Private tour Tokyo-Hakone-Takayama-Kanazawa-Kyoto-Osaka
We have traveled around the world but our visit to Japan was one of our best trips so far. We have seen so many wonderful sites, both man-made and nature-made, that have exceeded our expectation. From a beautiful and very modern cities of Tokyo and Osaka through more traditional places such as Kanazawa and Kyoto, we experienced the new styles and ways of living with the old traditions. We will never forget the skyscrapers of Tokyo and Osaka and their amazing skylines and vibrant night life. But also, we will always remember the honesty and openness of people who helped us navigate the subway and train system in many cities. Our guide, Slash, who assisted us in Kanazawa, Kyoto, and Osaka has been a great source of information to us in many ways! From the moment we saw him at the Kanazawa train station, to the moment we said our goodbye's at the Pokémon Center in Osaka, he amazed us with his knowledge, great cheerful attitude and patience. He navigated some of the weather related obstacles with resourcefulness and grace. He never seized to amaze us with the amount of information about history, traditions, or when we asked him to find us a specific store or yet another ice cream shop. Our trip would not be the same without him! During our trip, what surprised us the most was the lavish and green forests with many familiar and unfamiliar species of flora and fauna. We enjoyed hiking the Old Takayama Road with an amazing views of Mount Fuji, taking a boat trip across a lake in Hakone, visiting many Japanese gardens and learning the skills of making the matcha tea, ramen noodles and sushi. The food was superb in every place we visited. The sweetness of strawberries that we bought at the local markets was the highlight of our culinary experiences. We highly recommend taking this trip!