All Reviews for 2026 Japan Cherry Blossom Tours

It was very good to visit the main tourist spots with a guide, allowing us to make effective use of our limited time. The lunch menu was also satisfying.

主な観光地を、ガイドさんについてもらって、限られた時間で有効的に回れて、非常に良かった。昼食も満足できるメニューだった。

I participated in a tour with my parents in their 70s. The guide was very attentive, and they kindly took many great photos of the two of us. We were able to see and walk around famous spots in just one day, and they returned home very happy and satisfied.

70代の両親でツアーに参加しました
ガイドさんもとても丁寧で
写真も声をかけて下さって2人の良い写真がたくさんとれてました☺️
有名どころをいち日で見て歩けて
楽しかったと喜んで帰ってきました☺️

The guide was not at the meeting time, and the bus number that was originally listed was different, so we had to walk around quite a bit at the meeting place to find it. The bus was also in very poor condition. It was not a large tour bus, but a small microbus, giving more of a feeling of being transported rather than riding. The ride was very bumpy, lacked cleanliness, and even had an unpleasant smell. If I had brought my grandparents, I think I would have canceled.

The guide could not speak Japanese. Since we could speak both English and Chinese, we managed, but I felt that at least someone who could speak simple Japanese would be necessary in case of an emergency.

Although it was stated that we would go directly from Nipponbashi in Osaka to Shiga, we ended up going to Kyoto because we had to go to another boarding point, resulting in a loss of about 50 to 60 minutes overall. The time we had at the main attraction, the art museum, was significantly shortened, which was quite disappointing. We could hardly see the exhibits, and since we also had to have lunch, it was very busy.

Additionally, despite the tour fee being quite high, all entrance fees and meal costs were out of pocket. I think it's usually included, so that was disappointing.

The only good thing was that we were able to go to places we normally wouldn't visit. The price and quality are not balanced at all.

集合時間にガイドがおらず、元々記載されていたバスのナンバーも異なっており、集合場所でかなり歩き回ってさがしました。
そしてバスがあまりにもボロい。
大きな観光バスではなく、小型のマイクロバスで、乗車というよりかは輸送されている(運ばれている)感覚。揺れも大きく、清潔感もなく、臭いまでありました。仮に祖父母などを連れていっていたとしたらキャンセルしていたと思います。
ガイドは日本語が話せませんでした。
我々が英語も中国語もできたからまだ大丈夫でしたが、せめて簡単な日本語を話せる人じゃないと緊急時は頼りにならないなと思いました。
大阪日本橋からそのまま滋賀に向かうと書かれていたのに、もうひとつの乗り場までいくからとのことで京都まで行き、全体で見ると50~60分のロス。
最初に行ったツアーのメインである美術館での時間は大変短くなってしまい、かなり残念でした。展示品はほぼ見ることが出来ず、昼食も取らなければならなかったのでかなり忙しかったです。

またツアー代はしっかりかかっているにも関わらず、入場代や食事代は全て実費。
普通は含まれていることが多いと思うので、残念でした。

良かったところは普段行けないところに行けたという一点のみ。
値段と質があまりにも釣り合っておりません。

It was hard to understand which bus to take! If the goal is to teach Japanese manners while sightseeing, I would have liked to see the guide apologize to everyone for being 15 minutes late. Also, I was surprised that while Japanese people tend to sit in the same spot once they take their seats, foreigners do not. The guide was very dedicated and tried hard to communicate in Japanese, and I felt a bit sorry for participating as a Japanese person, but it was fun. Next time, I want to study English and join!

どのバスにのるかわかりづらかった！
日本のマナーとか教えたりしながら観光をする事が目的だとすれば、出発時間15分遅れて来たら、皆に一言謝る姿勢なども伝えてほしかった！また、1度座席に座れば、同じ場所に座るのが、日本人だが、外国の人は、そうではないのにびっくりしたのが、大きすぎて、ガイドも日本語で、がんばって接してくれていて日本人が一緒に参加して申し訳なかったですが、楽しかったです。今度は、英語を勉強してきて参加したいですね！

Canned beer that I brought
The bento that was prepared for us
As a smoker, I was pleasantly surprised that the boat had an ashtray
Enjoying a bento, beer, and cigarettes surrounded by greenery in a tourist area with few smoking spots
A leisurely flow of time
A private boat just for the two of us
It was an incredibly luxurious experience
I think the price could easily be doubled.

