Hakone Shrine

Although the Atami fireworks show only lasted 20 minutes, the spectacle was breathtaking. The itinerary was relaxed and not rushed. Our guide, Zoe, was very thoughtful, sending all the necessary information to the platform a day in advance, including my name, contact information, and vehicle license plate, which gave me peace of mind. The service was provided throughout, switching between three languages and offering simple explanations. Her attentiveness and satisfaction were commendable.

We departed Shinjuku at 8 AM and returned at 6 PM, encountering a slight traffic jam on the Friday return trip. The itinerary included the cable car fare; the pirate ship was at our own expense. We visited Hakone Shrine and took photos of the torii gates in the lake (there were long queues, 3 minutes per person; if time is limited, skip this step). The pirate ship view was fantastic, with beautiful reflections in the lake. The cable car took us to Owakudani to see sulfurous gas eruptions (comparable to Yangmingshan in Taiwan, but Owakudani is fenced off and viewed from a distance), and we ate black eggs (at our own expense). Lunch was at our own expense, featuring Wagyu beef, eel, fried chicken, etc., served at a restaurant combined with a specialty shop (the specialty products were slightly more expensive than in city stores, but there were some discounts, so it was acceptable). We collected "Shinryūsui" (a type of water) at Oshino Hakkai and ate "Kusa Mochi" (baked glutinous rice wrapped with mugwort and red beans). Finally, we went to Lake Yamanaka to see the swans. Although it was a rainy day, we even saw Mount Fuji occasionally appear – good luck!

The tour experience was excellent, the itinerary was well-planned, the group members were very friendly, and our tour guide, Wan-ting, had a beautiful and fluent English pronunciation. Even I found the English-language tour a pleasure!

I think this tour guide was basically just a driver, taking you to designated pick-up and drop-off points to save you the trouble of finding your own transportation. There wasn't much explanation; just check Line (a Chinese travel website). The weather wasn't good the day I came, so I didn't get to experience the beauty of Owakudani and Enoshima! But the price wasn't expensive, so there's not much to complain about. Don't think of it like a group tour. The boat trip was pretty good! There's a queue for the torii gates in Hakone, and not enough time! You don't need to pay to go inside the tower on Enoshima.

Our tour guide, Ms. Yang, provided meticulous explanations and detailed information throughout the trip, making it a very successful one. Each segment of the itinerary was completed on schedule, and we even took some beautiful photos of Mount Fuji. Thank you, Ms. Yang! I highly recommend this tour to everyone.