Japan, in Style
A private Japan concierge for travelers who want more than the view: the tea master’s house, the counter with no sign, the train seat already waiting.
A personal reply within one working day, from the specialist who plans your trip.
The Japan behind the postcard.
Tea rooms, sushi counters, bullet trains and city lights. We arrange the moments, and the doors that open onto them.
Nine places to begin.
Choose a region and we’ll shape the trip around it. Not sure yet? Tell us what you love and we’ll suggest the right mix.
Tokyo
Neon nights, quiet shrines and the best sushi counters.
Start with Tokyo →Kyoto
Temples, moss gardens and lantern-lit lanes.
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Osaka
Street food, castle views and a big-hearted city.
Start with Osaka →Hakone & Fuji
Hot springs, ryokan and the mountain on a clear morning.
Start with Hakone & Fuji →Nara
Ancient temples and deer beneath the maples.
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Kanazawa
Samurai streets, gold leaf and one of Japan's great gardens.
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Hiroshima & Miyajima
History, resilience and the floating torii.
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Hokkaido
Powder snow, lavender fields and the freshest seafood.
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Okinawa
Coral beaches and an island culture all its own.
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Not sure where to start? Help me choose →
Every detail, booked for you.
Choose a single service or combine as many as you like. Each one is handled by people who know Japan firsthand. One booking is as welcome as a whole trip.
Private guided tours
Licensed local guides for Kyoto’s temples, Tokyo’s back streets and the places between. Walking, by car, or by bicycle.
Request this →Cultural experiences
Tea ceremonies, kimono dressing, calligraphy, sake tastings and craft workshops, hosted in intimate settings.
Request this →Restaurant reservations
Sushi counters, kaiseki houses and izakaya, including places that only take bookings in Japanese or through someone they know. We request the table, confirm it with you, and brief the chef on your preferences.
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Hand-picked stays, from grand city hotels to quiet inns with private onsen, booked with the right room and the right welcome.
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Shinkansen seats, rail passes, luggage forwarding and private transfers, all timed to your itinerary.
Request this →SIM cards & pocket wifi
Connected from the moment you land: an eSIM, a SIM card or a pocket wifi, waiting at the airport or your hotel.
Request this →Special requests
A proposal at dawn, a private temple visit, a birthday dinner. Tell us what you have in mind.
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Tailor-made by a Japan specialist.
Years of experience in Japan, and a network of trusted local contacts, shape everything we arrange. The result is access and care that no booking site can offer.
Specialist knowledge
From the best week to see a garden to the right seat at the counter, our recommendations come from years of living and working in Japan.
Trusted local contacts
Long-standing relationships with guides, tea masters, chefs and hoteliers open doors that are hard to open on your own.
Made for you
Every service is tailor-made around your dates, interests and pace. Nothing is off the shelf.
Book a single service, or let us shape the whole trip. Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll send you a personal quote.
From first message to first morning in Japan.
Tell us
Share your dates, who is traveling and what you hope to see and feel. A few questions are enough to begin.
Receive your quote
We design a tailor-made plan and send you a personal quote. Change anything you like until it feels right.
Arrive, and let us handle the rest
Every reservation is confirmed and every transfer timed, with your full itinerary in one place. From first morning to last evening, it all fits together.
We arrange everything on the ground in Japan. Flights are not part of our service, so you book those yourself and we plan around your arrival and departure.
Plan your Japan.
Tell us a little about your trip: a few questions, a few minutes. We reply within one working day.
A whole trip or a single booking: it all starts here.
or book a single service →Prefer to write?
hello@thetravelingkimono.com