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Exploring Old and New Japan, Its Aesthetic and Culture.
Japanesque.xyz is also a platform to offer a variety of attractive private guided tours to explore such areas as Tokyo, Kamakura, Kawagoe, Ogose, Chichibu, (Hakone, Fuji Kawaguchiko and Nikko etc.) Each course has been carefully designed to make your journey-to-Japan an unforgettable for the rest of your life. Or if you already have a plan yourself, please feel free to tell us. Your knowledgeable private guide is happy to flexibly rearrange you tour by per your requests.
-The world acknowledged Japan-specific ryokan culture-
Zen Meditation Experience
A special guided tour to touch Zen culture at a tranquil Zen temple in Ogose, Saitama. With the full cooperation of the temple called Shobo Zen-Ji, participants can receive lessons and a tea service directly from the temple’s chief priest. An overnight stay plan is also available.
A Private Guided Tour to Little Edo Kawagoe
Only half an hour from central Tokyo, there’s a city called little Edo Kawagoe where the old landscape and atmosphere of the Edo period still remain as they are. The name of Kawagoe may not sound so familiar to you, but it’s widely known as one of the representative sightseeing spots near Tokyo and has been loved by many people because of its rich tourist resources. The knowledgeable local guide will show you various faces of Kawagoe that other guides don’t know. For details, see the course description.
A private Guided tour to Chichibu
Located about an hour and a half from Ikebukuro by Seibu special express, Chichibu is a town of history and pilgrimage spreading along Ara river which was once being used as the main means of commercial transportation. Along with Shikoku and Saigoku, Chichibu is counted as one of the three major sacred places, and there is a total of 34 holly temples scattering about in the area. Other sightseeing spots include Chichibu, Hodosan, Mitsumine shrines, Nagatoro boat rides, flower parks (vary by season), and many more. For details, see the course description. An overnight stay plan is also available.
A Private Guided Tour Kamakura
Known as the place where Kamakura Shogunate, the first samurai-centered government was placed during the Kamakura period (1185-1333), and there still remains plenty of historical buildings designated as cultural assets. Because of its unique terrain feature nestled among mountains and the sea, it creates a characteristic atmosphere not seen anywhere else and has become a set of many movies and stories up to now. Many sophisticated shops, restaurants, and cafes are dotted around in Kamakura as well.
Attractive Destinations of our Private Guided Tour - Japan
Visit Owakudani, Lake Ashi, Hakone Shrine, Amazake Chaya, Moss Garden
Visit Tokyo’s most representative Sightseeing spots with a local guide.
7 hours
Choose 2~3 spots where you want to visit or experience with a local guide.
4 hours
Visit Tokyo’s attractive spots by a private car. You can also decide the tour pace from slow to fast. 8 hours.
Enjoy old landscape and atmosphere of Edo period with a loca guide.
7 hours.
Explore Chichibu, a town of history and pilgrimage by a private car.
8 hours.
Meditation Experience at a tranquil zen temple and sightseeing with hot spring.
8.5 hours.
Visit Daibutsu, Hachimangu, Hasedera, Zeniarai Benten,relaxing cafe…
9 hours
From Budget to luxury, we’ll guide you to brief experience of the wold’s largest megacity nightlife.
3 hours
FAQ
2. Concierge for Your Journey in Japan
Q. How Do I Book a Private guided Tour?
Please click “Book Now” button and open the online booking system. It’s easy and fast. You can complete your booking procedures up to payment within 5-10 min.
Q. How Do I Find a Private Guided Tour on the Booking System?
On the first page of the booking system, the latest 4 days’ worth of available tours is indicated on the table. For the easiest and quickest way to find the tour you wish to participate in, please take the following process.
1. Click and open a calendar (on the top), and select the date you wish to apply.
2. Then, click the left pull-down button right underneath the calendar and select the tour name.
3. 4 days’ worth selected tour (starting from the date you chose) is indicated. The leftmost one is the tour you selected.
Q. How Do I Pay?
You can pay through a secure Paypal payment system. With Paypal, your credit card information is strictly protected and is never shared with any third parties including us. It’s quick and safe!
Q. What Happens After I Completed My Booking.
Your tour guide will send you a confirmation email with some points to be checked shortly after he/she received your booking information. Please confirm the following items carefully to avoid miscommunication with your guide:
1) pick-up place,
2) tour ending place,
3) amount of local cash to be prepared, 4) travel insurance of all members,
5) requests for a meal if any,
6) places you want to visit, or things you want to experience if any (guide will reschedule itinerary as far as possible), etc. tour guide will send you a confirmation email with some points to be checked shortly after he/she received your booking information. Please confirm 1) meeting place, 2) tour ending place, 3) amount of local cash to be prepared, 4) with or without travel insurance of all members, 5) requests for a meal if any, 6) places you want to visit or things you want to experience (will respond as far as possible), etc. with your guide for mutual understandings.
*Please be noted that the tour may be canceled if a serious fact against our regulations is found. In that case, the tour fee will be refunded according to our cancellation policy.
Q. Will I Receive a Reminder Email?
Yes, you will receive a reminder email 1 or 2 days before the excursion date.
Q. Can I Extend the Tour Time?
Yes, you can. The excess fee is JPY3000 per 30 min. Please pay in cash directly to the guide at the end of the tour.
Q. What is a Necessary Charge?
A necessary charge means the charges which will incur to a guide during the tour. The necessary charge includes admission fee, transportation fee, fee for lunch…As this is included in the tour price, no additional fees will be charged except the time-excess fee.
Q. Can I Cancel the Tour?
Yes, you can. In that case, the tour fee will be refunded according to our cancellation policy.
*Please be noted that if cancellation fees to third parties have already incurred such as train tickets and accommodation, these cancellation fees will also be deducted from your refund money.
Q. Can I Change the Tour Date?
You can change the tour date 2 times (maximum) as long as the schedule can be fixed. However, if the cancellation fees to third parties have already incurred such as train/bus tickets, rent-a-car, and accommodation, these cancellation fees shall be charged despite the remaining duration until the original booked date.
*Please be noted that even if the schedule can’t be fixed and you are finally driven into a situation where you have to cancel your booking, your cancellation will be treated as a normal cancellation. We kindly ask you to fix your schedule at an earlier stage.
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