Reviewed by: す~さん
On the day of the visit, I was surprised by the unusual heat for Hokkaido, but the coldness of the water in Lake Shikotsu and the Chitose River was actually refreshing.
What amazed me the most was the clarity of the water! It was a completely fresh experience compared to the view from land.
We floated down the Chitose River for about 200 to 300 meters, enjoying a leisurely time while learning about the plants on the shore and underwater.
After that, we paddled to Lake Shikotsu, which was also a great workout. Time flew by, and I found myself wanting to do it again.
当日は北海道らしからぬ暑さでどうなることかと思いましたが、支笏湖と千歳川の水の冷たさが逆に心地よかったです。
何より驚いたのが水の透明度!
陸上から見る景色とはまた違い、新鮮な感覚でした。
千歳川を200~300メートル下り、岸や水中の植物等の説明をしてもらいつつ、のんびりした時間を過ごせました。
その後は支笏湖までパドルを漕ぎ、いい運動にもなりました。
時間があっという間に過ぎてしまい、またやってみたいと思いました。
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| Packages: | 通常プラン |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2018/06/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/06/04 |
Reviewed by: neo
The staff were very accommodating and kindly taught us, making our first kayaking experience very enjoyable. I was surprised by the high transparency of Lake Shikotsu! Since we used clear kayaks, we could see beautifully underwater. We were also blessed with good weather, making it a wonderful experience.
スタッフの方々の対応も良く、親切に教えていただき、初めてのカヤックもとても順調に楽しむことができました。
支笏湖の透明度の高さにはびっくり!クリアカヤックなので、水の中もきれいに見えました。天候にも恵まれ、とてもいい体験ができました。
Thank you very much.
Please do come back and visit us again!
Especially during the time when the water buttercup blooms!
Depending on the weather, I would like to take you to a different place next time.
Ishi
ありがとうございます。
是非是非またゆっくりいらしてください!!
梅花藻の咲く頃なども是非!!!!
天気次第では次回は今回とまた違うところにお連れしたいですね。
Ishi
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| Packages: | 通常プラン |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2018/06/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/05/27 |
Reviewed by: nakanoboy
The multilingual guidance system made it easy for many foreigners to participate, and there were no issues as the meeting times and other details were clearly communicated. The day I participated was sunny, and I enjoyed the wonderful views of Lake Shikotsu, Lake Toya, and Mount Usu. For lunch, I used the hotel restaurant, which offered a variety of dishes that were quite tasty. I had a great time throughout the day!
多言語案内システム利用バスとあって外国人の参加も多かったですが、集合時間等もわかりやすく案内していたので問題はありませんでした。
参加した日は快晴で、支笏湖・洞爺湖・有珠山等では素晴らしい景色を堪能しました。
昼食はホテルのレストランを利用していて、品数も多く味もなかなかでした。
1日を楽しく過ごすことができました!!
Dear nakanoboy,
Thank you for riding the Chuo Bus of Hokkaido on this occasion.
Regarding the lunch options, we have revised the menu starting this fiscal year.
Our company operates various courses throughout the four seasons.
We look forward to your next ride with us if the opportunity arises.
nakanoboy様
今回は北海道中央バスの定期観光バスにご乗車頂き、ありがとうございました。
昼食内容につきましては、今年度から内容を見直しました。
当社では四季折々さまざなコースを運行しております。
機会がございましたら、又のご乗車をお待ち申しております。
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| Packages: | 乗車日: 4/15〜4/27, 5/7〜11/4 |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2018/05/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/05/22 |
Reviewed by: keiko
I was worried about the weather, but it turned out sunny ☀. I was considering going by train on my own, but the tour that included not only Lake Toya but also Lake Shikotsu, Mount Usu, a ropeway, and meals was a great deal and very convenient. I was able to visit everything efficiently and was satisfied.
