素敵な日本家屋に泊まらせていただきました。ベランダからの海の景色は絶景でした。

Tony was an exceptional host! Very understanding when we screwed up our train out of Tokyo and were 30 minutes late for starters and, given the combination of our jet lag and the extreme heat, modified our itinerary to be less strenuous but no less historically significant or scenic. The tea house stop was wonderful and very special. Having the owner/manager greet us and explain his family’s history running it was a highlight. Beautiful hike all around (although the Tokaido is definitely not an “easy” so plan/pace accordingly) steeped in history and cultural significance. A easy/nearby option to get you out of the tourist crush and urban sprawl of Tokyo and into a completely different Japan experience. Definitely recommend!

Tony is a very knowledgeable historian of the Takaido and Shogun period. He is welcoming, kind and made adjustments as needed for the very hot temperature and our energy level with jet lag etc. He brought ice water for us which was also greatly appreciated. The tea house stop and meeting the caretaker was really unique. It was a very memorable experience and I would highly recommend it. One tip: bring hiking shoes/boots if you can-that 500 year old stone road can get pretty rough in places.

We had the most spectacular day with Tony! He crafted the perfect end-to-end experience: seamless pickup/drop off, beautiful hike, and lots of interesting history lessons (including a fantastic stop at a local tea house). We had such a fun day with him and learned a ton. Overall, this was a top experience for us during a two-week trip in Japan - we can't recommend it enough!!!