The heart of winter in Japan is as beautifully stunning and impactful as my favorite season there, the fall. Everywhere you look, it's beautiful. Our guide Kim was outstanding in her gracious and patient nature. She went out of her way to make sure that I was able to survive my food allergy. The guide on any tour makes or breaks the experience and Kim managed to accommodate each of us, no matter the size of the group. The route was well- considered and I felt that we touched on many important landmarks in urban areas and the countryside, from Honshu to Hokkaido. read more

I booked the Best Ever Food Tour in March 2026 and was very disappointed in the whole experience. Our tour guide was unprofessional, unorganized and very frustrating. He not only spoke negatively about AJT but gave the wrong information about the places we visited and skipped some of the itinerary. His directions on where to meet and at what time were so confusing, I couldn't find the exact meeting spot at Tokyo Sky view and was left there. It took him 45 minutes to call me back after I texted him and he actually laughed at me when I was trying to figure out the train system. Don't waste your time, money or energy on this tour company. You're better off figuring it out on your own. read more

My husband and I did the shorter 7-day tour of the Golden Route Japan Tour Spring (Reverse) that started in Osaka, spent two nights in Kyoto and ended in Tokyo. It was perfect to end up in Tokyo so we could spend 4 extra nights on our own in that wonderful city. The tour was great and we lucked out by having only 10 in our group. Our guide, Hoshino, was very knowledgeable in Japanese history and culture and was also very accommodating for a tour member who used a walker/wheelchair, without slowing down the rest of the group and still hitting everything on the itinerary. We did suffer through some rain and heat/humidity, but Hoshino guided us through all of it, and we still had an awesome trip. The AJT back office in Ontario, CA was very helpful before the tour even began and responded timely to all of my inquiries. I had no idea which tour company to go with, but after doing my research - mostly based on glowing reviews - I went with AJT and could not have been more pleased with them. read more

We had a wonderful experience in Japan. Thank you AJT! Our tour guides Shue and Joyce were very welcoming and just nice people. AJT provided us with some different activities that helped us learn about Japanese culture and customs. We loved everything from the food to beautiful landscape that is Japan! Can't wait until our next adventure! The post Japan depression is real and we owe to AJT for helping appreciate and respect the country. read more

My husband, daughter and son-in-law recently returned from an amazing 10 day excursion with AJT during the cherry blossom season. We went to a new city almost everyday, saw numerous sites and magnificent scenery. Our guide and driver were both fantastic, so fun and made sure we were able to experience as much as possible. We were on a tight schedule, but so worth it. Japan is special read more

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All tours, meals, accommodations were planned perfectly. Visited 17 different places and 4 of the 5 Japan islands. Tour is fast paced and lots of information. This is exactly what we were looking for. We stayed a couple extra days to explore Tokyo on our own. The staff at AJT were always available to answer our questions and requests. Very prompt. Our guide "Billy" was fantastic!! read more

Not one glitch in our travels with all Japan tours. Everything went smoothly, accommodations were great, all our emails and requests were addressed promptly and our guides were fantastic. Thank you All Japan Tours. read more

We just returned from AJT Best of Japan Tour Spring with Japanese Alps 2025 and it was amazing. Firstly, the local staff in the Ontario CA office was easy to communicate with and were very responsive to any questions or concerns we had. The escorted small group tour was well planned and all hotel stays were nice, comfortable and some quite impressive. All tour guides and drivers were cordial and informative. Packing all of these wonderful sights in just eleven days was quite an organizational feat! It would have been nice to have more free time in each city since we were on the road by 8AM and usually checked into the next hotel by 5PM. Most shops close by 8PM and after a full day of sightseeing, we didn't feel like exploring on our own in the evening. If we book another trip to Japan, we would not hesitate to use AJT. Many thanks to the local AJT team! read more

Our family trip to Hokkaido was planned to add a chapter to Creating Memories for our family. AJT's Charms of Hokkaido: Cherry Blossom tour exceeded all of our expectations. Our tour guide, Kim, was helpful and knowledgeable. She waited until the wee hours at the airport to greet us because our flight was delayed. She filled us in on Japanese history and culture. Our bus driver Abe-San was very skillful driving us to many places covering many miles. In addition to the flower viewing, hanami, we had several unique experiences. We made our own ice cream and had a fun taiko drumming lesson. Thanks to the bus load of friendly fellow travelers, they made our vacation very memorable. read more

