Easter in Chubu (Updated 2026)

Tour guide Tomomi Yuyama and driver Hayashi gave us an amazing once in a lifetime experience. Our tour was customized to our interests so we got to go and visit many outside attractions including some caves around Lake Saiko and a walk through Aokigahara. While the weather was horrible, with a typhoon passing by, our tour was absolutely magical. Yuyamasan brought us to a local restaurant we never would have found otherwise, and a village of traditional Japanese houses (Sailo Iyashi-no-Sato Nemba). We went to the Mount Fuji lookout though Fujisan was hiding and finished our amazing tour going to the main Fujisan shrine, Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Jinja Shrine. Throughout Yuyamasan explained about Japanese culture and history, and gave us some great pointers on speaking Japanese. She is also quite knowledgeable and was able to tell us a lot about the flora and fauna of the forest. I would highly recommend Yuyamasan as a tour guide.

Tour guide Tomomi Yuyama and driver Hayashi gave us an amazing once in a lifetime experience. Our tour was customized to our interests so we got to go and visit many outside attractions including some caves around Lake Saiko and a walk through Aokigahara. While the weather was horrible, with a typhoon passing by, our tour was absolutely magical. Yuyamasan brought us to a local restaurant we never would have found otherwise, and a village of traditional Japanese houses (Sailo Iyashi-no-Sato Nemba). We went to the Mount Fuji lookout though Fujisan was hiding and finished our amazing tour going to the main Fujisan shrine, Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Jinja Shrine. Throughout Yuyamasan explained about Japanese culture and history, and gave us some great pointers on speaking Japanese. She is also very knowledgeable about nature and could tell us a lot about the flora and fauna in the forest. We could not have had a better guide and we would highly recommend tours with Yuyamasan.

The was a great experience! Biking through the neighborhoods and taking in all the history was great! Loved visiting the tea master. The views were beautiful! We also loved the ventilated vests.

Yasuhiro-san was a wonderful guide to have around Nagoya. He was knowledgeable, kind, and patient. I could not have asked for anyone better!

What an amazing experience! Beautiful views, kind and knowledgeable guides, and wonderful educational experiences await you on this tour. We couldn't believe the value of this adventure! It was easy to meet outside Shin-Fuji station and the guides brought along anything needed for the bike ride. We had a great clear day, so were able to see so many lovely views of Mt. Fuji, historic sites, Suruga Bay, and many other spots in between. My mother was a bit older and it was a very warm day, so they graciously provided a follow car with a driver, which was very thoughtful. They also took many pictures, so it isn't something you have to worry about if you don't have a camera. We also met with a Tea Master, went to the Paper Museum to learn more about their primary industry and make origami, and stopped by a shrine to fill out an ema plaque. The Tea Master in particular was a real highlight, though all of it was great. We were also touched when they provided a personal gift at the end. Though it is an e-bike tour, it is still a workout, and don't forget your sunscreen if you go in the summer. We cannot recommend this tour enough! Do not hesitate at all if you are considering this; you will have wonderful memories to last a lifetime.

Fun and well-paced. Yumi was very knowledgeable and conscientious. She spent about an hour longer with us than was planned, which was great. She went out of our way and helped us find a specific store of interest to us. She picked a very nice place for lunch, and gave us great information about Nagoya. It was a rainy day, so she made adjustments so we were underground more than planned.

We really enjoyed the Kanazawa highlights tour with our fantastic guide, Yumiko. She’s warm and attentive and full of interesting facts and we learned so much about Kanazawa and Japanese culture in general. It was an absolute pleasure to spend the day with her and we had so much fun along the way. If you only have a day in Kanazawa, you absolutely cannot go wrong picking this tour and spending seven entertaining and informative hours with Yumiko. Highly recommended!

We had a pleasant day that made us Forget the rain. Our exchanges were beyond the classic comments

Sumiko and Tak were AWESOME! They both made our first trip to Japan memorable. It was a cloudy day that made it impossible to see Mt. Fuji, but we had a great time! They both were hospitable, knowledgeable, personable, accommodating, and just pleasant to spend a full day sightseeing in Japan. THANK YOU!!! We will definitely be back to Japan!

Alternate and as a surprise origami lesson and tea ceremony. Route partly through buildings. And: lots of pictures with the volcano on it 🙏

We joined Yas for a bicycle tour in early May 2026, and it was truly one of the highlights of our trip. Yas is not only very friendly and kind, but also incredibly knowledgeable. He took great care to explain Japanese culture and the meaning behind the places we visited, which made the experience especially memorable. The route was beautifully planned. We enjoyed stunning views of Mount Fuji, visited several Buddhist and Shinto shrines, and stopped at locations that hold deep significance for local people—places we would never have discovered on our own. Cycling along the coast and through rice fields was both relaxing and fun, with many opportunities for photos along the way. We also appreciated the cultural touches: visiting natural wells, taking a peaceful break to have our own tea ceremony with a local tea master to enjoy and learn about the tea culture in Japan, and even trying origami at a small paper museum. The tour ended with a lovely little surprise.The bikes were comfortable and easy to ride, and the pace of the tour was just right. Everything felt well organized and personal.We highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to experience a more authentic side of Japan, away from crowded tourist spots. It’s a perfect blend of light activity, beautiful scenery, and meaningful cultural insight.Thank you, Yas, for such a wonderful and enriching experience. We will always remember this experience fondly. Warm greetings from Germany

We had a wonderful time with our travel guide Sumiko. She sent us a letter to the hotel upon arrival which was very welcoming with an itinerary for the day.Sumiko knew the short cuts to avoid the long lines & stopped at places to take the best pictures.Thank you so much for making it the best day with my family.Catherine

Fantastic tour, our guide Yumiko had excellent English and was knowledgeable in all areas, which made for an easy, educational and informative experience. Thankyou Yumiko.

we had a wonderful tour guide in Kanazwa. Yumika arranged a wonderful itinerary that cover all the sights that we wanted to explore. she is very knowledgeable professional kind and speaks fluent english which was a big plus. our tour with Yumi was one of our best days we had in Japan. thank you for this great experience. it was way above our expectation and this tour is highly recommended.

Very interesting private tour with Taka who knew how to find us what we wanted to buy. We just regretted that the tour did not include the Shogun Museum next to the castle... we would have liked to have his explanations!

A lovely day tour of the Nagoya Castle and the significant places of Nagoya.Our tour guide, Mrs. Tsuji, was patient, knowledgeable, and give us the storied backgrounds of the many things we saw during the tour.She was also very cheerful and certainly help livened up the cloudy and rainy day that we had. Would certainly recommend her!