Japan Custom Tours
Japan Custom Tours
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طالع المزيد
الاثنين
09:00 ص - 05:00 م
الثلاثاء
09:00 ص - 05:00 م
الأربعاء
09:00 ص - 05:00 م
الخميس
09:00 ص - 05:00 م
الجمعة
09:00 ص - 05:00 م
عرض كامل
5.0
56 تعليق
ممتاز
53
جيد جدًا
1
متوسط
1
سيئ
1
سيئ جدًا
0
Brett H
3 مساهمات
زوجان • أبريل 2023
We had just the best trip, enhanced by Patrick of Japan Custom Tours. Our small group walking tour consisted of 3 couples and 2 solo travelers, all of whom were unknown to each other, we all melded quickly and a great mix of people. We covered a lot of ground in our 15 nights on tour across, Tokyo, Okayama, Hiroshima, Kyoto, Takayama, Kurashiki, Kanazawa and Matsumoto. We travelled by Bullet and local trains, taxis and tram - all accommodation within 5-10 minutes' walk of the station. Accommodation was good, travel was well planned, easy and an enjoyable way to move around. Most days we met at 9.00am and either travelled or visited points of interest until around 4.30pm each day - the rest of the day was ours. A good balance of organized and personal time. Patrick was personable, very knowledgeable, non-intrusive and definitely knew his way around the country and train system. We saw many of the traditional tourist spots and many not so mainstream we would never have seen without Patrick's lead. I particularly liked the way the tour was a little fluid in that it was a little tailored to the group as he got to know us better - our likes and dislikes. We loved our tour and would definitely travel with Patrick again; Japan is one of those countries where the experienced is enhanced and easier travelling as we did with Patrick.
كُتب بتاريخ 18 يونيو 2023
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Janet C
مساهمة
زوجان • أبريل 2023
Patrick calmly shepherded our small group around Japan showing us beautiful gardens, temples and areas of natural beauty. The accommodation was all first class, and there was a good balance between sight seeing as a group and free time. An amazing country with a great guide.
كُتب بتاريخ 18 يونيو 2023
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PuppyShwupy
Toronto7 مساهمات
زوجان • أبريل 2023
Japan Custom Tours
Classic Cherry Blossom Tour
April, 2023
Review
My husband and I had the pleasure of visiting Japan with JCT’s small group tour led by Patrick. I hardly know where to begin because we saw so much of the country, its history and culture - from unusual but delicious street food to an evening with Geishas. Ancient shrines, castles and temples were everywhere, and of course stunning expansive gardens filled with cherry trees in bloom!
Besides the usual sights of Mt. Fuji in all its glory, the Hiroshima Peace Museum, and Miyajima Island’s famous floating Torii Gate, Patrick took us to lesser-known areas, to get a feel for Japan over the ages. In particular, to Takayama to see its Festival Floats: scaled-down portable shrines dating from the 1600’s and requiring up to 80 people to carry them in the biennial parade; a stay at a Ryokan - a traditional Inn with geothermally heated baths (Onsen), dining on beautifully presented tiny delicacies and playing a drinking game with the Geishas; a 1950/60’s nostalgia museum; and watching the Jigokudani Snow Monkeys play and bathe in the Nagano mountain hot springs.
Patrick’s love for the country was evident from the get go. It just so happened that we all arrived two days before the tour start date, and because Patrick was so excited to show us Japan, he started the tour a day early. Who does that? Patrick’s a history buff, he’d do the usual guide spiel at each location, but it was when we ‘ambled’ throughout the day, chatting, that we learned so much more. Patrick's an excellent communicator and a master of logistics. Even with tight connections we didn’t miss a train!
5 stars!
Classic Cherry Blossom Tour
April, 2023
Review
My husband and I had the pleasure of visiting Japan with JCT’s small group tour led by Patrick. I hardly know where to begin because we saw so much of the country, its history and culture - from unusual but delicious street food to an evening with Geishas. Ancient shrines, castles and temples were everywhere, and of course stunning expansive gardens filled with cherry trees in bloom!
