This is a good tour if you're really interested in prehistoric relics and/or Jomon history. For me, it was the perfect way to see the countryside of Aomori Prefecture and get to see the Takayama Inari Shrine (the absolute highlight). The guide, Tomio, was knowledgeable and helped tailor the tour to my interests. Definitely worth doing if you want to get out of the cities.

Our guide was pleasant and flexible. We altered schedule so we could spend more time in a spot we really enjoyed. Tomio answered questions and gave overview but also gave freedom to explore on our own.

Had a smooth journey through Aomori exploring Japan's ancient Jomon sites, and it's hard to imagine the experience being as incredible without having Tomio as the guide. From the moment we met, his enthusiasm, knowledge, and dedication to making the tour memorable were evident. Tomio delved deep into the history of each location, providing context and insightful analysis that helped me to appreciate the sites we were seeing. He even allowed me to change up the itinerary so we could see more archeological sites than his original plan called for. There were a lot of items on our list, but he made visiting them all happen anyhow, and was able to do a solid job of unpacking what we were seeing in every case. If you're big into archeology I would recommend you review possible options with Tomio so you can switch more sites into your tour. In addition, he was able to assist me with hotel issues (called the place I was going to stay to confirm menu options), give great restaurant recommendations (be sure to try Aomori's curry milk butter ramen!), and provide suggestions for fun sightseeing spots elsewhere in Japan. Basically had an amazing time and cannot recommend Tomio highly enough!

Amazing tour guide ,Aomori prefecture had some spectacular sites and scenery all of which was made easy to find due to my guide . Felt safe and supported .. would recommend to anybody who wants to see the real Japan culture and life

Tomio is an amazing kind guide who showed me areas of Aomori I would have found on my own . Such a long history that is alive Aomori is well worth a visit When I return I will use Tomio guide services again ,so much more to see. Need more than 2 days to take in all the amazing countryside and sea areas ,small craftsmen shops and great food .