All Reviews for 2026 Japan Cherry Blossom Tours

I was worried about COVID-19 and debated participating until the day before, but I'm glad I joined. There were few people everywhere, the guide's explanations were easy to understand, and I really enjoyed getting to know the other members I traveled with. I would love to go again. I also got to ride the Arashiyama Tram, which wasn't in the plan, and I was able to fully enjoy Kyoto. To all the guides, it must be tough, but please keep up the good work.

コロナが怖くて前日まで参加を悩んでいましたが、参加して良かったでした。何処も少なく、ガイドさんの説明も分かりやすく、一緒に乗り合わせたメンバーとも仲良くなれて本当に楽しかったです。また行きたいと思いました。予定にない、嵐山のトロッコにも乗せて頂き、京都を満喫することが出来ました。ガイドの皆さんも大変でしょうが頑張ってください。

Is it because of the impact of the new coronavirus that the number of visitors has decreased? I was able to take my time exploring all the tourist spots.

There were only 10 participants, but thanks to the guide's attentive guidance, everyone seemed relaxed and enjoyed themselves. I participated alone, but with the guide's assistance and the opportunity to take photos at each sightseeing spot, I was able to capture many pictures. Additionally, receiving advice on angles during photo shoots was very helpful.

At Kiyomizu-dera, the roof replacement work was completed, allowing us to enjoy the beautiful stage. I signed up for the tour with lunch included. The restaurant was near Kiyomizu-dera, and from there, I could enjoy a panoramic view of Kyoto. The lunch, which included yudofu, was also very delicious.

The stroll through the bamboo grove in Arashiyama was enjoyable as I listened to the guide's stories and chatted with fellow tour members while exploring the sights. It was a very enjoyable day. Thank you, guide!

新型コロナウイルスの影響で客足が遠のいているのか？　全ての観光地でゆっくり見学することが出来ました。
参加人数は10名と少ない人数でしたが、ガイドさんの丁寧な案内で、皆さんリラックスして楽しんでいる雰囲気でした。
私は１人での参加でしたが、ガイドさんの案内や各観光地において写真撮影していただいたお陰で沢山の写真が取れました。また、写真撮影時アングルのアドバイスも頂けたのはとても良かったです。
清水寺は屋根の葺き替え工事が終わり美しい舞台を望むことが出来ました。私は今回お昼付きで申し込みました。場所は清水寺近くのレストラン、そちらのお店から京都を一望できる景色を楽しむことも出来ました。ランチも湯豆腐を頂くことが出来そちらもとても美味しかったです。嵐山での竹林散策もガイドさんのお話を聞きながら、また同じツアーメンバーの方々ともお話ししながら観光地を巡れました。とても楽しい1日でした。ガイドさんありがとうございました。

I was a bit anxious about my first bus tour, but it was so much fun! Thanks to our friendly bus guide, everyone had a great time together. I was also happy that they knew the best photo spots, so I could get beautiful pictures taken!

初めてのバスツアーに不安もありましたがとても楽しかったです！
どの国の人にも親切なバスガイドさんのおかげでみんなとても楽しく過ごせました( ¨̮ )
写真ポイントも知っているのでいい所で綺麗な写真をとってもらえて嬉しかったです！

Due to the COVID-19 situation, there were hardly any tourists in Shirakawa-go and Gokayama. The pace of time was also slow, allowing us to leisurely explore the World Heritage site. The guide was very pleasant, and I was impressed by the detailed explanations. The lunch was delicious, making it a very satisfying day tour. Thank you very much.

コロナ騒ぎで白川郷と五箇山は観光客が殆どいませんでした。時間のペースもゆっくり取ってあるので、のんびり世界遺産を散策することが出来ました。ガイドの方は大変感じが良い方で、詳しい説明に感銘を受けました。お昼も美味しく、大満足の1日ツアーでした。ありがとうございました。

I participated in this tour because I thought I could cover all the places I wanted to visit in Kyoto in just one day. Although Kyoto was less crowded than usual, I was able to explore at a very leisurely pace despite the packed itinerary.