心配だった天候も 晴れ☀ 個人で 電車で行く事も考えていましたが 目的地の洞爺湖の他に 支笏湖 有珠山 ロープウェイ 食事まで付いてツアーは お得で楽チンでした。効率良く回れ満足です。
Dear Keiko,
Thank you for riding the Chuo Bus sightseeing tour in Hokkaido this time.
We also appreciate you sharing your recommended points about the sightseeing bus.
Our company operates various courses throughout the four seasons.
We look forward to your next ride with us.
keiko様
今回は北海道中央バスの定期観光バスにご乗車頂きありがとうございました。
又定期観光バスのおすすめPOINTも紹介して頂き、ありがとうございました。
当社では四季折々さまざなコースを運行しております。
又のご乗車をお待ち申しております。
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| Packages: | 乗車日: 4/15〜4/27, 5/7〜11/4 |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2018/04/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/04/16 |
Reviewed by: Izham
Yoshi was an excellent guide. He showed us around well and was a good source of information. We would like to thank him very much.
Dear Izham
I'm very glad to see your comments and five stars.
I'll be with you in anywhere Japan if you have a chance to come to Japan again.
I hope your business will be prosperous forever.
I'm dreaming if I could perform as a Jazz singer in your music program in Malaysia.
Good luck!
Yoshi
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| Packages: | Plan A: Lake Kawaguchi & Gotemba Outlets < 10-Hour > |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2018/04/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/04/07 |
Reviewed by: DiJoyce
Endo-San was waiting for us at the appointed time in our hotel, he is truly fluent and an excellent guide and we had a knowledgeable and fun day. The other thing that was memorable was our udon lunch in a small restaurant (inn?) which was both delicious and good value. We ended the wonderful day with 45 minutes in an onsen - my first in an open-air onsen, looking at Mt Fuji. Of course thanks to God who gave us perfect weather and thus a marvellous view of the mountain. I would recommend Endo-San to anyone traveller.
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| Packages: | Mt.Fuji 5th Station and Lake Kawaguchi Tour < 10-Hour > |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2018/04/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/04/03 |
Reviewed by: Jlo
We went around Kyoto and the tpur was very well managed. Chihiro was our guide and she was amazing. She was always smiling and made special efforts to talk to each of us. She welcomed as many questions as we had. It was an amazing experience. We fell in love with Kyoto thanks to you guys.
Thank you for joining tour and review.
We are happy to hear that.
We hope you have a lot of memories.
Best regard
Japan Panoramic Tours
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| Packages: | Review Rebate: Kyoto Bus Tour with Lunch |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2018/04/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/03/30 |
Reviewed by: Don
This tour made me enjoy seeing Mt Fuji at our own pace. We were picked up by a good driver and a knowledgeable tour guide. Upon riding the van wee discussed first the final.itinerary. the guide Akiko detailed out the places we were visiting and their significance. So we proceeded as planned to the heritage center shrine lunch near the pond and the lake. My family enjoyed it very much especially at our own pace. I highly recommend this tour to small groups.
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| Packages: | Mt.Fuji 5th Station and Lake Kawaguchi Tour < 10-Hour > |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2018/03/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/03/26 |
Reviewed by: Erth C4
The tour was really enjoyable and educative. The sceneries were amazing. The tour guide was very kind and accommodating to assist us and extend extra services to his customers.
It was only frustrating that we did not reach the 5th station since the access was closed due to the climate condition. However, the overall experience was great
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| Packages: | Mt.Fuji 5th Station and Lake Kawaguchi Tour < 10-Hour > |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2018/01/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/01/04 |
Reviewed by: Sam
Our tour guide, Masayuki (Masa is his nickname), was very kind and patient to us. He speaks good english so there was no language barrier. He always tries to grant our requests such as bathroom breaks etc. Since it is a private tour, the tour itself is very flexible.
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| Packages: | Plan A: Lake Kawaguchi & Gotemba Outlets < 10-Hour > |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/12/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/12/28 |
Reviewed by: Maria Salazar
I am a returning customer of dicovery tours/veltra. The 1st time was last january 1,2017 and this time december 1,2017.
