All Reviews for 2026 Japan Cherry Blossom Tours

It was great to enjoy both Takayama and Shirakawa-go in one day. I signed up for a Japanese tour, but it was primarily made up of Chinese participants, and I was confused by the limited explanations from the guide.

I was told that taking the shuttle bus to the observation deck in Shirakawa-go would be quicker, but when we arrived at the shuttle bus stop, there were no buses at the time we went, which caused a loss of time. It was a shame to waste time with only two hours of free time.

Also, the color of the flag at the meeting point was shown as white in the photo sent to us, but it was actually brown. Since most of the participants were foreigners, we didn't realize it was our tour at first. I would have appreciated a heads-up about the multinational nature of the tour in advance.

１日で飛騨高山と白川郷を楽しめたのはとても良かったです。
日本語ツアーを申し込んだのですが、中国人中心のツアーでガイドさんの説明が少なくて戸惑いました。

白川郷でシャトルバスで展望台まで行くと早いと言われてシャトルバス乗り場に行ったら私達の行った時間はシャトルバスがなく時間のロスでした。
自由時間が2時間しかない中でのロスはもったいなかったです。

あと集合場所の旗の色が送られてきた写真では白だったのに茶色でした。外国の方がほとんどだったので自分たちのツアーだとは最初わかりませんでした。多国籍ツアーなら事前に知らせてほしかったです。

The experience was very good, as it coincided with Japan's Golden Week travel period. There were traffic jams on the highways, but thanks to the guide's constant coordination, we were able to visit all the attractions! Moreover, the time spent at each site was not shortened! It was a perfect day!

体验非常好，因为刚好赶上日本黄金周出行，高速会发生堵车的情况，但在导游的随时协调下，该去的景点都去了！而且景点时间也没有缩短！非常完美的一天！

The boatmen took turns showcasing the highlights of the Hozu River. I could really feel the teamwork. I would like to visit again during the autumn foliage season.

船頭さんが、代わる代わる交代で保津川の見どころを演出。とてもチームワークが感じられました。今度は紅葉シーズンに訪れてみたいです。

On May 4th, my family of seven participated from Ishikawa. I was a bit anxious since I signed us up on my own, but to cut to the chase, we had an absolutely fantastic time, and everyone in the family said they enjoyed it too! We were blessed with great weather and beautiful scenery, but what stood out the most were the three wonderful boatmen who made the experience enjoyable with their fun conversations, keeping us laughing the whole time.

The river had several rapids, and we got splashed quite a bit, which was incredibly fun! My children and I were seated at the ends, so we got pretty soaked, while the family members sitting in the middle stayed dry. If you don't want to get wet, I recommend not sitting at the ends.

The hour and a half of river rafting flew by because we were having so much fun. Thank you so much for being considerate of both the kids and the parents in various situations! Also, I want to express my gratitude to the staff member who prepared motion sickness medication for my youngest child, who started worrying about getting seasick before boarding. Everyone was so kind, and we had the best time!

5月4日に石川県より家族7人で参加させて頂きました。
私の独断でお申し込みをしたので、家族皆がどう思うか内心不安でしたが、結論から言うとすっっごく楽しかったですし、家族皆も楽しかった～！！と言っていました！
お天気にも恵まれ景色も綺麗でしたが、何より船頭さん御三方が素敵な方々でトークも楽しくて終始爆笑していました。
川下りは何カ所か急流があり、派手に水しぶきがかかってびしょ濡れになってめちゃくちゃ楽しかったです！！
私と子ども達は両端に座っていたのでかなり濡れましたが、真ん中に座っていた家族は濡れなかったので、濡れるのが嫌な方は両端には座らない方が良いかと思われます。
楽しすぎて1時間半の川下り、あっという間でした。
子ども達にも両親にも色んな場面で気配りをして下さって、本当にありがとうございました！！
そして、乗船前に船酔いの心配をし始めた一番下の子に、酔い止めを用意して下さったスタッフの方、本当にありがとうございました！！
皆さんにすごく親切にして頂いて最高に楽しむことができました。

Family trip with two elementary school children and my spouse.
Since it's high season, reservations are essential.
I was relieved to be able to make an early reservation here.