Besides the usual sights of Mt. Fuji in all its glory, the Hiroshima Peace Museum, and Miyajima Island’s famous floating Torii Gate, Patrick took us to lesser-known areas, to get a feel for Japan over the ages. In particular, to Takayama to see its Festival Floats: scaled-down portable shrines dating from the 1600’s and requiring up to 80 people to carry them in the biennial parade; a stay at a Ryokan - a traditional Inn with geothermally heated baths (Onsen), dining on beautifully presented tiny delicacies and playing a drinking game with the Geishas; a 1950/60’s nostalgia museum; and watching the Jigokudani Snow Monkeys play and bathe in the Nagano mountain hot springs.
Patrick’s love for the country was evident from the get go. It just so happened that we all arrived two days before the tour start date, and because Patrick was so excited to show us Japan, he started the tour a day early. Who does that? Patrick’s a history buff, he’d do the usual guide spiel at each location, but it was when we ‘ambled’ throughout the day, chatting, that we learned so much more. Patrick's an excellent communicator and a master of logistics. Even with tight connections we didn’t miss a train!
5 stars!
كُتب بتاريخ 12 يونيو 2023
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picturegal
أتلانتا, جورجيا469 مساهمة
Patrick is an exceptional guide. He is knowledgeable, informative, entertaining, flexible, helpful, and resourceful. He takes you not only to the iconic places but also to his favorite areas. He sets a brisk pace--be prepared to walk a good bit -- but he doesn't load you down with too many places in one day. He guides small groups from 2 to 8 and offers choices depending on group preferences. Most important, he is quick to figure out a solution to unexpected problems such as canceled trains. He is originally from New Zealand but has lived in Japan for many years and knows the country from top to bottom. He's personable and fun to be with and you definitely get your money's worth.
كُتب بتاريخ 4 يونيو 2023
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Carmel R
مساهمة
مايو 2023
My husband and I did the 2 week Spring Tour and had a great time. Patrick was responsible for getting our group of 8 around the sights and experiences in Japan.
He did an amazing job with all his experience and knowledge from many tours as well as living in Tokyo. He calmly and expertly got us back to Tokyo on the train system through a typhoon. I would highly recommend this tour. It is worth paying extra for little stress, good hotel rooms, entry fees and internal travel all covered in the price.
He did an amazing job with all his experience and knowledge from many tours as well as living in Tokyo. He calmly and expertly got us back to Tokyo on the train system through a typhoon. I would highly recommend this tour. It is worth paying extra for little stress, good hotel rooms, entry fees and internal travel all covered in the price.
كُتب بتاريخ 3 يونيو 2023
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The impact of the typhoon was a bit unexpected as the rain forecasts were not very high for the area we were in. But the felled trees blocking our route and the late cancellation of trains was a surprise. Fortunately, we had a work-around and then upgrade to Green Car for the trip back to Tokyo. Lots of people were stranded that day.
Great group and a lot of fun across two and a half weeks. Being flexible for the weather and inserting a few options worked well for everyone - the benefit of small groups. Great guests from USA, NZ and Australia.
كُتب بتاريخ 5 يونيو 2023
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AUSSIEGUENTHER
سيدني, أستراليا3 مساهمات
زوجان • أبريل 2023
We have recently done a Cherry Blossom tour of Japan (April 2023) with Japan Custom Tours. Patrick provided the small group of 8, with a comprehensive but also flexible program which allowed participants to pursue some individual interests.
We enjoyed different styles of accommodation - from traditional Japanese inn to modern international hotel In all cases, our accommodation was conveniently located to good transport links. We enjoyed excellent cuisine both as a group and individually throughout Japan. Food is an important part of the culture and Patrick's local knowledge was invaluable.
We had a great time! We want to return to Japan and will definitely be asking Patrick to guide us again.