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| Packages: | Plan A: Lake Kawaguchi & Gotemba Outlets < 10-Hour > |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2017/12/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/12/01 |
Reviewed by: Jon Domingo
We really had a great time to our visit to Mt. Fuji with Taiji and this is our second time to get our tour arrangement with him. He suggest all the best place to visit aside from the given places to visit. We will definitely contact him again with for our future guests.
Thank you Jon for your comment with the pictures. I was very happy to see you again I will keep on getting more and more data base of the sites and best places to choose for each season and hopefully having more chance in the future.
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| Packages: | Plan A: Lake Kawaguchi & Gotemba Outlets < 10-Hour > |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/12/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/06/01 |
Reviewed by: Caren
We are 9 persons with grandparents & children; Mr Phang is speaking mandarin, as we requested 6 hours private tour to visit some places:
1. Shimokitazawa Area
2. Ameyoko Market
3. Harujuku- Kiddy land
4. Rikuen Garden
Mr Phang is very good tour leader, he guides us how to walk around Ameyoko Market.
My families feel very comfortable to have a tour arranged, with very reasonable price compared with other website. Recommended to all travelers!
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| Packages: | 6 Hour Private Charter with Guide |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/11/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/11/19 |
Reviewed by: めろぱん
I was really worried about whether beginners could paddle smoothly to the lake, but thanks to the careful instruction, we were able to paddle much better than we expected! Paddling on the bright blue lake while watching the fish was refreshing and amazing!!! I want to go again.
素人が湖まですいすいこげるのか、とても心配でしたが、丁寧に教えてくれたこともあって自分たちが思っている以上に上手にこぐことができました!
魚をみながら真っ青な湖をこぐのは爽快で最高でした!!!またいきたいです
Thank you for experiencing the clear kayak at Lake Shikotsu! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm sure you'll paddle even better next time! We look forward to your next visit.
Ocean Days
支笏湖クリアカヤックの体験していただきありがとうございます!お楽しみいただけてよかったです。きっと次はもっと上手に漕げると思いますよ〜
またのお越しをおまちしております。
オーシャンデイズ
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| Packages: | 通常プラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/09/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/09/14 |
Reviewed by: まさお
On the day, the wind was calm, and I was able to ride the kayak without any swaying. The bottom of the kayak was transparent, allowing us to see the riverbed and lakebed through the clear water. The guide was kind and taught us with great care, making it the best experience. It was a pity that it was drizzling, but I want to try again!
当日は風が穏やかで揺れずにカヤックに乗ることが出来ました
カヤックの底は透明になっており透明度の高い水を通して川底や湖底を見ることが出来ます
ガイドさんも親切丁寧に教えてもらって最高の体験でした
小雨が降っていたのが残念でしたがまたチャレンジしたいです!
Thank you for your experience!!
We look forward to seeing you next time when the weather is clear.
The autumn foliage season is approaching!
The scenery of Lake Shikotsu and the Chitose River will gradually change as well.
Please come back to see the different views♪
ご体験ありがとうございました!!
お次は晴天の時に待っております。
これからは、紅葉シーズンに入って来ますね!
支笏湖や千歳川の風景も少しずつ変わってきます。
また違った景色を見に来てくださいね♪
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| Packages: | 通常プラン |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2017/08/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/28 |
Reviewed by: まさちゃあ
I was able to enjoy kayaking with peace of mind on a tour by a professional diving shop. Our family of four split into two kayaks. We leisurely paddled along the river and lake, seeing fish along the way and listening to our guide's stories. I was moved by how such a blissful and relaxing time could exist. The guide took photos at various points, and I was very happy to receive them later for free via AirDrop. I think this is a tour that people of all ages can enjoy, as there were small children participating as well. I have come to love kayaking.
