We had such an amazing time.
It’s difficult to summarize our impressions, but these are memories we will cherish forever, and I don’t think that “life-changing” is too strong a phrase. Going through the photos, I can’t believe how many wonderful experiences we shared, and Narumi-san’s wonderful daily recaps are helping me to keep clear what was what.
The restaurants were spectacular, and the experiences were even more so. Every restaurant was a contender for our favorite restaurant ever, maybe the chicken place in Kyoto as a really high note, although the tofu place, La Paix, take-out sushi at the fish market, every meal at the Ryokan, and dinners at the villa were all almost equally spectacular.
The pacing of the trip was perfect, with busy city days interspersed with less busy days.
We absolutely couldn’t have done this trip without JapanQuest Journeys. It was the perfect way to really explore a country and culture that was largely new to us without any of the worry of typical travel. We could just relax and try to take it all in. The whole thing was magic.