Tsuruoka & Dewa-Sanzan Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
4.5
Tsuruoka & Dewa-Sanzan Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
By Japan Guide Agency
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Duration: 10h
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Live guide: Japanese, English
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- Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
- Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list
- Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Tsuruoka
What's not included- Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
- Private transportation
- You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
- Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
- Entry/Admission - Dewasanzan Historical Museum
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- This private tour is a walking day tour. A private vehicle is not included. Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with the guide after a reservation is finalized. Please have Japanese Yen on hand for your transportation costs. If you wish to arrange for a private vehicle, please contact us directly. All Private vehicles must be booked 5 days in advance. Maximum number of passengers: 7.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.- Tsuruoka Station, 1 Suehiromachi, Tsuruoka, Yamagata 997-0015, Japan
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Pushchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 92136P240- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 92136P240
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Harry20326
Melbourne, Australia44 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
The whole day was an extremely enjoyable and enlightening experience, as Pure Water, an officially licenced Japanese Tour guide, had done so much groundwork to ensure that everything we wanted to see ( on our very particular list) was included. Yet his meticulous program allowed us to visit all the important places in a timely and unhurried fashion. We loved everything we saw and did, and would absolutely recommend Pure Water as a guide for an individualised tour. Pure Water was aware one of us was slightly injured and adjusted things accordingly, without missing anything. He was considerate of our interests and was very knowledgeable about all the relevant sites. His excellent English was beneficial in the museum visit especially in translating signage there. We loved the (very arduous) hike up Mt Haguro; visiting pivotal temples and shrines and collecting goshuin (temple stamps); and the aesthetic vegetarian lunch he suggested and arranged was delicious and unforgettable. As was the Gyokusenji temple, stunning gardens and matcha tea sitting. A personal favourite was ancient Koutaku-ji temple and surrounds, yet the entire day was special. Sake tasting always a fun thing, too! Pure Water made the day memorable, for all his research in arranging everything; in taking the time to get to know us beforehand by email. Would definitely utilise his services for our next visit.
Written 18 October 2023
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Thanks a billion for writing such an amazing review which I did not expect this much.
I am just more than happy to be able to show you around all the places you take a special interest in.
Your enormous and extraordinary curiosity and interest in traditional parts of Japan literally triggered my future strenuous efforts to delve more into my own homeland.
I will never forget your smiling faces even during the difficult climb to Mt. Haguro and the Japanese phrase “Arigato “ you said for any small service you got, which by all means made all the locals around us very cheerful and comfortable.
I wish you both could come back to Yamagata to experience another two mountains of “Dewa Three Mountains”, which you missed this time because of the time constraint.
I do hope that our paths will definitely cross again in the VERY near future.
Pure Water (sometimes Poor Water)
Written 21 October 2023
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Aileng
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Apr 2024 • Couples
Our guide is kayoko san. She makes good effort to ensure our trip is comfortable. She met us at our hotel near Yamagata station so that she can go with us to tsuruoka which is long bus ride away. Though it was drizzling our climb to the summit was enjoyable. After we summited mt haguro we went to Kama aquarium which is famous for its jellyfish collection. The overall coordination for buses to different places was seamless thanks to our guide. Overall good experience.
Written 21 April 2024
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We appreciate your kind feedback and our guides do too! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour with your guide. We look forward to your next visit to Japan. Japan Guide Agency
Written 22 April 2024
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