Hi Koyomi, We returned from our Japan holiday on Monday.  Everything went to plan with our rail passes and USJ tickets.  I really want to give you feedback on the Cooking Sun Japanese cooking class.  It was so wonderful and I can highly recommend it.  We caught a taxi from Kyoto Station as this seemed easiest, but found our way back very easily after the class.  […]

November 2014 Cooking Sun Japanese Cooking Class in Kyoto, Food, Kyoto, Osaka, Universal Studios Japan Osaka USJ

We felt blessed when we were greeted by the lovely guide at Osaka airport after a long queue for fingerprinting, face recognition etc. Of course we were weary, and it was a great luxury to be swept to the hotel in a very flash Toyota limo. Hyatt very good. Room on first Japanese second floor, so a good view of the roof below, but it was […]

May 2012 Hotel, Kyoto, Museum, Nature, Onsen Hot Spring, Osaka, Ryokan, Sakura Cherry Blossoms, Temples and Shrines, Tour

Dear Eri, I would also like to thank you for selecting such excellent hotels especially Keio Plaza hotel in Shinjuku (ichi-ban) because of the variety and best quality of food at the buffet restaurant –  and the quad room which we understand is very special size in Japan.   and Biyu No Yado with beautiful onsens and snow Monkeys were special and Yukki our host is […]

April 2012 Food, Hotel, Nature, Onsen Hot Spring, Osaka, Sakura Cherry Blossoms

Dear Olivia, Thank you SO much for all you did for our trip: we had an absolute ball, and your organisation for us was fantastic. We are already planning a return in for koyo in late October/early November next year, 2013!!   The JR Green Pass was amazing: best thing ever.   All the hotels were great: the Metropolitan in Sendai gave us an end of […]

April 2012 Food, Hotel, JR Pass, Nagoya, Osaka

Hey Clem Just wanted to write and say we had the most amazing time in Japan. It was so diverse everything we did. We loved the hotel in Kyoto great position and so nice….we felt grubby arriving there with a backpacks after a week snowboarding and staying in a hostel. Everything with the transfer and JR Pass was easy to work out. The Mt Fuji trip […]

March 2012 Food, Hotel, JR Pass, Kyoto, Osaka, Skiing and Snow Boarding

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

Hello Yoko:   Thank you for the wonderful assistance provided for my recent trip.   I will send to you a copy of my email to the Park Hotel in Tokyo – truly, the best hotel staff I’ve met. an ideal location – close to the Ginza, Shimbashi JR station, Shimbashi and Shiodome subway stations,  Shimbashi monorail (to the Big Sight) and access to Shinkansen lines.  […]

October 2011 Hotel, JR Pass, Kyoto, Museum, Nara, Osaka, Ryokan, Shinkansen Bullet Train, Temples and Shrines, Tokyo

We enjoyed everything about Japan so beautiful and the people  wonderful and helpful at all times.   The JR PASS WAS THE WAY TO GO very easy to use compared to London Paris and Shanghai. We departed from Osaka to Tokyo stayed for a few hours returned on a earlier train as it was very hot no problem to change the ticket on the same day at […]

September 2011 JR Pass, Osaka, Tokyo

Dear Olivia,   I would like to take this opportunity to thank yourself and JTB for a magnificent Tour through Central Honshu. Please pass on my appreciation of the organisation and conduct of our Tour, to your principals, and I would especially like to mention the Ladies who looked after us whilst on Tour. Their demeanour and most pleasant outlook made travelling a pleasure and they could not […]

Osaka, Tokyo, Tour

Hi Noriko   I had an amazing time at both concerts! Concerts in Japan are definitely different to Australia! I went to see the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and I had the time of my life! It was sooooo hot!! Especially at the concerts!   Our tickets were ready for us at the hotel. To be honest we almost forgot to ask about them!!   In […]

September 2011 Hotel, Kyoto, Osaka, Tickets, Tokyo

Hi Lisa    I hope you’re well.    We’ve now collated all the feedback from the trip and everyone had an amazing time!  I’ve listed their comments below.  If you could please pass this on to everyone involved, that would be fantastic:   Swissotel Nankai Excellent!!! Great location and easy to walk around the shops, resturants etc! Very helpful staff and excellent rooms. Perfect! Very centrally located, close to […]

September 2011 Hotel, Kyoto, Osaka, Temples and Shrines, Tour

Dear Olivia,I know that Lorraine has already sent you an e-mail describing how well the trip around Hokkaido has gone. We fully endorse her comments!In addition, we want to let you know that the arrangements that you made for us personally – JAL trips between Osaka Kansei and Sapporo Chitose, and overnight accommodation at the Bellevue Garden Kansei Airport Hotel – all went according to plan. […]

May 2011 Hokkaido, Hotel, Osaka, Sapporo

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

Dear Lily;Thanks for your help with our recent trip to Japan. We had a good time there….and plenty of walking. I will quickly ring you to say thank you and to also say next time and every time we would book with JTB.Regards Chris and Rita.A quick hotel report.Hotel Nikko Narita.Bus at the airport across the road…ready and waiting. Great…good breakfast…no noise…7 Eleven down the road […]

February 2011 Castle, Hotel, Nagoya, Osaka, Shinkansen Bullet Train