Wonderful Tour Guide Enhances Aomori Experience - From meeting Tomohiko at the cruise terminal (he was decked out in a very funny costume) until we returned to the ship, it was a great day. We ordered a car service that allowed for us to enjoy more of the sites. It was a very comfortable, large vehicle and the driver was terrific. Tomohiko was very knowledgeable and provided an excellent overview of the region. In addition, he found us a great local restaurant for lunch. It was a full day, and we were never bored. The tour was very inciteful and Tomohiko was a terrific guide. Strongly recommend.

An adventure in Aomori! - Tomi was an excellent guide! We had a great day with him! He even found us a friend who sold used kimonos that were such a bargain.

Best ever tour guide. - We were lucky to have Mr. Tomohiko Kudo as guide. The tour was customized per our wishes and Tomo San was very knowledgeable and passionate about Aomori. This tour became more than just sight seeing but also educational to us. We have learned a lot about culture and history of Aomori. The day with Tomo San ended with a very nice and entertaining dinner at Dai Fuku Maru. With Tomo San's help, we had tasted local cuisine and enjoyed his accompany. Thank you very much, Tomo San. We will come back to Aomori.

Aomori exploration - I was particularly interested in the Jomon archaeology, and Fuji was well-versed ! A pleasure. We also visited the local fresh fish market/buffet - a delight for all the senses. The museums we visited were worthwhile also.

Don't Miss This Day in Aomori with Tomo! - Tomo started the day out with a bang! Although we had a picture of him so we could identify him at the cruise ship pier, we couldn't recognize him because he was in a costume! We were able to take great pictures of us entering the port. He even had a fake sword that looked authentic to use in our pictures. He planned an itinerary that maximized the use of the six hours that we had with him after receiving feedback from us on what we wanted to do. He kept track of the time to ensure that we were able to be on time for all of the events that were planned. He was full of energy and was very knowledgeable about the regional area. He was also an awesome picture taker. We never had to worry about one of us being out of the picture and he always tried to get the best background of the attraction we were at for the greatest memories. You won't regret a day with Tomo!

Wonderful full day tour with KAZ - Leading up to our tour KAZ was in contact with us to make sure the tour was exactly as we wanted. He met us promptly at the dock and we were off for a day that exceeded our expectations. We visited Seiryuji Temple first and the experience with KAZ was amazing. He has insights and information that you cannot replicate on your own. From there we visited the Sannai-Maruyama world heritage site of the Jumon people. Definitely do this with KAZ. We ended with the Warasse Nebuta museum which was beyond our expectations. We were not planning on visiting this museum but KAZ said it was a must see and he was correct. At every place KAZ helped with taking great photos.

A great way to see Aomori! - We had a great day! Our guide, Kaz, was friendly, courteous, and very informative. He took us to the Seiryuji temple, the Sannai-Maruyama world heritage sight, and then the Warasse Nebuta museum. I would definitely recommend this tour and Kaz in particular.

Fantastic half day tour of Tokyo - Mani Hayashi guided our half day tour of the Senso-ji back streets and the Ameyayokocho market alley ways. We saw things that we would have never seen on our own. We have been there before and never seen what we saw this time. Had the best Tempura and sashimi meal ever. This small eatery has limited seating but worth the wait. The portions were big, tasty and reasonably priced. Highly recommended!

Highlight of our trip! - Spending time with our tour guide Kudo-san was one of the highlights of our vacation to Japan. His pride in Aomori reflected in our trip with him. He was very insightful and gave us a greater appreciation for the prefecture of Aormori and people of Northern Japan. We are looking forward to visiting again in the future!

Agency was remiss in communicating with me - We had our tour all planned. On the morning g of the tour no one turned up. Our guide did not appear. A short while after the start time, I received a message from our lovely guide that he had a heart attack and was on his way to the hospital. We never heard from the tour operator Japan Guide Agency. I had to pursue them myself to request my refund. The agency themselves should have looked after us and communicate with me. Later in the day I received a message from Viator that I would receive a refund in 3-5 business days. I will watch for this.