持ち込んだ缶ビール
用意していただいたお弁当
喫煙者ですが、なんと舟には灰皿を用意してくださり
喫煙所の少ない観光地で緑に囲まれながらお弁当、ビールにタバコ
ゆったり流れる時間
たった２人で貸切の舟
最高に贅沢な時間でした
金額、倍にしてもいいと思います

This was my second time using the service, and this time there were many international guests. The three boatmen, who were like comedians mixing in English, made it a lot of fun. I would like to participate again with my grandchildren. Thank you very much.

2度目の利用ですが、今回は、海外の方も多く、英語混じりのお笑い芸人ばりの船頭さん3人で、とても楽しかったです。
孫達と、また、参加したいと思います。
ありがとうございました。

It took about 1 hour and 40 minutes from Kameoka to Arashiyama. The travel time seems to vary depending on the water level; it can take as little as 1 hour or up to 2 hours at the longest. On the day I participated, the water level wasn't very high, so it was a calm boat trip while enjoying the scenery.

There were moments when the river narrowed or had significant drops, but that was also quite pleasant. For those seeking thrills, I think rafting would be a better option.

There were three boatmen who took turns rowing, as it is physically demanding work. It was very impressive to see them earnestly guiding the guests in English, especially since most of the customers were foreigners. Their efforts to entertain the guests, often with laughter, were evident.

Along the way, you can see rare wild birds and a trolley train, and you can leisurely enjoy the picturesque mountains and rivers that resemble Japan's original landscapes. However, I wouldn't recommend participating in the height of summer or winter (I heard that a roof is put up in the summer). Depending on the travel time, some people might get a bit bored, and I experienced a little seasickness.

I recommend this for those who love vehicles or want to experience something out of the ordinary. If you decide to participate, I think it's best to bring minimal luggage.

亀岡から嵐山まで1時間40分ほどかかりました。水の量によって所用時間が変わるようで、早ければ1時間遅くて2時間かかることもあるとのことでした。
私が参加した日は水が多くなかったようで、景色を眺めながら穏やかな船旅でした。
時折川幅が狭くなったり落差が大きいポイントがありましたが、それもまた心地よかったです。
スリルを求める人はラフティングの方が良いと思います。

船頭さんは3人で、力仕事なので交代しながら船を漕いでくれます。
お客さんのほとんどが外国人という中で英語で一生懸命案内している姿がとても印象的で、時折笑いも交えながらお客さんを楽しませようという気持ちが伝わってきました。

道中は珍しい野鳥やトロッコ列車が見えたり、日本の原風景のような山と川の景色をのんびりと楽しむことができます。ただ真夏や真冬の参加はおすすめしません。（真夏は屋根が出るとのこと）
所用時間によっては少し飽きてしまう人もいそうなのと、私は少しだけ船酔いしました。

乗り物が好きな方や非日常を味わいたい方におすすめです。
参加される際は荷物少なめが良いと思います。

I had a really great time. The tour guide was very kind, and while the walking was a bit fast, I understand it was necessary due to the crowds. However, I did get tired at the end in Arashiyama, and it was quite challenging for me to reach the bamboo grove (partly because it was hot...). I think it would be even better if we could split into two groups near the parking area: one for shopping and the other for exploring the bamboo grove. Thank you for your help. I would like to join a different tour again. Thank you, Maria!

