Japan Delight with Hiroshima(private 3 star hotel rooms)

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  Gabriela

  November 30th, 2025
  This trip was everything I hoped for and more! Stunning Tours went above and beyond to ensure that an experience...
  This trip was everything I hoped for and more! Stunning Tours went above and beyond to ensure that an experience nearly six years in the making exceeded my expectations. I'd originally booked this trip in late 2019, with the intention of visiting Japan in the fall of 2020 - you can imagine what happened. After several years' worth of uncertainty and a number of life-altering events, Stunning Tours only charged the amendment fee once, offered a discount which nearly cancelled out the single supplement, and consistently offered some of the best, if not the best, customer service I've ever been offered by a tour operator. As the countdown dwindled to zero, I was in a state of disbelief and joy when the time finally came to fly to Japan. On the ground, Trend san (our delightful tour guide) and Sai san (our kind driver) were a dynamic duo that helped bring our small but tightly-knit group of ten people together, facilitating multiple opportunities to spend time with and learn from each other while delving into Japan’s millenary history, customs and language against the backdrop of breathtaking fall foliage and unmatched spiritual energy. From resilient and hopeful destinations like Hiroshima to tranquil Miyajima Island, and from the world-renown Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine to the imposing Mount Fuji and magical Kurashiki, Stunning Tours fed the flame of my lifelong interest in Japan’s culture, which I hope to revisit and learn more about by joining more of their expertly-crafted routes. Arigatou gozaimashita!Show more
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  Traveled in November 2025
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  Lisa

  November 24th, 2025
  Trend was an exceptional tour guide, kind, engaging, personable and well informed. she made the trip into an...
  Trend was an exceptional tour guide, kind, engaging, personable and well informed. she made the trip into an unforgettable adventure!!Show more
  Traveled in November 2025
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  Jean

  November 23rd, 2025
  Overall, this 8-day tour was an excellent tour on the 6 days that we were actually touring. We covered a lot of...
  Overall, this 8-day tour was an excellent tour on the 6 days that we were actually touring. We covered a lot of interesting sites, from historic cultural cities like Kyoto, to Hiroshima, to Tokyo to Mt Fuji. Excellent guide and driver. But it is billed as an eight day tour. But Day 1 is when you fly into Osaka and meet your guide in the evening . Day 8 is when you head to the airport and leave. For a six day tour, it was great. But a bit of false advertising for the duration.Show more
  Traveled in November 2025
  

  Reply from: Stunning Tours

  Dear Jean, Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I am so glad that you enjoyed the tour and the services from the tour guide and driver. As for tour duration and schedule, the first day and the last day are designated as arrival and departure date and we are unable to arrange any tour activities. This is because that's when our guests fly in to and out of Japan on various flights at different time. We specified the arrangement in the tour introduction and the itinerary on tour page. It's also doable if we change it and arrange activities on both days. That way all of guests would need to fly into Japan one day early and out of Japan one day later. They would then need to request pre- and post- accommodations through us to ensure they don't have to move to different rooms. But if the same hotel can't accommodate some of the guests, they would need to stay in a different hotel and move to the group hotel during the tour. This will also create potential delay in the tour schedule because the tour guide might need to wait longer for guests who stay at the different hotels. Thanks again for touring with us. And we wish you a wonderful week ahead????

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  Susan

  November 22nd, 2025
  Overall, I enjoyed the tour very much. Trendsan and Saisan were our guide and driver. They made a great team, tending...
  Overall, I enjoyed the tour very much. Trendsan and Saisan were our guide and driver. They made a great team, tending to our wants and needs. The tour itself was well organized and the hotels were very nice and extremely clean. Most were located in central areas for each town, for easy access to nearby attractions, The schedule is very busy and our group had amazing weather, and yet still got to our hotel each nightShow more
  Traveled in November 2025
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  Chris

