a cabinet on the bus, he kindly said it was okay, which made me feel a bit embarrassed. The itinerary was great, and I would consider it again in the future. I recommend it to others.

From the moment I saw the name, I knew this was the person for me... I thought my trip to Kyoto would be really fun, and it certainly was! They were incredibly kind and explained everything in great detail, making the trip twice as enjoyable! Not only did they provide detailed explanations about the spots, but they also shared insights into Japanese culture and their life experiences, which kept things from getting boring. Also, there aren't many tours that include Nara, so I compared many options, and this tour was 100,000,000,000,000% satisfying. :) After the tour, they even recommended a great restaurant near Namba and offered to make a reservation if possible, so I asked for a yakiniku place. The first bite was amazing... It was truly, truly, truly delicious, the best meat I've ever had in my life!!! It was a happy tour where I felt reassured by their offer to contact them anytime if I needed other restaurant recommendations, had questions, or faced difficulties during my trip, and I felt like I had met a wonderful person.

The guide was very informative and spoke good English. The timing of the walk was fantastic, being early morning, so there were fewer crowds. We got really good pictures from those places. It was to the point. The transport was via metro and train, so it was very nice, but you need to be ready for a lot of walking. That was not an issue with us. I highly recommend this kind of tour.

So lucky that we chose for this trip. Lucky to tour around on the cherry full blossom day. Very nice land tour package for a couple like us who want to have a relax and fruitful road trip. Everywhere are so beautiful. Less hassle if compare to travel here and there on your own. Nice and friendly tour guide Mr Joe (Kaisei san) assigned to us. He managed to solve a few of the last minute hiccup caused by those other traveler on the same trip. Thank u Kaisei San and Thank u for the enjoyable trip. 😊

The driver was quite nice. The journey wasn't too far, about an hour, and all the attractions were conveniently located nearby. There was also plenty of time, so I recommend it to those who want to take photos first. The Kaiseki cuisine was also good; the food was delicious and the portions were more generous than expected. The dishes were very elaborately prepared. If you have the budget, you can give it a try!

Amelia was a wonderfully informative and well-articulated guide! Today was a sort of sampling of Amanohashidate and Ine boathouse and Ine Bay as we look forward to returning and spending a few days in the area to explore more.