　　本当に楽しかったです。添乗員の方がとても優しくて、
歩くのは、ちょっと早いですが、人込みですしいたしかたないかと・・・
ただ、流石に最後の嵐山では疲れてしまい、竹林まで行くのが
私は大変で、（暑かったのもありますが・・・）
到着した駐車場付近でショッピングする方と竹林探索する方と
分けて頂けると、更にいいかと思います。
お世話になりました。
また、違うツアーに参加したいです。マリアさんありがとー

It was a very enjoyable route that covered everything in one day. If I had to move around on my own, I would have been too tired to enjoy it. The English guide was easy to understand, and they also included explanations in Japanese, which made it a lot of fun.

一日で回れて、ちゃんとポイントを押さえたルートなので、とても楽しかった。
自力での移動だったら、疲れ過ぎて楽しめない。
英語ガイドもわかりやすくて、日本語での説明も入れてくれるので、とても楽しめました。

I was very lucky on the day of the experience.
The weather was great, with a gentle breeze.
The scenery on both sides was beautiful, the water was clear, and I could see small fish.
The bento was exquisite and delicious, with generous portions that definitely filled me up.
The boatman was very skilled, and the ride was extremely smooth.

體驗當天非常幸運
天氣很好，微風徐徐
兩岸風景很美，水清見底有小魚
便當精緻又美味，分量很足一定吃得飽
船夫先生技術很好，船行駛的非常平穩

The railroad crossing in front of Fushimi Inari Taisha was closed for over 30 minutes due to a JR issue, which disrupted our itinerary. However, aside from that, it was an enjoyable trip. If it weren't for the trouble, we might have had a bit more time to proceed with the other parts of our schedule. That was beyond our control, though. There were both foreigners and Japanese people, so the guide provided information in both English and Japanese. The guide was Japanese.

伏見稲荷大社前の踏切がJRのトラブルにより30分以上閉じた状態が続き、旅程通りに進めることができなかったがそれを除き、楽しい旅行となりました。
トラブルさえなければもう少し時間に余裕を持って他の工程を進めることができたのかもしれません。
それは不可抗力ですが。
外国人、日本人どちらもいたのでガイドさんは英語と日本語でガイドしていました。
ガイドさんは日本人でした。

Since we walk a lot, we appreciated being looked after and having someone check on us multiple times. Although we were the only ones from Japan, we were able to participate enjoyably.

歩くことが多いので、気にかけてもらって何度も声をかけていただきました。我々以外海外の方でしたが、楽しく参加できました。

In the morning, we gathered near the sightseeing bus stop in Namba at 9 AM. About 70% of the participants were foreigners, while around 30% were Japanese. It was helpful that the guide provided explanations in both English and Japanese about the places we were going to visit.

The great thing about this tour is that it takes you directly to the sightseeing spots in Kyoto by bus. I found it helpful since I had a poor sense of geography. I also thoroughly enjoyed the tofu meal in Kyoto and was very satisfied.

朝、9時になんばの観光バス乗り場近くに集合しました。外国の方が7割、日本の方は3割くらいだったかと。バス内ではこれから訪れる場所について英語と日本語で説明してくださり助かりました。
このツアーの良い点は、京都の観光名所にピンポイントでバスで連れて行ってくれることです。地理的な感覚が乏しかったので助かりました。京都の豆腐御膳も堪能して大満足でした。

The travel was challenging, but it was fun. The tour guide was amazing!! They were very polite and explained everything clearly, even to us Japanese people, so we were satisfied. They also took a lot of photos, which became great memories.

移動は大変でしたが、楽しかったです。
添乗員さんがすごい！！日本人の私たちにも丁寧にわかりやすく対応してくださったので満足です。写真もいっぱいとってくださり、思い出になりました。

This is my third time, and every time it has been a very pleasant experience. My daughter took her first ride at the age of 3, and this year it became a memorable occasion for her 20th birthday. I plan to take a sightseeing trip when I visit Kyoto. The cormorant fishing is also nice.