Guenther and Jennifer
Australia
We enjoyed different styles of accommodation - from traditional Japanese inn to modern international hotel In all cases, our accommodation was conveniently located to good transport links. We enjoyed excellent cuisine both as a group and individually throughout Japan. Food is an important part of the culture and Patrick's local knowledge was invaluable.
We had a great time! We want to return to Japan and will definitely be asking Patrick to guide us again.
Guenther and Jennifer
Australia
كُتب بتاريخ 29 أبريل 2023
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Thank you Guenther and Jenny. It was a pleasure to show you around Japan, and will be working on the details your 2024 tour to make sure you enjoy the autumn season as well.
كُتب بتاريخ 5 يونيو 2023
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Jake D
مساهمة
أبريل 2023
Had a great time travelling around Japan for 2 and a half weeks with Patrick, saw lots of very pretty places and had some unforgettable expereinces. Never felt out of place despite being seemingly younger than target audience. Hit lucky with the weather being great but Patrick was a great tour guide throughout the whole experience, always pointing things to look at backed with great knowledge. Would 100% recomend for anyone looking to see the sights Japan has to offer.
كُتب بتاريخ 21 أبريل 2023
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Jake and his cousin came to Japan and yes, they were the younger members of the group. But, both soaked up the experiences and it was a pleasure watching them see new things, explore new places, and try out "stuff" that might have been out of the ordinary. The rest of the group (older) also enjoyed seeing how you enjoyed the trip and Japan and that was an added bonus for everyone. Hope you get the opportunity to come back and do some more exploring.
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Dee D
11 مساهمة
الأصدقاء • ديسمبر 2022
We spent 11 days touring Japan, starting in Kyoto and working our way round to Tokyo. We ha d great time with Patrick! He is knowledgeable, engaging and organized. There were lots of laughs and some great meals together.
We visited temples, shrines, castles, museums and lots of older shopping streets. Too many great places to nail down a favorite, but our stay at the Ryokan was a bucket list item for me. The experience exceeded my expectations!
We traveled during the New Year, and Patrick made sure we could still travel efficiently and visit attractions despite the holiday.
Definitely a memorable experience. I can easily recommend Japan Custom Tours!
We visited temples, shrines, castles, museums and lots of older shopping streets. Too many great places to nail down a favorite, but our stay at the Ryokan was a bucket list item for me. The experience exceeded my expectations!
We traveled during the New Year, and Patrick made sure we could still travel efficiently and visit attractions despite the holiday.
Definitely a memorable experience. I can easily recommend Japan Custom Tours!
كُتب بتاريخ 21 يناير 2023
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@Dscoobe - great trip and thanks for so many laughs along the way.
Guests travelled across the New Year period (group of three).
كُتب بتاريخ 17 أبريل 2023
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Burrpet
مساهمة
أكتوبر 2022
We were fortunate enough to arrive in Japan three days after the borders opened to independent travellers (i.e. no visa requirement). We had been working with Japan Custom Tours in the hope that this might happen (our tickets had been previously booked) and that we wouldn't need to use Tokyo as a stop-over rather than a destination.
Patrick had been very helpful and informative in the lead-up, despite the fact that there was no guarantee that we could book with him. As it turned out, once the announcement was made that we would be able to get in, we had no hesitation in making the booking. This only occurred a fortnight before we were due to arrive and Patrick was able to put together a comprehensive 13-day itinerary in very little time.
My wife and I have been been very fortunate to have travelled widely over the years. However, I have to say that this was by far the best holiday experience we have ever had. Part of it may have been the lack of crowds, but the overwhelming positive factor for us (having never been on a guided tour) was that there was a locally-based expert who was able to use his intimate knowledge of the country to provide us with the best possible experience.
All accommodation was organised and was an excellent standard. Transport - including airport transfers - was provided (primarily on trains, which is highly recommended) with very little downtime in transfers. The destinations and attractions were superb and were able to be changed/adapted according to need or timing during the trip. Not that this needed to happen very often. Food recommendations were also great. Also, it was very handy to have Patrick's knowledge of the Japanese language when we needed it.