本格的なダイビングショップによるツアーで、安心してカヤックを楽しむことができました。家族4人で2つの艇に分かれて乗りました。のんびりと川そして湖を船で進み、途中魚を見たりガイドの人の話を聞いたり、こんなにゆったりとした至福の時間があるんだ、と感動しました。ガイドの方が随所で写真を撮ってくださり、後でair dropで無料でいただけてとても嬉しかったです。小さいお子さんも参加されており、老若問わず楽しむことができるツアーだと思いました。カヤックが大好きになりました。
Thank you for participating in our activities. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed kayaking. It truly makes our efforts worthwhile. When you visit Hokkaido again, please come and see us. All of our staff are looking forward to seeing you again.
Ocean Days, Mori
この度、当店のアクティビティにご参加頂き、ありがとうございます。
カヤックを楽しんで頂けたようで良かったです。ガイド冥利に尽きます。
また、北海道にお越しの際は是非、遊びに来て下さい。フタッフ一同、再びお会い出来る事を楽しみにしております。
オーシャンデイズ 森
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| Packages: | 通常プラン |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/08/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/08/14 |
Reviewed by: ユウスケ
I visited during the Obon period in the third week of August. Unfortunately, due to continuous rain, I had to change my schedule over the phone, but the system was not processing properly, and there was no handover between the staff, resulting in duplicate communications from the administrative staff, which was disappointing.
On the day of the event, there were delays and troubles at the accommodation, and I realized I would arrive 10 minutes late at 9:40 for the 9:30 meeting at Lake Shikotsu. I called to inform them, but I was met with an intimidating response from the female staff member, who insisted that I hurry through the rainy mountain roads with unbelievable remarks. While I acknowledge that the lateness was my fault, I felt extremely uncomfortable with the way I was treated. (What would they do if I had an accident while rushing through the rain?)
I expressed my concerns about the intimidating response at the reception on the day of the event, and a young woman apologized. Although I did not expect it, they offered a discount on the tour fee (they said they would confirm with the representative and get back to me). The representative was present after the activity, but I did not receive any communication from them. There was no greeting either.
I enjoyed the activity, so I do not require any financial compensation, but the staff's poor response tarnished the opportunity to create precious memories with Hokkaido's beautiful nature. I urge the operating company to make improvements so that no one else feels like we did.
8月3週目のお盆時期に伺いました。
あいにくの降雨が続き、電話対応で日程を変更してもらいましたが、システムが処理が出来ていなかったり、担当者で引継ぎがされておりませんで事務担当の方から重複した連絡がありまして残念でした。
また当日、宿泊先で混雑とトラブルが重なり、9:30 支笏湖集合に対し9:40着の10分遅れになってしまうことが道中途中で判明したので連絡を入れたのですが、事務担当の女性から威圧的な対応を取られ、かつ雨天の山あいレンタカー道中を急いで来て下さいと信じられない言動があり、遅刻はこちらに非があるので強いことを言うべきでは無いのですが、対応に非常に不快な思いをしました。(降雨山中を急ぎスリップ事故でも起こしたらどう責任を取るのでしょうか。)
また当日の受付で上記の威圧的な対応に対しこちらの意見を申し、若い女性より謝罪を頂きました。
こちらは望んではいませんでしたが、ツアー代金のディスカウントの話が先方からありました(代表に確認して連絡するとのこと)アクティビティ終了後も代表の方もいらっしゃいましたが、お話も頂けておりません。※挨拶もありません。
アクティビティは楽しんだので金銭などの対応はいりませんが、あまりにもスタッフの対応が悪く、せっかくの北海道の貴重な自然との思い出を作る機会を汚しています。
二度と私達の様な気持ちにならない様にに催行会社の改善を求めます。
Dear Yusuke,
Thank you very much for your patronage. This is VELTRA Customer Support.
We sincerely appreciate your participation in our tour. We apologize for the delay in our response regarding the change of your participation date, which resulted in confusion for you. We deeply regret that our handling of the situation caused you discomfort, especially regarding the kayak tour you were looking forward to.
VELTRA Customer Support Team
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Thank you for participating in the kayak tour the other day. This is Ocean Days. We sincerely apologize for causing you discomfort during your enjoyable trip.