  November 21st, 2025
  Overall, I enjoyed this tour as it gave me a bit of experience in Japan, to make me want to visit some of the same...
  Overall, I enjoyed this tour as it gave me a bit of experience in Japan, to make me want to visit some of the same parts from this tour and different parts of Japan in the future. Our group was close to the minimum size, but it made things easier when getting to know each other and following the itinerary and schedule, despite the fast pace we had to go on to keep up with the schedule. I appreciate our knowledgable tour guide Trend-san and our bus driver Sai-san, as they did a wonderful job during the 7 days when we started in Osaka, going as far west to Hiroshima and eventually back east to Tokyo. The only part of this itinerary I would consider changing would be the ferry ride around Lake Yamanakako (despite the nice view of Mount Fuji and seeing some swans during a cloudless part of the day), and rather proceed directly to Mount Fuji. Otherwise, if you want a taste of Japan as a first timer then you should definitely consider this tour.Show more
  Traveled in November 2025
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  Stephanie

  November 18th, 2025
  There were 0nly 11 of us which was a big bonus. the tour guide and driver were fantastic
  Traveled in November 2025
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  Dorothy

  October 31st, 2025
  Very organised, knowledgeable and friendly guide. Excellent accommodation at each destination. A full and interesting...
  Very organised, knowledgeable and friendly guide. Excellent accommodation at each destination. A full and interesting itinerary!Show more
  Traveled in October 2025
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  Charla

  October 25th, 2025
  Great tour, but a little rushed. There are two airports a little bit more information on what one you should be at,...
  Great tour, but a little rushed. There are two airports a little bit more information on what one you should be at, so more clarity. Other then that was a good tour.Show more
  Traveled in October 2025
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  Leo

  April 16th, 2025
  I initially had low expectations given the affordable price, but this tour exceeded all my expectations! My wife and...
  I initially had low expectations given the affordable price, but this tour exceeded all my expectations! My wife and I had researched all the essential attractions for first-time visitors to Japan and were thrilled to find them all included in the itinerary. We experienced the world’s busiest city, visited Hiroshima—the site of the atomic bombing, explored the historical cities of Nara and Kyoto, and marveled at the wonder of Mount Fuji. It was an exceptional value! Our tour guide, Hiro, was excellent, and the driver ensured a smooth, comfortable ride. Highly recommended!Show more
  Traveled in March 2025
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  Veronika

  April 16th, 2025
  The original tour we booked was changed after we had purchased non-refundable airline tickets, so we didn’t have a...
  The original tour we booked was changed after we had purchased non-refundable airline tickets, so we didn’t have a choice but to accept the change and go to Hiroshima. The tour starts in Osaka, but there’s no visit to Osaka. The hotel selected (Star Gate) was 1 hour away from the city making impossible to visit it. Our visit to Kyoto was very rushed (coincided with a weekend) and we didn’t see many of the attractions there. We could have benefited with an extra day there. The hotels were tiny and very uncomfortable for someone who is taller than 5’8”. Hiro, our tour guide was very nice, but he could be a little more informative about the sites, history and Japanese culture. He still needs to improve his English to become more fluent and comfortable with the language.Show more
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  Traveled in April 2025
  

  Reply from: Stunning Tours

  Dear Veronika, Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We truly value your insights and are sorry to hear that aspects of your tour did not meet your expectations. We understand that the changes to the original itinerary, particularly with the addition of Hiroshima and the omission of a visit to Osaka, caused inconvenience—especially after you had already purchased non-refundable tickets. We are currently reviewing how these changes are communicated and implemented to ensure clearer expectations in the future. Regarding accommodation, we apologize for the hotel selection that was farther from Osaka than expected and the discomfort you experienced with the room sizes. Your comments have been shared with our hotel partners as we work to improve both location and comfort for all our guests. We also appreciate your feedback about the pacing of the Kyoto visit. We understand that more time in Kyoto would have allowed you to experience more of the city’s attractions, and we are looking into ways to balance our itineraries better. Lastly, thank you for recognizing Hiro’s friendly approach. We will pass your constructive comments along regarding his briefings and English fluency so that we can provide additional training and support. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us enhance our tour experiences, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again in the future with improvements that will make your trip even more enjoyable.

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