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Inside Travel Group by Anniemac, 9 Apr 2016
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Japan brought to life

Had a fabulous holiday in Japan, and able to be involved in Japanese experiences that really brought it to life. The tour involved travelling round a number of places by a whole range of transport methods, including boat, bus and tram. The food was great, and tried lots of local specialities. The temples, parks, cemeteries, meiko experience, Awar Odori dancing and puppetry were all brilliant. And then there was the cherry blossom too!

Had a fabulous holiday in Japan, and able to be involved in Japanese experiences that really brought it to life. The tour involved travelling round a number of places by a whole range of transport methods, including boat, bus and tram. The food was great, and tried lots of local specialities. The temples, parks, cemeteries, meiko experience, Awar Odori dancing and puppetry were all brilliant. And then there was the cherry blossom too!

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Inside Japan were excellent from start to finish, with all staff, both in the office and Japan doing everything to make the holiday a success. They all clearly know and love Japan and their enthusiasm and professionalism comes through

Inside Travel Group by Yukigal, 8 Apr 2016
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An amazing experience!

My family of seven, including two granddaughters under the age of five, had a phenomenal trip of a lifetime visiting Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto and Osaka! All of us enjoyed our luxurious accommodations, outstanding service, delicious fresh seafood, the cherry blossom viewing and the tours of the temples, museums, gardens, aquarium, castle, feeding the monkeys at the Arashiyama Monkey Park and Bamboo Forest, taiko drum classes (fun and a good workout!), ...

My family of seven, including two granddaughters under the age of five, had a phenomenal trip of a lifetime visiting Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto and Osaka! All of us enjoyed our luxurious accommodations, outstanding service, delicious fresh seafood, the cherry blossom viewing and the tours of the temples, museums, gardens, aquarium, castle, feeding the monkeys at the Arashiyama Monkey Park and Bamboo Forest, taiko drum classes (fun and a good workout!), tea ceremony, a pirate ship cruise, a cable car ride, and the ride from Tokyo to Kyoto on the Shinkansen! A few of our experiences were available only during the cherry blossom season such as entrance to the Imperial Palace grounds which was only open during a one week period. Also, cherry blossom gelato is exclusively available at this time so we were very fortunate to be able to enjoy these things during our stay. Yes, it was very crowded with tourists during this popular time of the year but we still managed to have a great time!

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All the arrangements made by Inside Japan Tours were so comprehensive that it made it so much easier to tour without worrying about many of the details normally encountered on a trip like this. Transportation to and from the airport, tour guides, city to city transport, many meals and entrance fees were all taken care of in advance. All timelines were accurate and we appreciated the punctuality of our guides and drivers. The information packet provided a plethora of facts about our destinations. All three guides offered excellent suggestions on what sites to visit and were very sociable and helpful with the children. Toyo, our Tokyo guide, led us through an historical journey into Japan's Edo period. She related many interesting stories and used illustrations and photos to supplement her narrations. Our Hakone guide, Mayumi, had arranged for little "extras" in advance to highlight our day such as origami Ninja stars and bowls for the children and quaint toothpick holders from the restaurant where we ate lunch. Our guide, Hideo in Kyoto, took group photos with his camera and emailed them to us. They were beautiful photos which included our entire group. My whole family were very pleased with all three of our guides including the children who found them easy to talk to.

Inside Travel Group by Jax, 8 Apr 2016
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March trip to Tokyo, Hakone and Kyoto

We only had 9 nights in Japan but we felt that we experienced so much, it felt like longer. Most of our time was in Kyoto from where we also did day trips to Nara and Hiroshima. Kyoto itself was lovely. We had a personal guide for half a day who was a mine of information. We visited the golden temple etc. with him. A highlight was staying in a ryokan in Hakone. The food was excellent and the hot spring wonderful.

We only had 9 nights in Japan but we felt that we experienced so much, it felt like longer. Most of our time was in Kyoto from where we also did day trips to Nara and Hiroshima. Kyoto itself was lovely. We had a personal guide for half a day who was a mine of information. We visited the golden temple etc. with him. A highlight was staying in a ryokan in Hakone. The food was excellent and the hot spring wonderful.

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We booked at short notice but Inside Japan were unfazed by that and put together the itinerary we asked for with no fuss. All travel was arranged and all advice given was spot on.

Inside Travel Group by AnneMichelle, 8 Apr 2016
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Fantastic, I can not fault anything about my whole experience with Inside Japan.

I travelled and explored Japan with Inside Japan during march 2016 and I can honestly say it was the holiday of a lifetime, my feet never left the floor as i was whisked from one stunning sight to another, with plenty to explore, facts to learn, food to try and a fantastic group of people to travel with. For a lone woman, travelling alone, I felt very safe and would not hesitate in using the company again or recommending them to friends and family...

I travelled and explored Japan with Inside Japan during march 2016 and I can honestly say it was the holiday of a lifetime, my feet never left the floor as i was whisked from one stunning sight to another, with plenty to explore, facts to learn, food to try and a fantastic group of people to travel with. For a lone woman, travelling alone, I felt very safe and would not hesitate in using the company again or recommending them to friends and family. Many Thanks x

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Perfect, very helpful and informative. And, more importantly... Friendly! The Tour Leader was just Awesomeness... This is someone who has become a friend throughout the holiday. His grasp of the language, history, facts and food were flawless. You can not improve perfection! I will be returning to Japan and I will be using Inside Japan again, cant wait!!