There were eight people on the tour (apparently, there are usually more), and everyone except me was a foreigner. Therefore, it was noted during the reservation that "an English-speaking guide will be on board," but there was only one guide who mainly spoke in English. However, the guide was a veteran with a wealth of knowledge, and their English was easy to understand and interesting (of course, they also provided explanations in Japanese). Even though I participated alone, they took many photos for me.

My first experience in Kyoto was very satisfying!

ほぼ初めての京都で、１日で自分の行ってみたい名所を網羅できそうだったので参加しました。
京都自体通常に比べて空いていたということもありますが、盛りだくさんの内容の割にはとてもゆっくり回ることができました。
ツアーは８人で（普段はもっといっぱいいるらしいです）、私以外全員外国人でした。そのため、予約時に「英語を話せる添乗員が乗車」と書かれていましたが、ガイドさんは１人で、英語メインでのお話でした。でも、ベテランのガイドさんでとても知識が豊富で英語もわかりやすく、面白かったです（もちろん日本語でもいろいろ説明はしてくださいました）。一人での参加でしたが、写真もたくさん撮ってくださいました。
初京都、大満足です！

This time, considering the new virus, I was unsure about participating. My wife and I thought about it, but we decided to go for it. We boarded the bus in Namba, and there were about 10 people on the day of the tour. The guide was very easy to understand, providing information in both Japanese and English. We visited various attractions, and it was very quiet, allowing us to take our time exploring. I'm really glad I participated. I think this is a hidden gem during this time. It's safe and secure since it's not crowded! I would participate again if the opportunity arises. The yellow bus was very cute!

今回は新ウィルスの関係で参加をどうしょうか？妻と考えましたが思い切って参加しました。難波でバス乗車、当日は10名位の人数でしたガイドさんも日本語＆英語で対応とてもわかり易かったです。各名所を周りとても空いていてゆっくり見学ができました。参加して本当に良かったです。逆にこの時期、穴場たと思います。空いているので安全安心ですよ！また機会があれば参加しますします。黄色のバスとても可愛かったです

First of all, the guide was very good at speaking, and before I knew it, we arrived at our destination. We were blessed with great weather and had a lot of fun. The bathroom breaks and free time were just right, and at the end, we were introduced to a recommended restaurant (laughs), which made it a fulfilling experience! I want to try going again in the summer.

まずガイドの方が話が上手で聞いてる間にあっという間に目的地に着いた
天気にも恵まれてとても楽しめました
トイレ休憩や自由時間もちょうどよかったし、
最後にオススメのご飯屋さんを紹介してもらって(笑)満喫できました！今度は夏に行ってみたいです

The full day tour covered most of the attractions I want to visit in Tokyo! A must tour if you have a limited time and want to cover popular attractions.
Recommendation though for future travelers, please allot plenty of time to go the meeting point. Please consider as well Google Maps live view, its really helpful finding places in Tokyo! Honor as well the time provided by your tour guide, be back on the bus as he/she stated so you'll visit all the places on time.

FYI, the first row on the bus (left and right) are reserved for the tour guide and the 2nd driver!

It was a great trip. Hiro was a lovely guide, very helpful and friendly. Sadly the weather was very poor due to bad luck and we couldn’t see Mt Fuji but she bought us all a lovely postcard instead which was really sweet of her. The locations were still beautiful, the small villages were so peaceful and relaxing compared to the madness of Tokyo and the trip well organised.
We took the options to not include the meal and trips and just paid upfront for the cablecar which is all we wanted to do. We also bought our own lunch instead of having the western style meal as it didn’t appeal as much. The fact that this trip has options is one of the main reasons we chose it and I’m very glad we did so!
I would highly recommend this company for any tours!

Experience Report:
The members of the tour were well-mannered, which made for a pleasant experience.
Additionally, the tour guide's leadership was excellent.

