Our family of 7 loved the 3-hour walking tour with Rafael. He had such command of information and was able to present it in an engaging way - the 3 hours flew right by. We started with a 45-minute history lesson of sorts at a coffee shop, which was a perfect way to give us the background for what we would see on the tour. We then spent about 30 minutes at Meiji Jingu Shrine, followed by a walking tour of dozens of nearby buildings, including the Yoyogi National Stadium (Yoyogi 1st and 2nd national gymnasiums) and all along Omotesando street. We learned Rafael is a college professor, and it sure showed - he was a wealth of information. We would highly recommend this tour - and Rafael in particular - to everyone.

Had a wonderful time!

Our feedback comes rather late (our trip was in Aug 2024)! Life has simply been busy but we felt we truly owed Rafael the wonderful feedback he deserves! Rafael was absolutely the highlight of our trip. His explanations of Meiji Jingu and the Tokyo neigborhoods were captivating — detailed, insightful, and full of substance. He went above and beyond by sketching diagrams to illustrate the principles and theories behind this architectural masterpiece, which made the experience both educational and memorable. My daughter was especially inspired. She brought home Rafael’s sketches on tracing paper and even shared what she learned about the “five toppings of Japanese culture” in her primary school class back in Hong Kong. She still remembers it vividly today! Thank you, Rafael, for making our Tokyo trip so meaningful and unforgettable!!

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