Yamagata City

A great day trip to Japanese mountain temples and Ginzan Onsen! Departing from Sendai, the transportation is excellent, with a mini-bus picking you up from your hotel. From the relatively low mountain temple, you can admire the Hakuseki-ji Temple and enjoy panoramic views. At Ginzan Onsen, with its snow-covered scenery, you can also see the bathhouse from Spirited Away and enjoy a relaxing foot bath experience.

The two-day tour was packed with activities that fulfilled our wishes. We finally visited the fairyland-like Ginzan Onsen and were awestruck by the Zao Snow Tree World. An unexpected bonus was our visit to Ouchi-juku, which resembled Shirakawa-go. Our tour leader, Vivien, was incredibly attentive, providing a well-planned itinerary, pointing out the best photo spots, and always greeting us with a smile, making it a pleasant and unforgettable trip.

When I arrived in Sendai, it hadn't snowed yet, and I thought I was doomed and could only see tree branches. But it turned out that there had been a blizzard on the mountain the day before, and the weather was great that day, so I got a spectacular view. It's definitely on my must-see list. However, the itinerary was too rushed. It took about half an hour to get up the cable car and then I had to come down, so I couldn't explore and take pictures of the beautiful scenery properly, which was a bit of a pity.

Ginzan Onsen is beautiful and dreamy. Our tour guide, Ms. Yuka, provided a very professional and detailed introduction, saving us the trouble of transportation and ticket purchases, making our visit to Ginzan Onsen more convenient and perfect!

Good food, nice environment, Chinese menu, good service, I would go again.

Using the pick-up and drop-off service from Sendai to the onsen ryokan (hot spring resort) saved our group of eight the trouble of dragging our luggage around and changing vehicles. It also saved us time and energy, allowing us to arrive at the ryokan early and explore the surrounding area. We found it fantastic.

Thanks to Ashley, our trilingual guide, for leading us to the legendary Spirited Away scene and even encountering a blizzard, which added a unique touch to Ginzan Onsen. We also appreciate the driver's professionalism in taking us back to Sendai Station on time.

This family trip included both the elderly and children. After assessing the transportation and the needs of the members, we decided to hire a car. The Chinese-speaking driver was very considerate and talkative. In short, everyone agreed that the trip was very worthwhile and a great experience!