There was just one issue with the time management:
At Kiyomizu-dera for lunch, there wasn't enough time, and I couldn't relax. On the other hand, the time at Kinkaku-ji was short, which was fine.

Overall, I give it a positive rating.

体験談:
ツアーの仲間が、マナーを弁えた方々でしたので、気持ちよく過ごせました。
また、ツァーガイドさんのリードが素晴らしかった。

一つだけ、時間配分で
ランチの清水寺では、時間が足りなく、ゆっくりできなかった。
逆に、金閣寺の時間は短くて良かった。

総合的には、好評価です。

They provided necessary information about local attractions and shops, but I appreciated that they maintained a comfortable distance, allowing us to explore freely. We had plenty of free time and were able to stroll leisurely. The souvenir shop we visited during the rice cracker baking experience was also pleasant, making for a nice break during our long travels. They also took precautions against the coronavirus, which made our time there enjoyable.

現地の見所やお店の紹介など必要な情報提供はしっかりしてくださいますが、適度な距離を取って自由にさせてくださるところが居心地良かったです。
自由時間も余裕があり、ゆっくり散策できました。
せんべい焼き体験で立ち寄ったお土産物屋さんも感じがよく、長距離移動の良い休憩になりました。
コロナウイルス対策も配慮してくださっていて、気持ちよく過ごすことができました。

There were only two groups of Japanese tourists, which made me a bit anxious, but the guide was kind and easy to talk to. We were able to visit the famous sites in Kyoto on time. The lunch was also delicious, and I think the cost-effectiveness is good. However, there wasn't time to buy souvenirs, so I think it would be better to purchase them after the experience or on a different day.

日本人の観光客が二組のみで、少し不安でしたが、ガイドさんが親切で話しやすかったです。時間通りに、京都の名所を回れました。昼食も美味しく、費用対効果は良いと思います。ただお土産を買う時間はないので、体験終了後か別日に買ういいと思います。

I hesitated to participate because of COVID-19, but I'm glad I did! I don't think we would have been able to cover everything in one day on our own. I definitely want to join again in a few years on a different route!

今の時期、コロナの事で参加を迷いましたが参加して良かったです！
自分たちでは1日で回らなかったと思うので。
また数年後に違うルートでぜひ参加したいと思います！

I booked a tour on Sunday since I happened to be nearby during my trip to Kanazawa. Overall, I was very satisfied with the price of 7,800 yen, which included lunch, a guide's talk, a rice cracker grilling experience, and a small souvenir.

I was hoping to have Hida beef grilled on a magnolia leaf for lunch, but to my surprise, it was the main dish! My companion had been wanting to eat Hida beef for a long time, so we were both very happy. The meat was quite substantial, and in addition to the main dish, there were also local delicacies like sweet simmered fish and pickles, making for a fun menu. We also enjoyed walking around the village trying local treats like doburoku kintsuba and gohei mochi, as well as Hida beef skewers.

The rice cracker grilling experience was over in a flash, and it felt more like a bonus to have tea while grilling the crackers. Along the way, we heard interesting stories about the origins of Kanazawa and places like Kanazawa Castle, which made it very enjoyable. The bus guide and the taxi driver we met in Kanazawa were both very knowledgeable about delicious restaurants and sightseeing spots, which was surprising. It seems everyone has studied hard.

The plan was from 9:20 to around 15:00, and personally, I had a slight desire to enjoy Gifu until around 17:00 when the sun sets, but this timing allowed us to relax after returning to Kanazawa. After we returned, we went to see Kenrokuen, which was beautifully illuminated.

*I noticed that the prices differ between weekends and weekdays, and I wondered why when I made the reservation, but I realized on the day that the plans were different. I had been looking at the weekday plan schedule from the website when I first checked. I think it would be helpful to change the specifications so that the schedule differs depending on whether you choose a weekend or a weekday.

I highly recommend this tour if you're considering it!