As stated in the reply email sent at the time of your reservation, we inform customers that in case of tardiness, we can either cancel or reschedule for a future date. On the day of the tour, we received notice of your tardiness and, with the consent of other customers, we decided to wait for you. Considering the customers who arrived on time, we advised you to come as quickly as possible. We hope you understand this, given that it was a tour with multiple groups. However, we acknowledge that we lacked consideration regarding your driving on an unfamiliar road in the rain. We also apologize for giving an intimidating impression. We are truly sorry.
After the tour, we reach out to participating customers, and it seemed that you enjoyed the tour itself, so we refrained from asking about the issues mentioned above. In hindsight, we believe this was also a lack of consideration on our part. We apologize for that as well.
Moving forward, both VELTRA and Ocean Days will take care to prevent such occurrences. Thank you very much for your valuable feedback.
Sincerely,
Itaya, Representative of Ocean Days
ユウスケ様
ご利用いただき誠にありがとうございます。
VELTRAカスタマーサポートです。
この度は弊社取り扱いツアーにご参加いただき、誠にありがとうございました。
参加日程変更のお手続きにつきましては、弊社の対応が遅れてしまったためお客様に混乱を招く結果となってしまいました。
楽しみにされていたカヤックツアーにもかかわらず、弊社の対応によりご不快な思いをさせてしまいましたこと、心よりお詫び申し上げます。
VELTRAカスタマーサポートチーム
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先日はカヤックツアーにご参加いただきありがとうございます。
オーシャンデイズです。
この度は楽しいご旅行中に不快な思いをさせてしまい、大変申し訳ございませんでした。
ご予約時の返信メールでお送りしました通り、当店では遅刻の場合は「キャンセル」もしくは「次回以降振替」をご案内しておりますが、
当日はユウスケ様より遅刻のご連絡を受け、他のお客様の了承を得られたため待機させていただきました。
定刻に到着しているお客様への配慮もあり、できるだけ急いで来ていただきたいとご案内いたしました。
複数グループ混載のツアーのため、その点は何卒ご理解いただければ幸いです。
ただ、お客様が雨天のなか不慣れな道を運転されるという点については当店の配慮が欠けておりました。
威圧的な印象を与えてしまった点についてもお詫びいたします。大変申し訳ありませんでした。
ツアー終了後、ご参加のお客様にはお声がけをさせていただいておりますが、
ツアー内容自体はお楽しみいただけたように感じられましたので、上記問題について再度お聞きすることを控えました 。
その点も結果的にはこちらの配慮不足となってしまったと思っております。申し訳ありませんでした。
以後、ベルトラ、オーシャンデイズ双方このようなことがないように注意して参ります。
貴重なご指摘、誠にありがとうございました。
オーシャンデイズ代表 板谷
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| Packages: | 通常プラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/08/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/08/14 |
Reviewed by: あこ太郎
The weather was wonderful, and I had a fantastic experience. From the moment I made the reservation, my questions were answered quickly and kindly via email, which made me feel at ease. When I called because I didn't know how to get to the bus stop, they immediately came to pick me up, saying, "I'm on my way!" The instructor was friendly, and before I knew it, the time was up—I wanted to ride more. They also took photos for me, and I was very satisfied. Thank you for everything!
お天気に恵まれ、素晴らしい体験ができました。
予約時から質問にも、迅速かつ親切にメールで対応いただき安心できました。
またバス停から行き方がわからず電話をすると、今行きます!とすぐに迎えに来て下さいました。
インストラクターの方もフレンドリーで、あっという間に時間になってしまい、もっと乗りたいと思いました。
写真も撮っていただき、大満足です。
お世話になりました!
Dear Kawasaki,
Thank you! I think you will be fine, but did you have any body aches or discomfort? I'm glad you enjoyed it! Please come visit us again when you're nearby. We look forward to seeing you.
Ocean Days, Tomomi Kanemari
カワサキ様
ありがとうございます!
カワサキ様でしたら大丈夫だと思いますが、
体が痛いなどはありませんでしたか?
