The trip exceeded our expectations, which were already heightened based on everything we had heard about Japan. We were awed by so much of what we saw and experienced. Yes, parts of the country are physically beautiful, but we were even more impressed by the Japanese people and culture – the cleanliness, efficiency, sophistication, and especially civility. Neither of us had ever visited a country where its citizens’ concern and respect for each other – and even for us as tourists — was so apparent.
Our trip was also executed flawlessly. We did not experience a single glitch – everybody was present at the appointed time and place. And our guide, as you alerted us, was phenomenal. In fact, we became so reliant on her that we, experienced travelers though we may be, doubted our ability to function in Japan without her on our last day. We loved how concerned she was about our well-being, first and foremost, and her wanting to answer all of our questions (even the silly ones), her desire to learn the few things she did not know, her sincerity, down-to-earthiness, and kindness, and her impeccable taste. Thank you so much for assigning her to our trip.
Thank you again for your exceptional service. We would, of course, recommend JapanQuest Journeys to anyone traveling to Japan.