金沢旅行の最中にせっかく近くまできたからと日曜日にツアーを予約。全体で言うと、7,800円で昼食・ガイドさんのお話・お煎餅焼き体験・プチお土産でのこのお値段で大満足です。

朴葉焼き食べたいな〜お昼に出たら嬉しいな〜くらいの気持ちだったのですが、まさかのランチで飛騨牛の朴葉焼きがメイン！連れもずっと飛騨牛が食べたいと騒いでいたのでとても嬉しかったです。お肉もしっかりボリュームがあり、メイン以外にも土地ならではのお魚の甘露煮やお漬物もあって楽しいメニューでした。。どぶろくきんつばや五平餅、飛騨牛串など集落での食べ歩きも楽しかったです。
お煎餅焼き体験は本当にあっという間で、お茶をするオマケにお煎餅を焼くくらいの感じでした。
道中では金沢の街の由来や所以のある金城麗澤など、ならではのお話が聞けてとても楽しかったです。バスガイドさんも金沢の街中で乗ったタクシーの運転手さんも美味しいお店や名所などの観光地話にとても詳しくて驚きました。皆さんしっかりお勉強されてるんですね。

9:20～15:00頃のプランで個人的には日が落ちる17:00くらいまで岐阜を満喫したい気持ちも少しありましたが、このくらいが金沢に戻ってもゆったりできるからいいのかな？私たちは戻った後にライトアップされている兼六園を見に行きました。

※土日と平日で値段が異なり、何故だろうと思いながら予約しましたがプランが違かったことに当日気づきました。ずっとHPで最初に調べた際の(平日プランの)日程表をみていました。間違えやすいと思うので、土日を選択した場合と平日を選択した場合とでそれぞれ日程表が変わるように仕様変更していただきたいです。

迷ってるなら行った方がいいとオススメできるツアーでした！

Our guide was very sweet and accommodating! This tour is weather-dependent. Unfortunately our tour was affected by bad weather so the scenic views were compromised. A lot of time was spent on the bus because it was cold and wet. That’s when you make the best of it with the people you are with!

The tour guides are really good and accommodating as well.

I participated with my foreign husband. Since the explanation was in English, he enjoyed it as well.

I heard that there was no snow until the day before, but fortunately, there was snow on the roofs on the day of the tour. Shirakawa-go is a popular tourist destination, but there were many highlights, such as entering the houses and enjoying the view from the observation deck. Gokayama is smaller, but it was nice to see a village where people actually live and to compare it with Shirakawa-go.

Regarding lunch, there were many dishes, but most of them were cold. After being outside for about three hours, it was tough on our chilled bodies. Also, the portion size felt small, about the size of a woman's fist. The seasoning of the main meat dish was quite strong, and since there were many cold dishes, I wanted a second helping, but I was told that would incur an additional charge, so I decided against it. I was a bit disappointed.

As for the final rice cracker-making experience, it ended quite quickly. Honestly, there was quite a bit of time until the bus departure after that.

Overall, I’m really glad I went. Thank you!

外国人の夫と参加しました。英語で説明して頂いたので夫も楽しんでいました。
前日まで雪が全くなかったそうですが、ツアーの当日は運良く屋根の上にも積もっていました。
白川郷は観光地化していますがお家の中に入ったり展望台から景色を見たりと見所がたくさんありました。五箇山はこじんまりしていますが、実際に住んでいる方がいる村を見ることができたこと・白川郷との比較ができたのでよかっです。
1点お昼ご飯について、品数は多いですが冷たいものがほとんどでした。3時間くらい外を回って冷えた身体にこたえます。またご飯の量も女性の握り拳程度で少なく感じました。メインのお肉の味付けがかなり濃かったことと冷たい料理が多くておかわりしたかったのですが、それは別途料金が発生するとのことでやめました。少しがっかりです。
それから最後のおせんべい体験について、作ること自体はあっさりすぐに終わりました。その後バスの出発の時間までかなり時間があったなぁというのが正直なところです。
でも総合的に行って本当によかったです。ありがとうございました！

I participated hoping to see the snowy Shirakawa-go, but unfortunately, there was only a light dusting of snow. However, the weather was fantastic, and the gassho-zukuri roofs stood out beautifully against the bright blue sky. We had plenty of time to explore Shirakawa-go and leisurely look for souvenirs. We had considered taking the local bus ourselves, but it was definitely the right choice to join this tour. It would have been better if there had been a bit more snow, so I give it a minus one.