In essence, for us as group of two on a personally guided tour tour, we could not have hoped for a better experience.
Some helpful tips:
Pack light with a smallish suitcase on wheels. Much easier for the trains.
Be prepared to walk a lot. :)
Patrick had been very helpful and informative in the lead-up, despite the fact that there was no guarantee that we could book with him. As it turned out, once the announcement was made that we would be able to get in, we had no hesitation in making the booking. This only occurred a fortnight before we were due to arrive and Patrick was able to put together a comprehensive 13-day itinerary in very little time.
My wife and I have been been very fortunate to have travelled widely over the years. However, I have to say that this was by far the best holiday experience we have ever had. Part of it may have been the lack of crowds, but the overwhelming positive factor for us (having never been on a guided tour) was that there was a locally-based expert who was able to use his intimate knowledge of the country to provide us with the best possible experience.
All accommodation was organised and was an excellent standard. Transport - including airport transfers - was provided (primarily on trains, which is highly recommended) with very little downtime in transfers. The destinations and attractions were superb and were able to be changed/adapted according to need or timing during the trip. Not that this needed to happen very often. Food recommendations were also great. Also, it was very handy to have Patrick's knowledge of the Japanese language when we needed it.
In essence, for us as group of two on a personally guided tour tour, we could not have hoped for a better experience.
Some helpful tips:
Pack light with a smallish suitcase on wheels. Much easier for the trains.
Be prepared to walk a lot. :)
كُتب بتاريخ 7 نوفمبر 2022
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@Burrpet had contacted us prior to the re-opening of Japan, and when things finally opened up we were able to complete the arrangements quite quickly. It was great to be able to show them around Japan before the tourism numbers rebounded.
(Guests tavelled as a couple in October 2022.)
كُتب بتاريخ 17 أبريل 2023
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sun005
أوكلاند, نيوزيلندا56 مساهمة
زوجان • مايو 2022
We dealt with Patrick who is the New Zealand agent of Japanese Custom Tours. While it is not currently possible to go to Japan as a tourist, we were impressed by his knowledge of government regulations and changes upcoming on 10 June. Patrick is certainly an expert in his field and his customer service is outstanding. If I wanted to book a Japan tour I would definitely go with this company
كُتب بتاريخ 30 مايو 2022
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Gail B
بريسبان, أستراليامساهمتيْن
How much do you tip the guides
JapanCustomTours
اليابان7,756 مساهمة
You do not tip in Japan - there is no tipping.
canadianadvice
Seattleمساهمة
Hi - Do you have Chinese speaking custom tours?
JapanCustomTours
اليابان7,756 مساهمة
English is our main language as our guests come from English speaking countries. We do not have Chinese speaking staff.
Jason Yeo
مساهمة
Do you cater for bigger group private custom tours? 11 adults, 4 children & 2 infants. Please advise?
JapanCustomTours
اليابان7,756 مساهمة
Hi Jason,
Normally we run groups for ten people as a maximum. We look at requests for bigger groups on a case-by-case basis as there are a lot of factors that go into a successful tour and we know our specialization and approach is for small groups.
Hi, we are looking for a tour guide for a trip for 4 in tokyo on October, please let me know if you can accommodate
JapanCustomTours
اليابان7,756 مساهمة
Hi,
It depends a little on your dates - we are planning a couple of trrips in October so we could do a tour for four, or you might be interested in joining the other group we are putting together.
You can email us (for better communication) at
admin @ japancustomtours . co.nz
Sorry about the cumbersome emal address - TripAdvisor is unhelpful allowing anyone to put an email or web address in a reply.
Patrick
tuaScottsdale
Scottsdaleمساهمة
Hi, i am interested in doing private tour. What is yr email? Thank you.
JapanCustomTours
اليابان7,756 مساهمة
Hi,
You can contact us at admin @ japancustomtours . co . nz
(Sorry for the spaces in the email address, TripAdvisor prevents weblinks in answers which isn't very helpful.)
Patrick