Definitely 5 star rating for AJT! From start to finish this company has been amazing. It started with correspondences via email when I first made inquiries. All the reps were prompt when returning emails with answers to questions asked. They were so reliable! It made me feel very confident in booking our ideal Japan trip. What really prompted me to book this "Anime Flavor" tour were the included tickets to see the Ghibli museum which avoided the hassle of buying them on our own! Many times I heard of others trying to get tickets on their own and were unable to obtain them. To have these tickets built into our tour package was priceless! I was so impressed with the whole touring package. They delivered everything that was promised in the itinerary. It hit all the major highlights of the things I personally wanted to see during our trip. You definitely get your money's worth! The hotel choices were amazing and seemed to get more impressive and luxurious as the trip went on beginning in Tokyo and ending in Osaka. The breakfast buffets that were included every morning had wonderful spreads. All the other meals included in the tour did not disappoint either. For the meals that were not included, the tour plan always had stops for us to choose our own meals at some type venue be it a food court at a mall or a rest station which were still of very good quality. We had the liberty to make our own choices for either a lunch or dinner that wasn't included each day. A key contributor to our AJT experience was our guide, Ito-san who played such an integral part. He was not just our travel guide, but an excellent historian, comedian, magician (he performed several fun tricks during the long bus rides), philosopher of life, good shepherd, ambassador, singer, and so much more! He was a faithful Hachiko as well, waiting patiently for us after each excursion and making sure our whole touring group was accounted for prior to the next travel spot. Having been a tour guide for 30+ years, it definitely shows! We also had an excellent bus driver, Kurosawa-san (I hope I spelled it right). He was the kindest soul who always greeted us when we entered the bus and wished us well when we exited the bus. His big-bus-maneuvering skills were very impressive and kept us safe as we traveled over 2200km over the course of the tour! The bus seats were very comfortable and had WiFi which was perfect to help bide the time between stops (and update social media with new photos from the latest sights lol). I can rave on and on! We had one minor hiccup at the beginning of our trip, though not the fault of AJT or the Green Tomato shuttle bus that drove us from Haneda airport to our Tokyo hotel. My husband accidentally left this cell phone in the seat pocket of that shuttle bus. AJT had all bases covered and had already provided an emergency list of local contacts for these type of things. Via WhatsApp, we contacted Ms. Yashima who spoke with the shuttle bus company that evening. The company was able to find my husband's phone and return it to the front desk of our hotel the next day! Crisis resolved! The only constructive criticism I have is that on our first tour day, we were informed the itinerary was going to be reversed. The original itinerary showed that our first stop was supposed to be the Ghibli museum then the day ending at Akihabara. Instead, we went to Akihabara first then to Ghibli museum after lunch. I'm not sure if there were logistical issues causing the change, but when we arrived around 9:20am at Akihabara, many of the stores did not open until 10am or 11am, so some of the time spent there was just looking at shops from the outside instead of being able to go inside to see their offerings. That said, the big reason why I chose this AJT tour was the built-in tickets to the Ghibli museum. When we arrived there, we were told we had only one hour to tour the museum before heading back to the bus. Well, it took approximately 15 minutes waiting in line just to get into the museum which gave us about 45 minutes to tour it. That was definitely not enough time; we were running around the museum like chickens with our heads cut off trying our best to see as much as we could. The museum was packed with a lot of people, making it very slow to maneuver from room to room and also resulted in a long line at its shop, so there was no opportunity to purchase a souvenir. When the hour was almost up, we headed towards the exit, but our tour guide that day was there and let us know we had 30 minutes extra to stay at the museum which did help a bit. We were able to watch the 15-minute animation in the theater that was exclusively shown only in this museum. If I could suggest one thing, it would be that AJT devote at least a minimum of 2 hours to tour the Ghibli museum after the check-in process. I would have easily sacrificed time in Akihabara or the Pokemon/Nintendo centers for more time at the museum. read more

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We had 10 days private trip in Japan with large group and we're so glad that it was with AJT. Having local guide helped us to understand better the local culture. Not to mention that our guide Miharu went above and beyond to accommodate all our needs. The driver Takahashi is the safest driver with great skills. We visited so many places and created a lot of memories. Everything went so smoothly. I would recommend AJT to everyone who's traveling to Japan. read more

Booked trip for 4. Have to pay for food for the 4th... They made 30% profit on forex. Who's mistake is not covering 4th person's meals?