Also, the boatmen prioritized safety while making it a lot of fun; the river descent went by in no time.

We coordinated with the trolley train, and the children were thrilled.

小学生2人と夫婦の家族旅行
ハイシーズンなので、予約は必須です
こちらで早めに予約できたので安心でした

また、船頭さんたちも安全第一でありながら、とても楽しく、あっという間の川下りでした

トロッコ列車と時間を合わせて、子どもたちは大喜びでした

The journey while gazing at Mount Fuji from the bus was amazing. Since it was during Golden Week, the expressway was heavily congested, but I enjoyed the beautiful scenery so much that I forgot about it. The participants were diverse, coming from America, Europe, Australia, and Asia, which made me feel like I was traveling abroad. Both the guide and the driver were wonderful people.

バスから富士山をずーっと眺めながらの旅は最高でした。
GW中なので高速道路は大渋滞ですが、それを忘れてしまうほど美しい景色を堪能しました。
参加者は、アメリカ、ヨーロッパ、オーストラリア、アジアとバラエティに富んでいて、海外旅行をしている気分も楽しめました。
ガイドさんもドライバーさんも素敵な方でした。

This time, it was my first visit to Kyoto in over a decade. With COVID finally settling down, it was a long-awaited family trip, and I wanted to explore as much as possible! However, I thought it would be unavoidable to deal with crowds, so I chose the bus tour from LIMON. This was a great decision. It was an unusually hot day, but I was able to cool off on the bus while enjoying the guide's entertaining stories, and we visited many famous spots, which left me very satisfied. My son, who is in the first year of middle school, was also very interested as he could listen to explanations in both Japanese and English. I would recommend this tour to students as well.

Additionally, I was impressed by the attentive service, such as collecting trash on the bus and offering to take photos at tourist spots. I'm grateful to LIMON! (I want to go on a tour with JEWEL again… Good luck!)

今回、十数年ぶりの京都でした。
コロナがやっとおさまり、家族旅行も久しぶり、せっかくなら、あちこち回りたい！しかし混雑は避けられないと思い、LIMONさんのバスツアーを選びました。
これが大正解。尋常ではない暑さでしたが、バスで涼みながら、ガイドさんの楽しいお話も聞けて、名所も沢山回れて、大満足です。
中1の息子も、日本語と英語の説明を聞けて、興味津々。学生さんにもおすすめしたいツアーでした。

他にも、車内のゴミ集めや、観光スポットでの写真など、よく声をかけて頂き、サービスが行き届いていると感心しています。LIMONさんに感謝！
（またJEWELさんのツアーに行きたいなぁ…頑張って下さい）

Since we had a reservation, we were able to board smoothly. Three boatmen took turns entertaining us with their unique and funny stories as we traveled down to Arashiyama. They even engaged with foreign guests in my limited English (laughs).

予約して居たのでスムーズに乗船出来、3人の船頭さんが嵐山到着まで交代して3人3様に面白お可笑しく話ながら下って来ました。外国人の方にも拙い英語で受けていました(笑)

It rained all day, but I had a great time. Thank you to the guide for the thorough introductions and assistance. If I have the opportunity in the future, I will definitely use your services again.

一日中に雨でしたが、楽しかったです。ガイドさんが丁寧にご紹介やご案内をいただきまして、ありがとうございました。今後機会がありましたら、またご利用をさせていただきます。

I came from Hokkaido. I knew that most of the participants would be foreigners because I read experiences in advance, but there were indeed many.
This was the only bus tour that allowed us to visit four famous spots in one day, so I signed up.
It was May 1st, and even though it was a holiday, the roads were surprisingly clear since it was a weekday, and we arrived at Kyoto Station safely at 5:10 PM, even though the initial announcement was around 5:30 to 5:45 PM.
The guide provided information in both English and Japanese, and their language skills were amazing.
I made a mistake at the meeting point in Arashiyama and had to call the guide for directions, which caused me to be cutting it close on time. I truly felt that participating in this tour was a great decision.
Thank you very much.

