Cathy Green, New Hampshire

We travelled to Japan with Scott’s office in late October/November 2023. From the planning to execution, we were extremely impressed with Scott and his team. We love to be actively involved in the planning of a trip, and Scott was very responsive to our requests and suggestions. He always replied to us promptly (often within […]

Ellen Salwen, California

I worked with Scott to make my itinerary. He was fantastic and I highly recommend him. He is extremely knowledgeable. He responded to my emails and phone calls immediately and fulfilled any request I had. All of the scheduling for rides, flights, trains and private meetings with individual artisans was seamless. The guides he uses […]

Jeff Grinspoon and Jon Foley, Colorado

We traveled to Japan with Scott’s office in late October/November 2023. From the planning to execution, we were extremely impressed with Scott and his team. We love to be actively involved in the planning of a trip, and Scott was very responsive to our requests and suggestions. He always replied to us promptly (often within […]

Ed Finger, Texas

I’m still on a high reflecting on my incredible journey to Japan. From the moment of arrival, everything worked out seamlessly thanks to the excellent work of Scott Gilman at JapanQuest Journeys. I’ve had the pleasure of visiting Japan several times prior to this trip but knew this would be a different experience. Working with […]

Elisabeth and Bradley Sherman, Cleveland, Ohio

We had the most fabulous trip to Japan in October 2023 that was planned by JapanQuest Journeys. Prior to the trip, Jason met with us a number of times, listened to our interests and created a wonderful itinerary that was filled with magical experiences.  Highlights included a private architecture tour with James and a private […]

Mary Hoak, Colorado

My husband and I had an amazing trip to Japan put together by Scott. The hotels, especially the villa we had, met all our expectations. We traveled with three young male relatives in their early to mid-20’s and they loved the trip as well. The private experiences Scott set up were extraordinary: We watched Sumo […]

Laurie Lindenbaum and Robert Horne, Michigan

The trip was amazing! Both of our guides were wonderful – very knowledgeable, organized, attentive, and a pleasure to be with for days on end. These guides made a huge difference in our experience. All transfers were flawless. And there were a lot of them!  The hotels in Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo were fantastic! The […]

Mike Wittenwyler, Wisconsin

It was an excellent trip, and we had a great time.  Hiromi was an A+ guide. Her skills, attitude and pleasant personality made the trip very enjoyable. I highly recommend her to other clients. We were very much exposed to a side of Japan most tourists do not see. With many meals at restaurants and […]

Steve Chapin, Virginia

The Top 3 reasons we love and would recommend JapanQuest Journeys: We were a group of 2 grandparents; 30 something married couple with 4-month -old, and a -want-to do-everything couple in their 20s. Each with very different needs: First was Jason: We began planning our 14-day trip to Tokyo, Kanazawa and Kyoto one year in […]

Jackie Katz, California

The trip was fantastic- We had a great time. Yoshi-san and Namuri-san were amazing guides.They were essential and knew everything about Japan’s history.Yoshi was very sweet our kids really connected with her.Japan is a beautiful CLEAN country and the people are so kind.We loved all the areas we visited.  We need to come back and […]

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