Best tour guide in Japan

It was the best tour guide I ever had in Japan. Ryota Tsuchiya's knowledge of places we visited amazes me. In fact, understanding what you are looking at and all its history makes the tour really worthwhile. An added bonus, he is so friendly and fun. I highly recommend Ryota, and if 6 Star is an option, he deserves it.

Hi Yoshi

Thank you so much for a wonderful day yesterday. Steve and I have been looking through our photos and haven’t stopped talking about the beautiful scenery and your captivating guideship.  We really appreciated your knowledge and explanations of Japanese history and the natural surroundings of the trail. The lunch spot to chat and enjoy our bento box was also gorgeous, as was the chestnut ice cream at the end of our walk! 

We appreciate your offer of help and guidance in the future if we return to Japan. I will indeed be recommending your services to my Nephew when he hopes to visit next year. 

With very best wishes.

My son and I recently hiked the Nakasendo Trail and while it’s a journey that can certainly be done independently, having Yoshi as our guide truly transformed the experience into something unforgettable. From the very first moment, Yoshi brought warmth, wisdom, and a deep knowledge of the history and culture of the trail. He didn’t just guide us along the path he brought the ancient road to life, sharing stories of samurai and insights into rural Japanese life that we would have completely missed on our own. Yoshi was kind, knowledgeable, and made the hike both fun and meaningful. My son and I walked away not only with great memories but also a much deeper appreciation for this special part of Japan. Thank you, Yoshi, for making this such an enriching and memorable experience. We will recommended you to everyone considering the Nakasendo Trail!

We found our guided tour of Nagoya most enjoyable due to the knowledge and organisation of our guide Yoshi.We opted to go to Atsuta Jingu Shrine, Shirotori Japanese Garden and Nagoya Castle. Yoshi met us off our cruise ship and escorted us by train and taxi between the locations before putting us on a train directly back to the port terminal.All expenses including fares and entrance fees were paid on our behalf and came to less than £50 for the 3 of us.Yoshi is fluent in English, and was able to clearly explain all aspects of tour including history, customs and culture.We just wish we had taken more private tours like this instead of the overcrowded and hugely expensive tours organised by the cruise line.

Thank you so much very much for a wonderful day. We thoroughly enjoyed all the things we saw and did. It was also so nice to have a guide who was so knowledgeable and could answer all our questions. We learned a great deal by talking with you as well as by visiting all the places. We will definitely get in touch with you if we ever make it back to Japan!!! Thank you again for a spectacular day and all the pictures!!

Ryota was our guide on this Nakasendo trail. He was very responsive, right from the start when the booking was made. He was clear with his instruction on where to meet. He also checked beforehand on what we wanted to see and do on this walk. 5 star for the follow up.

Megomejuku to Tsumagojuku was beautiful. We could imagine the olden days when the procession from Kyoto to Edo took place…

On the ride back after the walk, Ryota readily shared with us on what are the other interesting places/ areas to explore in Japan. We found out so many interesting locations from him which we would otherwise not know. The hidden gem recommendations were indeed a bonus for us.

Thank you Ryota. We had a great time today.

Hi Yoshi!

I had a wonderful time. You were the best and made my day in Nagoya so nice. I loved all the places we visited. Thank you so much for getting me back safely. That was above and beyond. Your business will thrive with all your knowledge and kindness.   Your now friend Cindy

The hike was great and Yoshi was very knowledgeable of the cultural and historical significance. The food was terrific. Yoshi kept us informed as he created the itinerary. Thank you for the good trip and keeping us informed leading up to it. We really enjoyed it!

If we could give more stars we would. Our guide Yoshi was superb and gave us a great insight to the history of the area. We loved the beauty of the area and would love to do it again.

We just want to thank you so much for today. We really enjoyed it and you were fantastic! Thank you so much again

Yoshi thanks so much for a great day - you made it an unforgettable hike for us. We can see this is a job you love!!! All the best to you and your family, I hope our pass may cross again one day!

Thank you so much we had a great time! We learnt so much and the kids are looking forward to showing their origami and names at school!!

Thanks again for a fun and enlightening day - we all really enjoyed your company and hospitality…until next time!..