北海道から来ました。外国人の方が大半なのは、事前に体験談を読んだのでわかっていましたがほんとに多かったです。
一日で、4名所を回れるバス観光は、このツアーしかありませんでしたので、申し込みました。
5月1日でしたが、連休とはいえ平日だったせいか道路も意外と空いており終了時間は、当初5時30分〜45分頃とのアナウスでしたが、5時10分に無事京都駅に到着しました。
ガイドさんの案内は英語と日本語の両方でされており、語学力すごいです最高でした。
嵐山で、集合場所を間違って、ガイドさんに電話して、案内していただき、時間ギリギリになり迷惑をかけてしまいました。本当にこのツアーに参加して良かったと思いました。
ありがとうございました。

The bus guide was very helpful, advising us on how to stay warm, moving us to seats with a roof, and sharing interesting stories. The cherry blossoms were in full bloom, but we could only truly enjoy them around the Imperial Palace at the beginning; in other areas, we only caught a glimpse of the blossoms, and the rest felt like just a tour of Tokyo. I wish we could have strolled a bit more in places like Ueno and enjoyed the cherry blossoms at a more leisurely pace; it was different from the tour I had imagined.

バスガイドさんは、寒くない様にアドバイスしてくれたり、屋根のある席に移動させてくれたり、お話も面白くて、とても良かったです。
桜も満開でしたが、肝心の桜が楽しめたのは、最初の皇居周りだけで、それ以外の地域は、桜は一瞬だけ見れて、後はただの東京巡りという感じでした。上野などで、少し散策出来たりと、桜をもう少しゆっくり鑑賞出来たら良かったのにと思い、想像していたツアーとは違ってました。

Most of the tours that were conducted experienced unpredictable weather, and it seemed that the cherry blossoms had not yet bloomed. However, on the day I participated, the weather was nice and the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, so I was very lucky. The course was also quite satisfying. I had high expectations for the view from the open-top bus, but unfortunately, the bus windows were dirty and looked foggy. What a disappointment.

催行されたツアーは、ほとんどが天気不順で、
桜もまだ開花してないようでしたが　私の参加した日は、
天気も良く　桜も満開　とても　ラッキーでした
コースもよく満足のいくものでした
オープントップバスで、さぞかし　良い眺めだろうと
期待していたのですが，なんと　バスの窓が汚れていて
曇りガラスのようでした。なんとも　残念

The train conductor and tour guide were incredibly kind, which made me feel at ease during the journey and sightseeing. I especially appreciated the tour guide's clear explanations, accompanying us to the dining area, and the simple directions for the meeting points. I am very grateful, thank you.

運転士、添乗員さんがすごく優しいかったので
安心して移動、見解が出来ました。
特に添乗員さんの分かりやすい説明、食堂の同行
待ち合わせ場所の簡単な指定などが良かったと思いました。
感謝いっぱいです、ありがとうございました。

The road lined with cherry blossom trees in full bloom was beautiful, and I could see them up close from the open-top bus, almost as if I could reach out and touch them. Other than that, the view of the cherry blossoms was from a distance, which is understandable given the location, but I felt it would have been even better if I could have seen them a bit closer. The guide shared many interesting facts that I didn't know, which made me feel more knowledgeable.

There were children in the back who were crying, kicking the seats, and making noise with their juice holders. Since I like kids, it didn't bother me too much, but I thought it might be better to consider seating arrangements.

However, it was my first time riding a double-decker open-top bus, and the different scenery, the pleasant breeze, and the beautiful cherry blossoms made it a wonderful experience.

