A curated guide to Japan
Japan.
CURATED.
Restaurants, hotels, guides and experiences, hand-picked across all of Japan. Every listing visited in person. No algorithms. No paid rankings.
Akashi-Kaikyō Bridge, Kobe
Restaurants, hotels, guides and experiences, hand-picked across all of Japan. Every listing visited in person. No algorithms. No paid rankings.
A clear, four-step path into Japan, engineered to remove guesswork and replace it with on-the-ground expertise.
A 30 to 90 minute call to understand your goals, dates and pace. Honest answers, no script.
A custom itinerary built around what you actually want, not what's popular.
Routes, restaurants and reservations, arranged through trusted local operators.
A trip designed for you. Real-time support if anything shifts while you're here.
A focused, one-on-one call with a Japan-based expert. Bring your questions, your shortlist, your half-formed plans, and leave with clarity and a clear path forward.
Limited availability while we onboard new clients.
Direct access to a Japan-based founder. Itineraries, neighbourhoods, visas, relocation, honest answers from someone who lives it every day.
90-minute video call. Ask anything about Japan, travel, food, visas, living here. No script, no upsell.
A fully custom itinerary built for your dates, pace, and interests. Written by someone who has done it all.
Moving to Japan? 15 years navigating visas, banks, wards and housing. Get the real picture first.
The complete package, a full consultation call plus a custom written itinerary for your trip.
Private and group tours led personally across Japan. Currently active in the Kansai region: Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe and Nara. Custom tours available throughout Japan on request.
Looking for a tour in Tokyo, Hokkaido, Hiroshima or elsewhere? Custom, multi-city and multi-day itineraries can be arranged anywhere in Japan on request.
Request a custom tour →All Kansai tours bookable now on GoWithGuide. Private routes and multi-day arrangements welcome.
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Unlimited Shinkansen and rail travel across Japan. Cannot be purchased inside Japan, must be bought before you arrive. Recommended for any trip over 5 days.
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