楽しんでいただけて良かったです!
また近くにお越しの際は遊びに来てくださいね。
お待ちしております。
オーシャンデイズ 神成友美
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| Packages: | 通常プラン |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2017/08/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/30 |
Reviewed by: Fifi oktini
We, a group of 7 adults, chose the tour having browsed the internet. The review was good and what we experienced was great! Taiji san is knowledgable, helpful and very accomodative. He picked up us at the hotel on time. We discussed and agreed the itinerary, modified one. We added Nenba and Halal Ramen Tokyo to end the day.
Taiji san is a skillful driver. Driving 10 seater Toyota Hiace he skillfully manouvered in very narrow Tokyo streets when we tried to locate Halal Ramen. Taiji san even attended our exhibition the next day. For us, Taiji san is beyond a tour guide, he is our new friend in Japan.
Arigatou gozaimasu Taiji san!
Thank you Fifi
I hope your days in Japan was a success.
I had a wonderful day having your group on board laughing and talking about various topics. Thank you also for giving me the opportunity to discover cultural exchanges trough art in Shinjuku, I always love to discover new things especially in art.
I hope to see you again and very good luck for your success in your art activities.
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| Packages: | Plan A: Lake Kawaguchi & Gotemba Outlets < 10-Hour > |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/21 |
Reviewed by: Ina
We were picked up at our hotel at the exact time as mentioned. 1st, we went to the Fujisan heritage center, and on the way our tour guide explained us everything! History, roads, emperors and my favorite THE LAST SAMURAI :) 2nd part of our day was the yummy yakiniku lunch and 3rd we went to Gotemba Premium Outlet! (shopped til we dropped haha). It was supposed to be the last part of our tour but our guide (Taiji) was kind enough to drive us around tokyo and the busy streets of Ginza! What a bonus!
Rating: 200%
P.S: car ride was about 1 hr and 30 min :)
Thank you so much for choosing and joining my tour.
I was a little worried if we could be able to see the Mt. Fuji but we finally could see it, Thank you for posting the picture that we were able to shoot at the end of the day.
We had so much for lunch, and it seemed that your bother was very satisfied with the order, I did enjoy myself as well.
I did the Tokyo night sight seeing on our way back to your hotel because It just makes me happy to see you enjoying the places you haven't been yet and who knows if you will have the same chance while your stay in Tokyo.
I also think that I should get THE LAST SAMURAI and add in the DVD box in the car.
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| Packages: | Plan A: Lake Kawaguchi & Gotemba Outlets < 10-Hour > |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/19 |
Reviewed by: Janina
It was a a long but awesome activity! We really enjoyed the sights in Mt Fuji! Great experience!
Thank you so much for leaving the review.
It was a good experience and awesome time talking various subjects with Jojo.
I am very excited with what we have been discussing and we will be able to start new things. Please also recommend the tour to your friends if they plan to came to Japan.
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| Packages: | Plan A: Lake Kawaguchi & Gotemba Outlets < 10-Hour > |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/07 |
Reviewed by: Renato
Guide was extremely friendly and knowledgable. We found anew friend in Japan!
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| Posted on: | 2017/07/10 |
Reviewed by: Nyssa
Taiji was our tour guide on this trip just this March 2017. He brought us to a temple, the lake with Mt. Fuji view and Gotemba shopping area. All with considerations on our end. He was very friendly and accommodating, answered questions about the trip.
We had lunch with him and he shared stories with us. He also asked questions about us and he also took our pictures.
He even offered to wait for our shopping time and when we're about to get off, he asked if we have plans for the next day because he's willing to give a city tour. However we do have planned itinerary already so we just thanked him.
He also helped me find my purse which I lost on that day. Sadly, we weren't able to retrieve it.
I recommend him as a very friendlya nd helpful tour guide. He speaks english well and can converse naturally.
Thank you Nyssa for you comment. I hope your final went OK and you are spending a good time.
I just looked at the picture, our tour was on March 19th.
