We all had an Awesome time in Japan – really memorable family trip. I had been to Kyoto once before and to Tokyo 5 or 6 times for business and once for pleasure. My wife and kids had not been to Kyoto, and they loved it – loved the culture, the architecture, the temples and the shrines, the food was outstanding…we had a bit of the Sakura’s, and all were amazing.
The Geisha experience was one of the highlights for them. My wife and I had a meditation session and liked it so much that we organized a second meditation session once our kids arrived. The Hotel in Kyoto was really great We had never been to Nara, and the big temple was incredible! We also loved Sugimoto’s Observatory – we were a bit skeptical, not sure if it was worth visiting, and it turned out to be an amazing experience. We were lucky to have met Sugimoto-san there, in person. My kids had not been to Tokyo, and they loved it – the Aman was exceptional, the restaurants in Tokyo were world-class,
Our guide was able to get us into the auction room in the fish market, and the was an amazing experience. We were all a bit hesitant about the cooking class, and it turned out to be fun and an intimate experience with an incredible woman that allowed us to experience the lives of a local Japanese family. The Sake tasting was interesting.
Our guide was one of the best guides ever. Extremely knowledgeable, very kind, great sense of humor, very adaptable, always on top of everything – truly exceptional.
We all want to go back soon and would love to have the same guide.
Many thanks for an outstanding trip!