雪の白川郷を狙っての参加でしたが、残念ながら雪はうっすらと残ってるだけでした。
でも、とてもいい天気で、真っ青な空に合掌造りの屋根が映えてました。
白川郷での散策の時間も充分にとっていただいて、お土産もゆっくり探せました。
自分たちで路線バスで行くことも考えていましたが、このツアーに参加して正解でした。
雪がもう少しあったらよかったので、マイナス1で。

It seems that there have been snowless days due to the mild winter, but on the day of my visit, there was about 30 cm of snow from the previous night's snowfall, which was lucky. I thought it would have been nice to have a bit more free time to explore leisurely. The free time in Takayama was sufficient.

暖冬で雪のない日が続いたようですが、当日は前夜の降雪で30㎝ほど
雪が積もっていて、ラッキーでした。自由時間がもう少し長いと
ゆっくり散策ができたのにと思いました。
高山の自由時間は十分でした。

This year, I had almost given up on the wonderful snowy landscapes of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama due to the lack of snow, but the scenery transformed from rain to snow the day before, just as I had hoped. I was able to take many photos of the snowy landscapes, and I am very satisfied. I look forward to printing the photos large and enjoying them. Thank you to the driver and guide for their hard work.

今年は、雪が降らずで、白川郷、五箇山の素晴らしい雪景色は半ば諦めていましたが、前日の雨から雪に変わっての雪景色は、希望通りでした。たくさんの雪景色の写真を撮ることも叶い満足しています。これから、写真を大きく印刷して等と楽しみが膨らみます。ドライバーさんガイドさん御苦労様感謝です。

I participated alone in mid-February. It just so happened that the shop at the stop we visited was closed for its monthly day off, so I was able to see three places: Shirakawa-go and Gokayama (Aikura and Suganuma villages). This information was provided when I made the reservation, and since these were places I wanted to see, it was a pleasant surprise!

The guide was very polite and explained everything clearly. They also prepared alcohol disinfectant as a measure against the coronavirus, which made me feel safe participating in the tour. Perhaps due to the pandemic, there were hardly any noisy foreign tourists around, allowing me to enjoy the traditional scenery at a leisurely pace.

I was grateful that the guide shared their experience from guiding daily at various locations, pointing out hidden photo spots and important tips. There was also plenty of free time for sightseeing.

It would have been quite challenging to navigate on my own, but I was able to smoothly and comfortably visit these places for this price, making it a wonderful day. If I have the opportunity, I would love to participate again.

２月中旬に一人で参加しました。ちょうど立ち寄り箇所のお店が月１の定休日とのことで、白川郷と五箇山(相倉集落と菅沼集落)の３ヶ所をみることができました。上記連絡は予約時に告知され、私は見たいと思っていた所だったのでタナボタ、でした！
ガイドの方はとても丁寧に分かりやすく案内をしてくださり、コロナウイルス対策としてアルコール消毒も準備されていて安心してツアーに参加できました。コロナの影響か、各地で騒がしい外国人はほぼいなかったので昔ながらの風景をゆっくり楽しむことができました。
ガイドの方は、各所 毎日のようにガイドされているご経験を生かして隠れ写真スポットや注意点などを教えてくださってありがたかったです。自由観光の時間も充分に確保されていました。
自力で回ろうとしたらかなり大変な行程を、この金額で楽にスムーズに回ることができ、素敵な一日になりました。機会があればまた参加させていただきます。

Departing from Namba.
The guide provided information carefully in both Japanese and English.
I was traveling alone, but since I wasn't seated with others, I appreciated that consideration and enjoyed the experience. However, the inefficiency and unfriendliness of the reception staff stood out. I would like to see improvements, such as having clearly organized reception desks by type and visual aids for bus number announcements. This is especially important since there were many foreign tourists.