桜が満開で両脇に桜の木がある道はオープンバスで手がとどきそうなぐらい近い状態で見れて綺麗だった。その他は遠めの桜をみる感じで場所的にもしょうがないがもう少し近くで見れたらもっと良いと感じた。ガイドさんの話も知らなかったことが多く知識がました気がする。
後ろの方が子供連れで泣いたり、椅子をドンドンと蹴ることやジュースホルダーをガチャガチャと私は子供好きなので大丈夫ではあったが席を考えたほうが良いのかな〜と思いました。
ですが初めて二階建てオープンバスにのりいつもとは違う景色、風の心地よさ、桜も綺麗でとても良かったです。

Great tour great organization! Highly recommended. The temples were beautiful. Just follow the instructions in the morning and will go swimmingly. It was a last minute booking and worked so well for me! Thanks

It was exciting and very enjoyable! The boatman had fun talks and performances! I think this price for two hours is still quite reasonable.

ワクワク感あり見応えたっぷり！船頭さんの楽しいトークにパフォーマンスあり！2時間でこの値段はまだまだお安いと思います。

It was a cloudy day, and it was still a bit early for the cherry blossoms, but listening to the guide's talk made the two hours fly by. It would be wonderful to be able to board again during the autumn foliage season.

曇り空で、桜にはまだ少し早い時期でしたが、先頭さんのお話を聞きながらあっという間の2時間でした。今度は紅葉の時期にまた、乗船できたら最高ですね。

The reservation process was smooth, the weather was great on the day, and the stories from the three boatmen were entertaining and fun! I would love to go again during the autumn foliage season.

すんなり予約でき、当日はお天気も良く、船頭さん3人のお話も面白おかしく、とても楽しかったです‼️
また秋の紅葉の時期に行きたいです。

The tour guide was humorous and enjoyable!! We also had a delicious lunch in Shirakawa-go! Gokayama was very quiet... but I don't think I could move there. The washi paper-making experience was great! I had a rich day of travel.

添乗員さんのガイド…ユーモアもあり楽しめました!!また白川郷でのお昼ごはんも美味しくいただく事が出来ましたﾖ!五箇山とっても静かで…でも移住は出来ないかなぁ～と…紙すき体験は良かったですﾈ!旅の濃い一日を過ごせました

Unfortunately, since the cherry blossoms are not blooming, it just turned into a situation of going around in circles on the bus, and because there are cancellation fees, I couldn't change my plans either, which was a bit disappointing.

残念ながら桜が咲いてないと、ただバスでグルグルまわっているだけとなり、キャンセル料金もかかるため、他にプランの変更も出来ず、ちょっとがっかりした

It started pouring rain in the morning, but by the time I got on the bus, it cleared up, and when I arrived, it was like a blessing from the heavens. The cherry blossoms were in full bloom, the food was delicious, and I met wonderful people. I was guided by kind locals in Kanazawa, coming from Hokkaido, and it was an impeccable experience. I was also overwhelmed by the many tourists from abroad. Japan is truly amazing!

朝からの大雨でバスに乗ったら晴れてきて、着く頃にはめぐみの雨？
桜が丁度満開、食事も美味しくて、良い人にも出会えたし、北海道から来て金沢も優しい人に案内されて、申し分のない時間でした。
ほとんど外国からのツアー客にも圧倒されました。
日本は素晴らしいですね

I thought that 80% of the participants were foreigners, so I assumed it was for international travel. I didn't expect to be able to converse in English while sightseeing in Kyoto.

参加者の方が外国の方が8割で海外旅行かと思いました。京都観光で、英会話ができればとは思いませんでした。

This year, the cherry blossoms bloomed later than usual, so they weren't in full bloom, but I think I was able to see quite a few flowers. The guide's talk was very informative, and I was surprised by how much I didn't know about the historical background and new discoveries, even though I live in Tokyo. It was really great. It was a tour that made me want to participate every year.

今年は桜が遅咲きだったので、満開とまではいきませんでしたが割と咲いている状態を見れたと思います。ガイドさんのお話がとても為になり、歴史的背景や新しい発見など、東京在住なのに知らない事が多くて驚きましたしとても良かったです。毎年参加したいなと思えるツアーでした。

On a Sunday when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, I was prepared to wait quite a while, but I was able to board the boat right away. The conversations with the boat crew were enjoyable, and I was very satisfied to be able to buy some dango during the trip before leaving the boat.

