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SAKE WITH SUSAN
lntimate Guide to Japan Travel for Families with Adult Children
The highlight of our family trip!
“We loved using Susan’s Japan guides. They led us to some incredible hidden gems we would have never found on our own. The foot spa café in Shinjuku was such a unique and relaxing experience, and the monkey park in Kyoto was unforgettable. Both were highlights of our trip and made it extra special.
— Jody C., teacher from San Clemente, CA, traveled with husband and two adult daughters
Japan was easier than I ever imagined!
“I was convinced Japan would be complicated: the language, the trains, the planning. Susan’s guides walked us through everything step by step. We navigated Tokyo like locals by day three, and my wife hasn’t stopped telling friends to go.”
— Mark D., empty nester from Laguna Beach, CA, traveled with wife and adult son
ABOUT SUSAN
Hi! I grew up in Southern California, lived in Japan for over three years in the early 90s, and have been going back ever since. As a teacher at heart, I love helping families and empty nesters discover the Japan I know and love.
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A country where the details are kind of a big deal.
From bullet trains that apologize for a one-minute delay to vending machines that give out free drinks in an earthquake, Japan is obsessed with doing things right. And that obsession makes it one of the most remarkable places on earth to visit.
1 min
delays or more
FREE
drinks in a disaster
21,500+
stores and counting
$100B
bigger than Star Wars