Mendy K. 04 May 2013

Patrick was wonderful to work with. Good communication before the tour. Our students loved him and a wealth of knowledge. Would definitely recommend him if you are in Tokyo.

Jason K. 21 Apr 2013

I highly recommend Patrick. His knowledge of Japanese history and culture is phenomenal, and his enthusiasm is infectious. He is a consummate professional who made it his mission to see that I had a most memorable experience. He ran well over the allotted time free of charge. On top of all that, he paid for transportation, drinks at the end, and shipping to send me a CD of photos that he took for me during my tour. I have recommended him to friends and colleagues already, and I do so again here.

Daniel I. 14 Apr 2013

Excellent tour! IT was our first time in Japan and Patrick really show us the best of Tokyo. Highly recommended.

Carole N. 10 Apr 2013

If you’re looking for a guide thoroughly knowledgeable of the history,

culture, geography, and intricacies of modern Japanese life than Patrick

is an absolutely perfect guide. In the time we spent in Tokyo with

him he showed us many of the important and well known sites, but also

quaint and interesting neighborhoods, small neighborhood shrines and

cemeteries, and many of the historically and politically important

places. Of particular interest to us was his ability to place the sites

Karen A. A. I. 08 Feb 2013

We had only one day in Kyoto and wanted to make the most of it. Patrick made that happen! From the time he met us at our Riyokan at 9 AM until 6 PM that evening, he not only guided us to some of the most fascinating places in Kyoto, but shared his wide knowledge of and enthusiasm for the city -- its culture, history, and beauty. To top it off, when we returned to our home in Washington DC there was a CD from Patrick with photos he had taken of us! We were so lucky to have found him!

Fiona P. 25 Feb 2012

Patrick is a fantastic tour guide! There aren't enough characters for me to write just how much of an awesome tour we had in Tokyo with him. He's extremely organised and very flexible with the tour. His knowledge of Japanese history is impeccable and my husband had a ball asking question after question. Patrick took us to some wonderful hidden places that we never would have seen if it wasn't for him and he never rushed us in our tour (we did 2.5 hours overtime!). You won't be disappointed!!! :)

Seena S. 28 Nov 2011

We were very lucky to meet Patrick Lovell and spend two days with him. Patrick is very knowledgeable about Japanese history and culture and open to sharing. I pummeled him with questions all day long and he generously responded to every one.

We specifically requested his time to see things we wouldn't see on our own and he created an itinerary that totally satisfied us.

He's fabulous!

Renee' B. 17 Sep 2011

Harold W. 17 Jul 2011

My wife, daughter, nine-year-old granddaughter and I spent three very full days with Patrick in the Tokyo area. We had a fantastic experience!. Patrick has an exceptional knowledge of the region and Japanese history. His expertise and willingness to share greatly enhanced our trip. He, also, readily adapted the itinerary and slowed the pace a bit to accommodate my daughter and granddaughter. Also, Patrick is a great photographer and provided us with CD of outstanding photos that will help u

Moe L. 20 Feb 2011

excellent tour guide

John U. 10 Feb 2011

Patrick went beyond the call of duty & provided a fantastic tour filled with insight and experiences. His knowledge and insight is second to none and besides he is good company. We spent some wonderful times together and our restaurant visits were outstanding thanks to him. Without him we would have missed a number of experiences, due to language if nothing else, that we would not have been without. Patrick was the best investment we made re. the vacation in Japan. Fantastic value for our money

Stephen D. 28 Dec 2010

I would rate Patric 5/5. That is 100% score. He was absolutely amazing, and I will highly recommend him to all my friends & family.

Mark D. 25 Jul 2010

Our family wanted to see Nikko and Patrick put together a wonderful (and flexible) 2-day itinerary full of historic sites, events, and craft shops that excited everyone. He enhanced our Nikko journey with his historic background on the sites, events & rulers of the early-to-mid Edo eras, and

introduced us to elements of Japanese culture, tradition, and joy of Japanese cuisine while dinning in our room at the Ryokan.

Linda M. 05 Jun 2010

Patrick was the best decision we made for our Japan trip. He was exceptionally helpful and friendly and went out of his way to make our tour go smoothly. We took in great sights and he provided us lots of interesting historical references. Patrick gave us tips for the rest of our vacation, provided a packet of his tour material and pictures he took for us on a CD before we left our hotel and left his phone number in case we got stuck! I highly recommend his services to anyone needing a guide.

Adrian A. 17 May 2010

It was our pleasure to see Tokyo with you, and we enjoyed the day, and learned about the city and it’s history, more than we could have have we tried to do it on our own. Thanks, and hope to see you again when we swing by the next time – with more time on our hands.

Regards, Adrian

Martha E. 16 Jan 2012

Patrick was quite informative and gave us information & perspective that wouldn't have been available to us otherwise. He was able to flex to meet the needs of my two jet-lagged boys. He did a great job preparing for our tour arriving with cards for the subway system that we were able to use throughout our trip. Thank you Patrick, it was a great start to our trip to Japan!