Hi Paul Our trip was fabulous!! The accommodation – Hotel Monterey in Kyoto was in a great location within easy walking distances of city, Gion areas etc. The room was probably a bit small (but I think they all are!) but clean and comfortable. The day tours were excellent and we certainly learnt a lot of history and saw all the amazing temples. We particularly loved […]
September 2015
Hiroshima, JR Pass, Miyajima and the Itsukushima Shrine
Hi Paul, Just got into Tokyo, and back into the world of free hotel WiFi. The ryokans may be terrific, but wi-fi isn’t one oftheir strengths.. So far, it has been terrific! All connections worked really well. Everything is so much easier than when I was in Japan last time, about 100 years ago. Lots of English spoken; buses, trains, subways all do signs and announcements in English now. Before there was none […]
April 2014 Countryside, Hiroshima, Hotel, Onsen Hot Spring, Ryokan, Tokyo
Hi Clem, Ashley is back, really enjoyed the trip He has worked out the trains now..thinks he should go back now.. Just didn’t like Tokyo much, but loved up at the Snow monkey’s & Hiroshima & Kyoto People very kind & friendly Thank you so much for your help with him Kind Regards Peta
Dear Yoko-san I hope you are well. The trip was fabulous. I had a very enjoyable time. Everything went well, the food was delicious and the hot springs were soothing. I had no problems driving in Hokkaido and saw a fox, deer and squirrels. It was very hot though. I did see the Hiroshima vs Yokohama game and enjoyed it very much. It was nice […]
September 2012 Food, Hiroshima, Hokkaido, Onsen Hot Spring
Hello Yoko, Well what a superb holiday it turned out to be. We hit the jackpot with everything. The weather was good (less 1 day) Cherry Blossom in full bloom. And Mt Fuji you couldn’t get it any better. Our tour escort Kierin words can’t describe him. Each night when we didn’t have anything planned for a meal he took those of us who wanted to go with him to a […]
May 2012 Food, Hiroshima, Nature, Sakura Cherry Blossoms, Tokyo, Tour
Olivia, We got back from Okinawa ok (just a little late due to fog in Sydney). For your interest I have attached the travel plans we put together for the trip. The version I have sent you has had minor updates, since we got back, to add in the things we found out while we were over there. eg. how to get to Hedo Misaki. General […]
April 2012 Castle, Food, Hiroshima, Hotel, Museum, Nature, Okinawa, Tickets, Tour
Dear Lily;We had a phantastic time at Niseko, the accommodation at the Vale was excellent as it offered a very spacious lounge with kitchen and dining as well as two very comfortable bedrooms with beautiful views to the slopes and Mount Youthie. The location of the Vale is also very convenient. Overall we had good weather and fine snow. However the biggest discovery was the friendlyness of the […]
Hello Olivia, We thoroughly enjoyed our 3 weeks in Japan. Just to recap a little, we spent the first 4 nights in Tokyo (Shiba Park Hotel); the next 2 in Yudanaka (Ryokan Biyu no Yado); 4 nights in Kyoto (Ryokan Hatoya); 4 nights in Osaka staying with Japanese friends; 3 nights in Hiroshima 1 in Kurashiki and, our final 2 nights in Tokyo at Shiba […]
November 2011 Castle, Food, Hiroshima, Hotel, Kyoto, Museum, Nara, Onsen Hot Spring, Osaka, Ryokan, Temples and Shrines, Tickets, Tokyo, Tokyo Disneyland, Tour
Firstly let me say that the trip to Japan was completely amazing, as simple as that .. “perfect”. I will break down my feedback into sub headings to ensure that I cover all points. Flights and organization at airport. Fortunately we were not affected by the customs strike and had not problems at all. On arrival at Tokyo airport all went very smoothly with the funniest […]
October 2011 Flights, Food, Hiroshima, Hotel, Kimono, Kyoto, Nature, Osaka, Sakura Cherry Blossoms, Tokyo, Tour
Hi Olivia, We had a great trip and as this was our first to Japan really appreciated the work you did to set it up for us. The Airport Limousine was easy to find, clean, friendly and efficient, dropping us off right at our Hotel door. very much appreciated after the long haul from OZ! The flexibility of the package was great and being able […]
Hiroshima, Hotel, JR Pass, Kyoto, Nature, Shinkansen Bullet Train, Tokyo, Tour
Hi ClemWe are back home after a fantastic trip to Japan and a bus tour of Taiwan. Everything worked exactly as planned. First let us compliment you on the level of accommodation chosen for us. The Nagoya’s “Marriott Associa Hotel”, once we found it, was very up market for our normal level, the Matsumoto “Tokyu Inn” was satisfactory and the Ryoken in Yudanaka was an extremely […]
May 2011 Castle, Hiroshima, Hotel, Kyoto, Nagoya, Nature, Osaka, Sakura Cherry Blossoms, Temples and Shrines, Tour
Good morning JTB people We are now all safely back in Australia and we wish to express our thanks for all the assistance given to us whilst travelling Japan recently. Due to the devastating earthquake and subsequent problems it was necessary for us to change our travel plans. The service we received from JTB was outstanding- within an hour of cancelling the remainder of our trip […]
Hi Hideko Our trip was awesome!Everything went well and all the planning payed off.We loved your country and saw many interesting and varied places.My husbands friend took us to Shibuya and the famous intersection, the Meiji shrine and we saw a traditional wedding and saw all the illumination down the Ginza district.The Hyatt Regency was a stunning hotel and the free shuttle bus to and fromShinjuku […]
January 2011 Hiroshima, Hotel, Museum, Temples and Shrines, Tokyo, Tour
Hi Kathy,I’m glad to be back!The trip did go well and I was happy with the arrangements. It was great to be met at the airport and taken into the YH at Iidabashi (great location). I wouldn’t exactly rave about the food at the YH, but having breakfast and lunch provided was convenient. Next time, I think I would prefer room at the YH with a […]
Hi Kathy, Thanks for your email.The trip was amazing! Everything went to plan and ran so smoothly – we kept calling it the lucky trip.Our luck finally ran out at the airport though – as our flight was delayed 5 hours! We didn’t end up departing until 2:20am!! The kids were incredible though – no whinging at all!The weather was also great – 20 degrees in […]
May 2010 Hiroshima, Hotel, Kyoto, Nature, Sakura Cherry Blossoms, Skiing and Snow Boarding, Temples and Shrines