今回で３回目毎回とても気持ち良い体験です。
娘も3歳時に初乗りして今年２０歳の記念になりました。
京都に足を運ぶ時には遊覧するつもりです。
鵜飼も良いです。

I participated in a bus tour because I wanted to visit various sightseeing spots in Kyoto for the first time. It was the right choice since they take you by bus, so I didn't have to worry about transportation. There were about equal numbers of foreign and Japanese tourists participating. The explanations were clear in both English and Japanese, so I had no trouble understanding. The guide, Maria, was very kind, and I would like to request her again if I have the opportunity.

初めての京都で色んな観光地をまわりたくバスツアーに参加しました。バスで連れて行ってくれるので交通手段の心配はなく正解でした。外国人観光客の方と日本人観光客と半々程度の参加とのことでした。英語と日本語で分かりやすく説明して頂き困る事はありませんでした。ガイドのマリアさんはとても親切な方で又、機会があればお願いしたいです。

It was an easy-to-understand tour with a lot of information. Both my husband and I had a wonderful trip to Kyoto. Thank you! 😊

色々と教えてくださって分かりやすいツアーになりました。
夫婦共々、良い京都旅になりました。
ありがとうございます😊

It was great to be able to visit the classic tourist spots in Kyoto in one day. The guide and the driver were both kind, which was nice. I recommend it for first-timers.

京都の定番の観光地を1日でまわることができ、とてもよかったです。ガイドさんも運転手さんも親切でよかったです。初めての方にはお勧めです。

I was able to sightsee without wasting time, thanks to the perfect time allocation. The bus ride after walking was just the right amount of rest, and I was very satisfied.

ちょうどいい時間配分で無駄なく観光できました。歩き疲れた後のバスでの移動は丁度いい休息となり満足できました。

This time, my spouse and I participated in this tour to explore school trip destinations. Since it was a weekday, there were only a few participants, and we were the only Japanese people, but the guide provided explanations in both English and Japanese, allowing us to have a great time. The weather was decent, but even though it's September, it was really hot! A parasol and a fan are essential. Above all, the tour on the air-conditioned bus was the best! Thank you to the driver and the guide for a meaningful tour.

今回は夫婦で修学旅行巡りをしようとこのツアーに参加させていただきました。平日ということもあってか少人数で日本人は私たちだけでしたが、ガイドさんが英語と日本語で説明してくれて楽しく過ごすことがてきました。お天気もまずまずで良かったのですが、9月とはいえとにかく暑い！日傘と扇風機は必需品です。そしてなにより冷房の効いたらバスでのツアーは最高でした！ドライバーさんガイドさん有意義なツアーありがとうございました。

It was really hot in Kyoto!
There were only the two of us, a mother and child, who were Japanese,
but thanks to our guide Naomi, we were able to enjoy it despite mostly having English-speaking guides.

I would like to request her again when I visit Kansai.

兎に角暑かった京都でした〜
日本人は私達親子2人だけで
英語圏のガイドが殆どでしたが
ガイドのナオミさんのおかげで
それも楽しめました

また、関西へ訪れた際には
お願いしたいです

Went with my family, since we came the service was very efficient, no waiting line and it was a private reservation so we had the boat by ourselves.

The view is beautiful, the food was really good and had a lot of variety of Japanese food, the presentation of everything was really well thought!

There is also a convenience boat, which selled drinks, grilled squid and dango. It was very nice! 1 hour of boat trip but it was totally worth it.

Would do it again!

The tour guide and the driver were both excellent! We happened to have a small group, so we were able to sit comfortably, and there was zero stress 😊 They arranged a proper sightseeing bus instead of a microbus, which made me very satisfied!

ツアーのガイドさんも運転手の方も、とても良かったです！
たまたま参加人数が少人数で、座席もゆったり座れて、ストレスゼロでした😊
マイクロバスではなく、ちゃんと観光バスを手配されてて、とても満足でした！

First of all, there were only a few groups this time, and everyone was from Japan.

We requested no meals, but we were able to enjoy snacks at various places, which was great for us and the kids.

It was wonderful to be able to visit all the must-see spots in Kyoto in one day, including Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kiyomizu Temple, Kinkaku-ji, and Arashiyama!