桜満開の日曜日かなり待たないと行けないかと覚悟してましたが直ぐに船に乗せてもらえ船上中船頭さんたちのトークも楽しく途中船上での買い物で団子を買って頂く事が出来大変満足し船を後にしました

I learned about the scenery visible from the train window, recommended souvenirs in Shirakawa-go, and the experience of standing and drinking cloudy sake, which I wouldn't have known otherwise. It was also interesting to see visitors from various countries, and the guide's English helped me practice my listening skills. I was surprised to find that the area beyond the tunnel was a snowy landscape, and I thoroughly enjoyed the unique experiences that only a bus tour can offer. Fortunately, the weather was also nice.

車窓から見える景色の説明や白川郷でのお勧めのお土産や濁り酒の立ち飲み等自分たちでは知り得ないことが知れたのと、様々な国の方が訪れていることも分かり、ガイドさんの英語でリッスニングの勉強にもなりました。トンネルを抜けた先が雪景色の別世界だったのも驚きで、バスツアーならではの楽しみも満喫できました。お天気が良かったのも幸いしました。

Many foreign passengers were on board, and explanations were provided in English simultaneously. This was quite normal, but I think the use of humor made it much easier for foreign guests to understand. Additionally, not only the places we visited, such as Shirakawa-go and Takayama, but also the scenery, buildings, and culture along the way were explained in detail, making it a very meaningful trip.

外国の方も多く搭乗しており、英語での説明も同時に行っていました。
ここまでは普通ですが、ユーモアをふんだんに使い外国の方にもだいぶわかりやすかったと思います。
また、今回周った白川郷、飛騨高山たけに限らず、道中の景色、建物、文化なども細かに説明があり大変有意義な旅になりました。

I was disappointed that I couldn't get on the bus I wanted because I didn't have much knowledge and made a reservation. I reserved a designated seat and went to the bus center to confirm, only to find out that this reservation was only for a bus with unreserved seats. I had to wait in line for 30 minutes to board. As an elderly person, I thought I had secured a designated seat, so I was quite disheartened.

あまり知識がなく予約してしまって
乗りたいバスに乗れなくて残念でした。
バスの指定席を予約してバスセンターに行って確認したらこの予約は自由席のみのバスしか乗れなくて30分ならんで乗りました。高齢者なので指定席がとれていたと思っていたのでがっかりでした。

It was a fleeting moment! While enjoying the seasonal cherry blossom scenery, I was moved by the boatmen's dedication and their entertaining talks that made us laugh. Thank you for your hard work! I would love to visit again during the autumn foliage season.

あっという間の時間です！ちょうど季節の桜の景観も観つつ、船頭さんたちの命がけ？の体張った舟の操縦と楽しいトークで笑わせてくれるサービス精神に感動しました。ほんとにお疲れさまです！ありがとうございました！次は紅葉の時にまた行きたいです。

We participated as a couple on April 5th. We were informed in advance that most of the bus passengers were foreigners and that the guide's announcements would prioritize English, which made us feel a bit blue. However, the attentiveness of our guide, Maria, was wonderful, and she frequently checked in with us at the sightseeing spots, making it a memorable experience. We will use this service again if we have the opportunity. Thank you, Maria.

4月５日に夫婦で参加しました。バスの同乗者が、ほぼ外国人の方でガイド案内も英語優先になると事前に伝えられ、少々ブルーな気分になりました。しかしガイドのマリアさんの気配りが素晴らしく、観光地でも度々声掛けをしていただき楽しい思い出となりました。また機会があれば利用します。マリアさんありがとう。

I was able to spend a wonderful time following the schedule. I would like to use this service again if the opportunity arises.

時間に沿ったスケジュールで素敵な時間を過ごすことができました。
また機会がありましたら利用したいと思います。