This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Tour Itinerary
- 11:20 Hotel Associa
- 12:00 Sightseeing at Miho no Matsubara
- 13:00 Sightseeing at Yume Terrace, café
- 15:20 Mariko-juku, Old Tokaido
- 15:50 Suruga Takumi no Yado
- 17:20 Arrive at Hotel Associa
Tour Itinerary in Detail
The itinerary covered Hotel Associa at 11:20, Sightseeing at Miho no Matsubara at 12:00, Sightseeing at Yume Terrace, café at 13:00, Mariko-juku, Old Tokaido at 15:20, Suruga Takumi no Yado at 15:50 and Hotel Associa at 17:20.
Title: What's a Private Rainy-Day Tour Around Miho no Matsubara and Mount Fuji Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The weather forecast called for rain. We began by discussing the plan with the guests in the hotel lobby. Some of the guests did not want to go sightseeing in the rain, while others were uncomfortable with heights and did not want to take the planned ropeway, so opinions among the guests did not come together, and each of the guests had their own view, which created an uneasy atmosphere from the very start. There was even a suggestion to spend the time at a museum to avoid the rain, but fortunately, looking outside, the rain had eased off, so we headed to Miho no Matsubara as planned for the time being. It was drizzling lightly, but it did not interfere with walking, and we were able to stroll leisurely while breathing in the fresh air. The bad weather turned out to be a blessing, as there were few people around, and it became a wonderful time that the guests enjoyed. They continued the trip smoothly afterward, and at the end, thanks to the quick thinking of the taxi driver, the car was pulled over on a riverbank with a good view, allowing us to see Mount Fuji. At the end of the trip, applause even broke out inside the taxi, and the guests closed their final moments in Japan with a happy memory, making it a truly wonderful tour.
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I have been a guide over ten years. I always make my utmost efforts to make tours enjoyable and memorable for the guests. I always enjoy traveling myself. I have received warm hospitality through my life domestically and internationally. I would like my guests to feel the same hospitality. I would like to entertain tourists from abroad by showing around and explaining about not only the places but also Japanese culture in a friendly way.
I have been an English teacher all my life. I challenged to get the guide license and am enjoying guiding ever since.
I especially guide around Mt.Fuji area. Every time I do guiding around Mt.Fuji, I am impressed by the beauty and its overwhelming power. I want my guests to encounter this beautiful and yet powerful mountain of Mt.Fuji.
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We had a wonderful day in Shizuoka! We were very lucky as the day was clear and able to get a good view of Mt Fuji. Ikuyo was a wonderful guide and really explained how Shinto and Buddhism are different, but still work together. We ended the day at Miho beach, and by this time the clouds had rolled in so we could no longer see the mountain. It was still beautiful though.
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During a cruise stop at Shimizu, my family did a part day tour with a guide named Ikuyo from the Japan Guide Agency. She met us at the cruise terminal, and arranged transportation through the day, including use of taxi and metro. The tour visited to the Miho no Matsubara area, which was my favorite tour stop. Ikuyo was flexible and modified the plan to allow us more time at Miho. We also visited a tea farm, which we especially enjoyed. We were very pleased with Ms. Ikuyo as our guide.
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Ikuyo customized our tour exactly how we wanted it. She was professional, knowledge and
so sweet. We had a wonderful time!