Testimonials
"I can't tell you how much we appreciated the depth of your tour of Kyushu. Of the many other trips I've taken to Japan, I can say without hesitation that this was the best! I want to do this with you again. We met so many gracious people and felt so welcome wherever we went. Although every day was as exciting as the day before, the highlight for me was being a guest of the Mori family at their ume and grape farm in Oyama. Just recalling their 90-year-old grandfather joining us at the lunch table still brings tears to myeyes. He seemed genuinely pleased that we were there. Again,
Mariko-san, thank you for a wonderful trip and experience." A.M. (San Jose, CA)
"This was my best trip to Japan - loved the fact that we were in small towns, met with the local people and the hospitality of everyone we met. Your trip was truly a wonderful experience for me and I've been to Japan at least 6 or 7 times and this was the best yet. The hotels/inns you selected were excellent and the meals were great, especially the two tofu restaurants. I would recommend this trip to anyone and if any prospective travelers would like to contact me, you may provide my email address. I want to go on another of your trips! I loved seeing all those little yellow-capped first graders flocking on and of local buses as well as the stooped-over elderly men and women traveling to the various appointments. It's just what I love...the experience with the people and some of their life. " H.O. (San Francisco, CA)
"Can't wait to go back again with you. The trip was a personal, intimate look at Japan. Your friends and personal contacts made all the difference in the feel of the trip. Having a small group made it easy to use local transportation and eat in small restaurants. This was a great way to be in Japan."M. Y. (Los Angeles, CA)
"I really liked how we were given a quick overview of each town and then given time to explore on our own. I also really enjoyed how you set up so many interactions with the local people. That was the highlight for me." H.F. (Oakland, CA)
"I am filled with happy memories. As I decline into old age, I'll have these wonderful memories of rural Japan, and they will sustain me when I can no longer travel with ease." G.S. ( Modesto, CA)
"Our trip to the backroads of Japan out of the path of large buses and tourists was very exciting...We traveled by a small bus, into deeper rural areas, past bountiful green trees, valleys, rivers and lakes to small towns and villages. Each day was like opening a candy box and eating a piece of your favorite chocolate!" C.I. (El Cerrito, CA)
