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FAQ about our guided tour service
Followings are some questions we were asked and our answers. Q: Can you book a hotel? A: Our partner will do it for you. Japanese law does not allow us, licensed tour guides, to make any booking service for the tourists. What we are allowed to do are guide and interpretation only. Therefore, a licensed…
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🌸 Kyoto Day Trip from Nagoya – Private Guided Tour by Car or Shinkansen
Experience Japan’s Cultural Heart on a One-Day Private Tour from Nagoya If you’re staying in Nagoya and want to explore Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital, a day trip is surprisingly easy and incredibly rewarding.With the Shinkansen Nozomi Superexpress, it takes only 36 minutes from Nagoya Station to Kyoto Station. Even locals from Nagoya often visit Kyoto…
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🔪 Seki – Japan’s Historic Cutlery Town: Private Guided Tour from Nagoya or Gifu
Discover the spirit of Japanese craftsmanship in the “City of Blades” Located in south-central Gifu Prefecture, Seki City has been known for its world-class cutlery and knives since the Kamakura period (12th–14th centuries).The city’s swordsmith tradition began when master craftsmen forged samurai swords using special tempering and polishing techniques.During the Sengoku era, the legendary swordsmith…
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Sekigahara Battlefield in SHĹŚGUN
Battle of Sekigahara was the greatest battle in Japanese history that determined the fate of the later SHĹŚGUN, Ieyasu TOKUGAWA. The story of the drama series SHĹŚGUN takes place in Japan at the end of the 16th century, just before Ieyasu and Mitsunari split the country in two after the death of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. In…
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Kyoto/Osaka to Shirakawago, Takayama, Nakasendo
Visiting attractive destinations in central Japan How can you visit Shirakawa-go, Takayama or Magome/Tsumago from Kyoto or Osaka? We offer customizable tours conveniently tailored to each traveler’s needs for those departing from Osaka and Kyoto. Shirakawa-go, Takayama, and Nakasendo (Magome and Tsumago), which are popular among travelers, are not well served by public transportation, making…
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❄️Visit the Snow Monkey Park from Kyoto or Osaka
– Private and Flexible Tours from Nagano If you are staying in Kyoto or Osaka and dream of seeing the famous Snow Monkeys of Jigokudani (Jigokudani Yaen-Koen) in Nagano, it is absolutely possible — with a little planning. đźš„ Getting to Nagano from Kyoto or Osaka To visit the Snow Monkey Park, you’ll first need…
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Snow monkey park tours from Nagoya
Are you looking for a packaged snow monkey tour starting in Nagoya? Unfortunately, such a tour is not available. Ready-made Snow monkey park tours usually start from Nagano Station and nearby hotels. Some tours start even from Tokyo (see here), but not from Nagoya, Kyoto or Osaka. If you are staying Nagoya and like to…
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Kyoto/Osaka to Magome/Tsumago, Nakasendo
Visiting the Nakasendo trail including Magome and Tsumago from Kyoto or Osaka involves traveling by Shinkansen bullet train anyway. It is not impossible to hire a car in Osaka or Kyoto, but it involves driving long distances, which is time consuming and not recommended. We provide one day tour of Magome and Tsumago from Gifu…
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Aokigahara Forest tour from tokyo
Aokigahara Forest tours Please note that tours to the Aokigahara Forest are not available in certain seasons. Some tours from Tokyo visit Aokigahara if you join a tour around Mt. Fuji. However, if Aokigahara Forest is your main destination, you must choose a tour that starts from Kawaguchiko Station. Fuji tour from Tokyo with a…