I myself had fun with your group because I don't often have young people on my tour. I hope to see you aging.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2017/06/30 |
Reviewed by: MML
On the morning of our tour, our guide, Taiji was waiting when we exited our hotel lobby. After introductions, Taiji familiarized himself with folding my wife’s wheelchair. Once we were in our seats, we explained that we would prefer not to participate in the hot springs bathing. Taiji accepted this and said we should still see the lakes and towns along the way to Mount Fuji as they are quite remarkable.
Taiji took us to the World Heritage Site Visitor Center where we watched an informative video about Mount Fuji. It was there that my wife noticed photography by Rocky Tanaka. We later learned Taiji and he are friends. At the end of our tour Taiji arranged for us to meet with Mr. Tanaka so we could view his gallery and purchase a piece of his art.
From the Visitor Center, we traveled on to see lakes and ponds which have formed by snow melt from Mount Fuji. Some of the villages along the way also exist only because Mount Fuji is towering in the distance. Mount Fuji is a Religious symbol to the Japanese.
We saw and ate white strawberries for the first time. We saw a traditional Japanese home with a thatch roof that will last for 100+ years. We saw bonsai trees and gardens and shops and fish ponds with giant fish and markets. We ate a traditional Japanese meal in an authentic Japanese restaurant where no one spoke English except for us. The food was DELICIOUS and the portions were HUGE! Then we continued on to the Fifth Station.
Taiji is an exceptional tour guide: He was a very safe and capable driver. Even in the high traffic areas of Tokyo’s interstate, we felt we were in safe hands. His English is impeccable and he is extremely articulate. His manners are first rate and he was professional, observant and intuitive. He has a seemingly unending knowledge of Japanese history and culture.
Thank you so much for giving me such an impressive comment.
You posted actually few days after my birthday and I felt like a gift for having the best comment I've ever had.
I felt like you found me at the right moment and we've had a wonderful day and you finally found your favorite picture of Mount Fuji at the end of the day. It was beautiful one and I'm also telling Mr. Tanaka that I will one day get one of his picture and bring it to my place.
I also learned from you about the shift of power in US from an objective angle and could have a fair understanding witch keeps on helping me every time I'm asked what I think of your new president from US guests.
Everything that took part of the service I did it because I don't think as a part of the job, but I myself enjoy or even love to do it and I appreciate so much that you could keep such good memory of the day.
I really hope that your wife is getting better and we will have the chance to meet again.
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| Packages: | Mt.Fuji 5th Station and Lake Kawaguchi Tour < 10-Hour > |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/05/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/05/06 |
Reviewed by: Laya & fam
We did not find Fuji but instead Taiji our guide who has helped to turn bad weather into an interesting trip. We visited the Kimono museum, traditional Japanese noodles house with fresh organic ingredient from the farm (and Horse Sushi I know!) and end the trip with shopping spree in Gotemba before being dropped off at the hotel. Special thanks for extra Japanese vocab and help with contact in Kyoto.
We had last minute snow in end of march witch remained for about 10 or more days in different area in Fuji.
Although we couldn't see the mountain I'm happy to hear that you had a good experience.
Thank you for giving me such nice comment. I hope everything including your business is fine.
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| Packages: | Plan A: Lake Kawaguchi & Gotemba Outlets < 10-Hour > |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/04/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/04/01 |
Reviewed by: Derek Edmonds
We enjoyed a second wonderful day on our visit to Japan with our guide Taiji. After a very long day visiting Mt. Fuji, we embarked on a city tour of Tokyo by planning a more leisurely pace. Starting the day by introducing Taiji to his first "Costco experience" was a fun and relaxing way to wind down from the previous day, then we quickly got back into busy mode for the rest of the day until dinnertime. Taiji adjusted quickly on the fly to our fickle plans but managed to combine great food, sightseeing, and shopping into one full and memorable day, including extra trips back to our place to drop off some of our shopping bags! Thank you so much again for showing us a great time in Tokyo, Taiji. We will certainly be back soon!
