Garden Tours · WORLDWIDE
A Japanese garden is composed to be walked in one direction, which is exactly what a guide is for. These 9 cover the great strolling gardens and the temple courtyards, with entry prices and the hours that avoid the coach parties.
Review of Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens in Tramore, Waterford, with garden highlights, pricing, timing, parking, family tips, and honest advice.
“A beautiful and relaxing place to be, very well maintained and the staff were extremely courteous and helpful”
Review of Tokyo’s private garden tour, with licensed guides, custom stops, costs, walking demands, and practical advice for choosing your gardens.
“We had a most wonderful day visiting several Japanese gardens around Tokyo. Koji was the perfect guide with excellent communication and preparation in advance of the tour. We visit several locations and really enjoyed the serene beauty of the gardens and the contrast with busy Tokyo. Thank you Koji! We definitely recommend this tour.”
Explore Kyoto’s finest Zen gardens with a private guide, custom route, and six hours to match temples, seasons, and your interests.
“It covered everything we discussed and shoji was very knowledgeable and informative. He spoke English well and was very well travelled outside of Japan so had an informed perspective on almost anything we discussed. Was willing to share his perspective easily. Easy to be with. As well. Also, gave just the right amount of information. Not too much and not too little.”
Make a one-of-a-kind Japanese flower garden in a Shinjuku cafe, with preserved blooms, expert guidance, and a soft drink included.
“Overall it was very relaxing. The instructor provided different ideas and the guide was very kind and helpful. Great atmosphere!”
Explore Tokyo’s finest gardens with a private guide, flexible routing, cultural insight, and practical help across a six-hour walking tour.
“Our guide, Hiro, was very good! Communicated prior to tour to arrange a schedule. Prompt pick-up at our hotel. Was very informative and obviously knew his way around. We were fortunate to be in Tokyo at the peak of the blossom! That also meant large crowds. We were taken around the best sites for sakura much more efficiently than if we tried on our own. A long day with lots of walking, but so memorable. Thanks Hiro!”
Compare Kyoto’s finest Zen, imperial, moss, and dry gardens on a private six-hour tour with a licensed local guide.
“This was a fantastic experience. Kaeko was amazing, she catered for our individual choice of gardens including a late request for a change of location. We saw the quintessential Japanese gardens. She was attentive and very knowledgeabRead more”
Review of Tokyo’s private Akasaka walking tour, covering a 400-year-old garden, Akasaka Palace, Meiji gallery, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“The tour was very pleasant, the guide had a lot of information. The guide also helped me with reservation for the Japanese authentic tea shop”
Explore Tokyo’s quiet Ikegami temple, apricot garden, and Togoshi Ginza street with a private English guide for an authentic half-day outing.
“We wanted to see some of Tokyo before starting a Japan cruise in April 2025, so one we chose was the Historic Temple, Japanese landscape garden, & Togoshi-Ginza shopping street with Miyuki, because it sounded like a tour to see life in TRead more”
Review of a 10-hour Genting Highlands tour from Kuala Lumpur, with cable-car views, Colmar Tropicale, and a Japanese tea ceremony.
“Amazing! The tour was full of stunning views and interesting activities. Our guide David was conducting us through every location and gave us a lot of facts and informations”
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