Matsushima & Sendai: Private Iconic Bay & City Journey

Riko was our guide for the full-day tour. After we selected the sites we wanted to visit, Riko provided us with a detailed itinerary. Her communication throughout the planning process was clear and thorough, including explanations of the expected admission fees and transportation costs for the day. Our itinerary included visits to Entsu-in Temple, a scenic cruise on Matsushima Bay, and a tour of Zuigan-ji Temple. Riko accompanied us on both the train and ferry, which made it easy for us to relax and fully enjoy each sight without worrying about logistics or directions. In addition to guiding us through the main attractions, Riko went above and beyond by arranging for us to have lunch at a vegan restaurant in Sendai. This thoughtful addition was not part of the original tour, yet it greatly enhanced our overall experience.

Riko was our guide for the full-day tour. After we selected the sites we wanted to visit, Riko provided us with a detailed itinerary. Her communication throughout the planning process was clear and thorough, including explanations of the expected admission fees and transportation costs for the day. Our itinerary included visits to Entsu-in Temple, a scenic cruise on Matsushima Bay, and a tour of Zuigan-ji Temple. Riko accompanied us on both the train and ferry, which made it easy for us to relax and fully enjoy each sight without worrying about logistics or directions. In addition to guiding us through the main attractions, Riko went above and beyond by arranging for us to have lunch at a vegan restaurant in Sendai. This thoughtful addition was not part of the original tour, yet it greatly enhanced our overall experience.

Riko was a terrific tour guide. Communicated quickly and well to arrange the tour and very pleasant, helpful, and informative as our companion for the day. Highly recommend.

Thank you very much Mikiko for a fun and interesting day. We got to see special nature and hidden, one-of-a-kind places.

Yumi is an excellent guide. She took us around the the Matsushima area and we were able to visit most of the locations on our itinerary in 6 hours. She is very knowledgeable and thoroughly explained the history of Matsushima. We had a great time

My guide Riko san after knowing that I am very interested in Date Masamune related places, she planned an amazing day tour at Matsushima. I got to see the Michinoku Date Masamune History Museum where the life of Date Masamune is being shown scene by scene, and Riko san also took me to the Zuiganji, for which is the Date family temple and it has a lot of Date Masamune related treasure. With Riko san detailed explanation, as a big fan of Japan Sengoku period, I had the best day trip!

As a guide, he is very knowledgeable, flexible and went above and beyond to accommodate what I want to see. Meticulously planned and efficiently executed. As a person he is very kind hearted, soft and polite. Very pleasant. I would highly recommend him to anyone who wants to see Sendai and Matsushima .

Riko gave a wonderful tour of Matsushima and surrounding areas. The tour was perfectly paced and very enjoyable. We toured the shrines around Matsushima bay, the beautiful islands and bridges, ate wonderful food and learned a lot about the area and its culture. I would highly recommend a tour in Matsushima. I highly recommend Riko as a tour guide there!

Riko's knowledge of the Matsushima Bay geography and history was fascinating. She also evidenced great flexibility in response to our changing priorities. The little family restaurant we did for lunch was excellent.

Riku provided a great private tour at a perfect pace. I was able to tailor the tour to fit exactly the sites I wanted to see and do the things I wanted, both during the planning stages and during the tour itself. Riko was a good communicator and provided a perfect amount of information during the 8-hour tour. The entire tour went like clockwork. I got to see some important historical and cultural sites, explore some local shops and eat the local delicious specialties. I definitely recommend Riko as a guide.