Thank you so much. It was a great pleasure, fun and experience for me too, especially Costco as you say, to have you too and I really hope to see you again in the near future.
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| Packages: | 4 Hour Private Charter with Guide |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/12/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/12/11 |
Reviewed by: Derek Edmonds
We had a fabulous time with our guide Taiji. Not only did we luck out in mid December with nearly perfect weather that afforded us with gorgeous views everywhere of Mt. Fuji, but Taiji was able to recommend some great sightseeing as well as shopping spots to us. The highlights included an amazing visit to the kimono museum that Taiji recommended to us that included a magnificent tea room, as well as a fantastic local lunch spot that also included an amazing photo gallery upstairs with one-of-a-kind shots of Mt. Fuji. What an utterly memorable and unforgettable experience! Thank you for all of your hard work and wonderful guidance, Taiji!
Thank you so much Derek for your kind comment.
It was a great pleasure to receive and attend your dads anniversary trip. The tea room was awesome and did not expect that all of you will love the museum so much.
It was also nice to discover the grape jelly that I'm now recommending to my new guest when I take them there.
We were lucky to have had such nice weather for 2 days and were able to take some beautiful pictures of Mt. Fuji.
Thank you for the dinner at the end of the day at Ginza.
p.s.
And thank you for the happy news about the wallet that came back, trust us lol.
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| Packages: | Plan A: Lake Kawaguchi & Gotemba Outlets < 10-Hour > |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/12/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/12/10 |
Reviewed by: Nicca.p
We went on the private Mt. Fuji pilgrimage tour. Our tour guide was Taiji Endo. We all had a good time and our our guide was great! Very informative and a safe driver. He also gave us a good restaurant recommendation for lunch. We would definitely recomment the tour and our tour guide as well.
Thank you very much for your comment. It was also great for me to attend your family. We've had a very nice day and I'm so happy that you enjoyed my plan. I hope you enjoyed the rest for your days in Japan. I wish I had more time to talk with you all and I really hope to see you again.
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| Packages: | Mt.Fuji 5th Station and Lake Kawaguchi Tour < 10-Hour > |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2016/11/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/11/04 |
Reviewed by: サンタ
I think a day tour from Sapporo is just the right distance. Considering the price, I'm satisfied with the cost performance, especially since lunch is included and you get to ride the ropeway. However, the only downside was the terrible traffic on the way back since it was a holiday.
札幌からの一日で回れるツアーでは、ちょうどいい距離ではないのかと思います。この金額を考えると、昼食もついてロープウエーも乗れてだとコスパ的には満足です。ただ、当日は休日であったため帰りの渋滞がひどかった点だけが残念です。
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| Packages: | 乗車日: 4/15〜4/27, 5/7〜11/4 |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/11/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/10/16 |
Reviewed by: Pearly
Taiji is a great guide. He arrived on time and took us to Mt Fuji. He has the 'Mt Fuji luck' where every tour group he brings, the mountain view is clear. He speaks very good english and french too! My children loved him. This itinerary was fun and relaxing just the way we wanted.
The pleasure was all mine with such lovely kids on my van. I'm also glad that you parents did enjoy the meal. Thank god for this "Goen" that we had and hope to see you again, maybe in your country next time.
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| Packages: | Plan A: Lake Kawaguchi & Gotemba Outlets < 10-Hour > |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2016/10/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/10/23 |
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Dear Su-san,
It was a day like summer, wasn't it?
Here, the weather changes daily, with cool days, chilly days, and foggy days, each giving a different expression to the lakes and rivers.
All of our staff are looking forward to your visit from the bottom of our hearts.
Next time, I will introduce different points from this visit!!!
Ishi
す〜さん様
夏のような日でしたね。
こちらは日々天気が変わり涼しい日、肌寒い日、霧の日など様々ですが、
それぞれの表情を湖や川に与えてくれます。
す〜さんのお越しをスタッフ一同心より楽しみにしています。
次回は今回とまた違うポイントを紹介させていただきます!!!
Ishi