Inside Travel Group by Peanut, 7 Apr 2016
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The whole Japan experience

We had an excellent guide in Steve Parker who gave us so many experiences across several destinations.

We had an excellent guide in Steve Parker who gave us so many experiences across several destinations.

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Fast and efficient though took a while for my personal site to work with details on website.

Inside Travel Group by Jaz, 7 Apr 2016
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Highly recommend

Fantastic holiday - our tour leader was great and the overall experience from booking the holiday and help from the team at IJT, from arriving and having things taken care of and completely stress free. So many sights and things done that I couldn't remember them all if I tried. Would highly recomend to anyone who wants to experience everything from the crazy/weird to tranquil and calm. A perfect mix of culture, history and everything 'cute'...

Fantastic holiday - our tour leader was great and the overall experience from booking the holiday and help from the team at IJT, from arriving and having things taken care of and completely stress free. So many sights and things done that I couldn't remember them all if I tried. Would highly recomend to anyone who wants to experience everything from the crazy/weird to tranquil and calm. A perfect mix of culture, history and everything 'cute'. We'd done significantly less research than a lot of the people in our group, but I believe most would agree there's something for everyone - and it was great getting to know the people on our tour and interesting them/accompanying them on other excursions that weren't included on our free nights. Also for people that don't know language and customs... I now know how to drink green tea in a guest house and the polite way to remove my shoes....

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Company was great - our account manager helped us with booking, advising on flights and answered any extra questions without hassle. On the ground - tour operator was great and massively contributed to making the holiday our best holiday (so far)!

Inside Travel Group by Ashberry, 7 Apr 2016
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Brilliant first trip to Japan for us and our two teenagers.

We visited Tokyo, Hakone, and Kyoto and this was our first trip to Japan.

We visited Tokyo, Hakone, and Kyoto and this was our first trip to Japan.

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Inside Japan were helpful and provided just the right amount of information and advice for us to feel like this was our self guided holiday, but supported by all their knowledge and expertise.

Inside Travel Group by Liz, 29 Mar 2016
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Perfect trip for a big birthday

We spent two and a half weeks travelling around Japan to celebrate my 40th birthday. The trip was planned to take in a number of ryokans in smaller towns as well as larger hotels in Kyoto and Tokyo, with an emphasis on great food.

We spent two and a half weeks travelling around Japan to celebrate my 40th birthday. The trip was planned to take in a number of ryokans in smaller towns as well as larger hotels in Kyoto and Tokyo, with an emphasis on great food.

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Inside Japan were meticulous in planning this custom trip, and exceptionally helpful in finding accommodation that was absolutely to our specification. They were also brilliant at helping with restaurant and other reservations. Their Info Pack was very helpful, informative and interesting. Inside Japan's help and support made the trip very smooth, and very enjoyable.

Inside Travel Group by bylco, 25 Mar 2016
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The perfect holiday - truly the trip of a lifetime

I booked through InsideJapan. Working with their consultant, I constructed a Traditional to Modern trip. It was very varied - Kyoto, Takayama, Hiroshima, Hakone, Tokyo, Kanazawa, Shirakawago, Osaka, Myajima. On first glance at the schedule I wondered if I'd bitten off more than I could chew and was concerned the trip would be tiring rather than relaxing. Ben, the consultant, assured me there would be time to relax and getting around would ...

I booked through InsideJapan. Working with their consultant, I constructed a Traditional to Modern trip. It was very varied - Kyoto, Takayama, Hiroshima, Hakone, Tokyo, Kanazawa, Shirakawago, Osaka, Myajima. On first glance at the schedule I wondered if I'd bitten off more than I could chew and was concerned the trip would be tiring rather than relaxing. Ben, the consultant, assured me there would be time to relax and getting around would be easy. I decided to trust him and was so glad I did. We properly relaxed, it felt like we were away for months rather than 15 days - so many memories, so much fun and happy times.

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I used InsideJapan. I had not used them before but they were very helpful and we definitely felt looked after. They were happy to answer any question (I had quite a few) and helped us book day trips and a Valentine's meal. The guides they sent for each destination were so very helpful. They designed the perfect trip.

Inside Travel Group by dougal, 1 Mar 2016
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A Sublime time in Japan.

Self guide pre organised 3 week trip in Japan. Superbly organised and everything as described. Excellent communication throughout the trip as well as during, to ensure our holiday was just as we planned it, with our own Co ordinator, Hattie checkin in with us to ensure we really did have a trip of a lifetime. The quality of the guides and accommodation all brilliant . Very good value for money. Would higly recommend.

Self guide pre organised 3 week trip in Japan. Superbly organised and everything as described. Excellent communication throughout the trip as well as during, to ensure our holiday was just as we planned it, with our own Co ordinator, Hattie checkin in with us to ensure we really did have a trip of a lifetime. The quality of the guides and accommodation all brilliant . Very good value for money. Would higly recommend.

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Inside Japan. Outstanding communication and organisation, with a personal touch. Highly recommended and will use them again.