The tour was a perfect start to our travel weeks in Japan and we highly recommend it as a ‘crash course’ to better appreciate the country and its culture. Because we were novices to Japanese history, our guide Fanny helped us get an appreciation for the breadth of history by selecting specific exhibits throughout the museum from prehistoric artifacts through more recent history. Clearly Fanny had a vast knowledge of history and art and could have gone into far more depth if we needed. She was super at answering questions and our 2 hours passed quickly.

Fanny provided the best tour we have had on our 10 day trip to Japan. Her experience in both Chinese and Japanese culture was extraordinarily helpful in providing context for the art at the Tokyo National Museum. She explained the relevant influences to the art clearly, was extremely patient with our questions, and went overtime because of our strong interest for the art and because we were on our honeymoon. She was absolutely fantastic.

I felt that was with a friend and not a tour guide. Mayumi was very knowledgeable and articulate. She made the tour smooth, interesting, and enjoyable. I felt fortunate to have a private tour that was designed just for me. Sometimes, I knew others were also listening in to her expertise. It was a memorable experience of my Tokyo visit.

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