We just finished our tour and I could not be more grateful for the amazing time we had. I booked my trip for my birthday with a large group of friends (17 people) and everything went so smooth and effortless. I loved our itinerary and every single city and hotel we stopped in was unforgettable! Thank you so much for suggesting such amazing places , rich with history and culture! Special thank you goes to our tour guide Miharu! She is the most professional, accommodating and flexible guide you could ever wish for! She is also extremely friendly, funny and has very positive energy. I believe our trip was very successful thanks to her. Miharu's endless energy, sense of humor and easy going personality made our trip even more fun. Miharu went above and beyond in order to exceed our expectations and she did! Our driver Takahashi was very professional, sincere , safe driver and has great driving skills! I would highly recommend AJT to my friends! Please let me know if I can post the review anywhere else. Thank you so much for the awesome trip! We all loved it! Arigato Gozaimas! read more

I had been working with Kiyoshi for almost 3 years to put together a private tour to Japan for my family and I. The trip was off and on during this time because of Covid restrictions. We were FINALLY able to make the trip a couple of weeks ago. It was amazing! Kiyoshi has been a gem, always attentive to my requests and many questions over these years! The trip was everything I had hoped for, for me and my family. I couldn't have asked for a better tour guide than Mr. Billy! Our itinerary was filled and he kept us on track and was most informative! Our van drivers were very nice and professional. The hotels were beautiful and very nice. This trip was a dream come true and I thank Kiyoshi and his team, from the bottom of my heart! I highly recommend using All Japan Tours! read more

Kiyoshi, the travel agent I spoke with from All Japan Tours was super helpful, kind, and patient arranging a detailed itinerary for us and answering all of the many questions I had. He was very professional and answered all of my phone calls and emails right away. He is actually from Japan so he was able to answer a lot of questions that other travel agents from other companies didn't know the answer to. I did not end up booking a tour due to my lower budget - I may change my mind later - but he did charge much less than the other private tour in Japan companies that I spoke with. read more

Alright! So without being able to find reviews on All Japan Tours, I took a chance and booked a tour with AJT. To my great fortune, they were a legitimate company, and I had an absolutely fantastic time in Japan. I went on the Cherry Blossom Golden Route Reverse Tour. Food: I had really difficult dietary needs (a seafood allergy in Japan is, well, very difficult) and had these needs met everywhere. At every restaurant included on the tour I had food I not only could eat, but enjoy. We went for a variety of Japanese foods, so my tour group and I got to try different styles from many different types of restaurants. Personal favourite was Hot Pot. Transportation: Really comfortable tour bus; though we did get a chance to try the "shinkansen", or the Bullet Train, and a river boat tour as well. The bus had big windows to see sights, comfortable seats with overhead storage. Very safe, too. The driver was great and professional, and navigated well through some of the most narrow streets I have ever seen. Destinations: Saw amazing sights! Great historical areas and buildings, breathtaking temples and shrines, beautiful gardens, and very upbeat shopping districts. Even saw a geisha in Gion! Tour Guide: Our tour guide was VERY knowledgeable, and spoke Japanese very well. His English was very good, too. He was a sweet guy and I highly recommend him. Hotels: Hotels were comfortable, and clean. I was very content with what I got, especially since I was travelling single. I felt safe everywhere I stayed. Loved staying in the Ryoukan, with an Onsen (Hot Springs) in Hakone. If you are going to Japan, read up on the how-to-onsen correctly, and definitely try! Other: I wanted to stay in Tokyo a few extra days, All Japan Tours booked my hotels for me and helped me plan an itinerary for those days according to my interests. How great is that? Overall: Highly recommend, would do again, loved it, loved it, loved it. read more

Just came back from Japan and we had a private tour arranged by All Japan Tours . T'was exciting, our guides were excellent, hotels are nice and in great locations, Japanese are disciplined and yes, the city is clean . All the places we visited are a must to see while in Japan . From Kyoto to Nara, all the temples and shrine and the gardens are something to behold! The Golden Palace looks like a scene taken off from a page of a fabled story in a book , it just mesmerize you. Thank you AJT for putting up a great tour. Highly recommend this team ! read more

This is great tour company. We just finished a private tour where they arranged all accommodation, transport and guides fora 10 day trip to Kyoto, Kanazawa, Takayama and Matsumoto. Can't say enough about the quality of the guides and the chosen hotels. They even booked some Michelin starred restaurants for us- we had a super time and the price was affordable compared to some other luxury tour companies. read more

Their web site and tour informaiton pages are great!! So many information and their customer service is nice. read more