難波発です。
ガイドさんが丁寧に日本語と英語に分けて案内していていただきました。
１人旅でしたが、相席ではなかったので、その点も配慮されていたので、楽しめました。しかし、受付スタッフの手際の悪さや不親切さが目立ちました。種類別に、わかりやすく受付デスクを用意したり、バスの号車案内も視覚化するなどして工夫していただきたい。外国人観光客も大勢いたので尚更。

The guidance from our bus guide, Mr. Kuroda, was both polite and interesting, and the duration of each stop was just right, making for a very good experience.

バスガイドの黒田さんの案内も丁寧で面白く、それぞれの滞在時間も丁度良く、とても良い経験ができました。

The guide was kind. I could easily recognize them because they were wearing yellow clothing. The tourist spots were less crowded than I expected, and I was able to enjoy sightseeing thoroughly.

ガイドの方は親切でした。黄色の服を着ていたので直ぐに分かりました。
観光地は思ったよりも空いていて、たっぷりと観光が出来ました。

The tour included people from Australia and Belgium, so we were guided in both Japanese and English, which allowed us to hear the explanations twice, making it very good.

Although there wasn't much snow this year, we enjoyed the World Heritage sites of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama, and the experience culminated in a fun rice cracker grilling activity.

We also enjoyed a delicious traditional Japanese meal in Shirakawa-go for lunch.

ツアーにはオーストラリア、ベルギーの人がいたため、日本語と英語でガイドしてもらったので説明も2度聞けとても良かったです。

ツアーも今年はなかなか雪が無かったようですが、雪の白川郷、五箇山と世界遺産を楽しめ最後にはお煎餅の焼き体験まで充実した内容でした。

お昼も白川郷の和食を堪能出来て美味しかったです。

The tour was very convenient, organized, gave ample time for each stop and the guide was very accommodating. The food was also great! Will definitely recommend this.

We had a nice,relax city tour with this tour agent. Tour guide was very attentive and well organized. We had buffet lunch and we liked it very much. We will highly recommending people to join this tour.

It was a great tour that allowed us to see a good amount of Kyoto in just one day. My spouse and I, along with my parents, participated as a group of four, and I think this tour would be very convenient for those who find it troublesome to arrange transportation like trains and buses on their own. The flow of the tour was smooth, and we were able to stick to the schedule without any delays, which was wonderful! I would love to join this tour again if the opportunity arises.

１日である程度の京都観光が出来てとてもいいツアーでした。
夫婦二人、両親二人の四人で参加しましたが自分で電車やバスなど移動手段の手配が面倒な方はきっとこのツアーがとても楽だと思います。
ツアーの流れもスムーズで遅れる事なく時間通りに行けてとても良かったです！
また機会があれば参加したいツアーです

Informative introduction to Tokyo and value for money.

We usually work as guides, so we thought it would be nice to be on the receiving end of a tour for a change! We participated in the tour with that mindset. Both the tour guide and the driver were friendly, which made for a really enjoyable time.

Aside from the two of us, everyone else was a traveler from abroad, and at first, we felt a bit out of place. However, the guidance in both English and Japanese was very educational. Traveling by bus was convenient, and we were able to try the food we were curious about and enjoy some drinks, which left us very satisfied!

私達は、普段案内する側の仕事なのでせっかく旅行するなら案内される側もいいのでは？っという思いでツアーに参加させて頂きました！
添乗員さんも運転手さんも気さくな方だったのですごく楽しい時間を過ごせました。
私達2人以外は外国からの旅行者さんで最初はとまどいましたが、英語での案内、日本語での案内として頂いて大変勉強になりました。
バスでの旅は移動が楽で、気になっていた食べ物も食べれてアルコールも飲めて大満足でした！