10 Jul 2025
Junichi went far beyond the call of duty in assisting us before and during this tour. He laid out our train routes from Osaka to Nara, he communicated with us online before the tour asking our preferences and selecting an itinerary, and met us on the train. During the tour, he allowed us time to take photos (my passion), to backtrack to buy a souvenir sword, and to feed the deer. When it started to rain, he got us on the bus for our last two sites by pleading with the bus driver. Junichi knew the history of the sites and the concepts of Shinto and Buddhists beliefs that drove the changes over time. He also was truthful in admitting the rare occasion when he did not know the answer to one of our obscure questions. Great tour!