Nikko Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Hiro

What Is a Private Two-Day Tour to Nikko and Okunikko Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were a group visiting from North America. During their two-day stay, they requested places they could not easily reach on their own, so the itinerary centered on the Okunikko area. Kegon Falls, which had been in a state of low water due to recent drought, had recovered its water volume thanks to a typhoon in the days before, and the group thoroughly enjoyed its dynamic and majestic appearance. At the request of the group, instead of the Lake Chuzenji sightseeing boat, we chose to visit Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park and Rinnoji Temple. In the afternoon, dense fog limited visibility, so the decision not to go out on the lake proved wise. Although we toured the park and the temple and shrine grounds in a light drizzle, rather than stepping out into the Shoyoen garden, the group took an interest in the three noble houses of the Edo shogunate, the successive shoguns, and the course of the Meiji Restoration, and listened attentively to the explanations in front of the portraits in the treasure hall. I briefly touched on the highlights of Toshogu Shrine and Futarasan Shrine, which they would visit on their own the following day, and then we said our goodbyes. A notable stop on the tour was Kegon Falls in Nikko. Kegon Falls is one of Japan's most famous waterfalls, plunging nearly 100 meters from Lake Chuzenji. It was formed thousands of years ago when volcanic eruptions from Mount Nantai blocked the river and created the lake above. The falls are especially striking after heavy rainfall, when the water volume increases and the cascade becomes particularly powerful and dramatic.

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Tour Report by Hiro

Born and bred in Tokyo I have some native knowledge of Tokyo. I think this may my uniqueness. Thanks to the experiences gained during working for trading company more than 30 years, I’ve come to know the questions and points that people from abroad likely to feel curious about Japan. My basic ideas to attend guests are, For first visitors to Japan, I would like to explain must-see destinations steadily for sure. For repeaters, I would like to hear your experiences so far in order to make tour something new and more exciting. In either case, you are free to request anything in preparing schedule by me in advance. It was my great pleasure/pride to receive a mail from one of female guests saying that I was “exceptional guide with great energy and very positive, polite, informative and solicitous.”
Having cheerful and bright nature, I am sure I can show you around off-the-beaten track as well as famous spots making you enjoyable. It will never falls short of your expectations. Looking forwards to meeting you soon!