It was a very memorable and fun tour. Thank you! I highly recommend it!

まず今回はたまたま組数も少なく全て国内の方でした。

私達は食事無しでお願いしましたが、行く先々でちょこちょこ食べたいものを食べられたので子供と一緒に楽しめました。
1日で伏見稲荷神社、清水寺、金閣寺、嵐山と京都に行くなら是非寄りたい所を全て周れるのはとても良かったです！

とても思い出に残る楽しいツアーでした、ありがとうございました！
おすすめです！！

When my mother-in-law came to Japan from abroad, we participated in a tour. The guide's commentary was all in English, and she was very happy since she doesn't understand Japanese. I don't have much familiarity with Kyoto, so traveling by bus was very convenient. Additionally, because we joined the tour, we enjoyed many privileges, allowing us to smoothly complete our itinerary without any waiting time, and the whole family was very satisfied!

海外からお義母さんが日本に来た際にツアーに参加させていただきました。ガイド内容はすべて英語で、日本語がわからない彼女も大変喜んでいました。当方、京都の土地勘がないためバスでの移動は非常に楽でした。また、ツアーに参加したからこそ優遇されたことも多々あり、待ち時間なくすいすいと予定をこなすこともできて、家族みんな大満足でした！

The river rafting was filled with nature and was incredibly healing. Despite the heat, the boatmen kept the conversation lively, making it a very enjoyable experience.

川下りも自然がたくさんですごく癒されました。暑い中船頭さん達が話を盛り上げてくれてすごく楽しい川下りでした。

My elderly parents participated together. They were happy that the guide said, "You can take a break here if you get tired," and took many photos for them. They also mentioned that the lunch was very delicious! I'm glad we included lunch. We were very satisfied to visit the highlights of Kyoto in one day. Thank you!

高齢の両親が2人で参加しました。ガイドさんには、｢疲れたらここで休憩してもいいですよ｣と声をかけていただいたり、写真もたくさん撮ってくれたと喜んでいました。昼食もとても美味しかった！と言っていました。ランチ付きにして良かったです。
1日で京都の見所ある観光名所を回れて大満足でした。ありがとうございました！

I went during the Obon holiday.
It was close to 35 degrees, but the bus was cool and comfortable.
With explanations in both English and Japanese, we understood the highlights well, and when we got off the bus to explore the area, it was great that the kids had a sense of purpose in what they were seeing!
I was worried it might be tough for the younger elementary school kids in this heat, but they were able to recharge their energy on the bus and found things they wanted to see and do at the attractions, allowing them to enjoy the exploration.
Both adults and children were able to have fun.
Thank you!

お盆休みに行きました。
35度近い中、バスの中は涼しく快適。
英語と日本語の解説があり、程よく名所の内容がわかったところで、バスを降り現地を巡るので、子供達も見るものの目的意識がついてよかったです！
小学生の低学年にはキツイかなぁ〜、この暑さ大丈夫かなぁ〜、と思ってましたが、バスでエネルギーを貯め、名所で見たい物ややりたいことを見つけて散策できていました。
大人も子供も楽しむことができました。
ありがとうございます。

It was my first tour, but I was able to go to various places without wasting time, which was great! The guide was also good! I wish I had a bit more time for souvenirs, but I guess this is how it is. I would like to use this service again!

ツアーは初めてでしたが無駄なく色々行けたのでよかった！
ガイドさんも良かった！
お土産の時間もう少し欲しかったけどこんなものかな。また利用したいです！

The bus takes you around the main attractions, making it easy for seniors like me to enjoy sightseeing. Most of the participants were foreigners, but I made friends with one who started talking to me. However, there were some places where we had to walk quite a bit, which was challenging. Overall, I’m glad I participated.

バスで主要な場所を回ってくれるので私のようなおばあちゃんシニアも楽に観光できる。
ほとんど外国人ぱかりだったが、一緒に参加した外国人が話しかけてきて友だちになった。
ただ、途中結構歩くのが大変な場所もあった。
総じて参加して良かった