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If you love the idea of exploring Japan on your own, but aren’t sure where to start, we can plan the trip for you. You bring us your interests — whether that’s rural Japan, matcha, Japanese cars, cats, ramen, or something completel
One of my favorite parts of leading tours is getting to know the people who come to Japan with us. Some guests join us as solo travelers. Some come back and travel with us again. And sometimes, I get to see the same faces in Japan a year or two later
One thing that makes us really happy is when guests tell us they were excited about a hotel we chose — and sometimes, that hotel was actually one of the reasons they booked the tour. We think that says a lot. We don’t choose hotels just
When I was little, I often took baths with my mom. We would talk about what happened that day, share little stories, and sometimes just enjoy a quiet moment together. Now we’re older and we definitely don’t fit in the same bathtub anymore
I don’t do everything alone. Even though I lead the tours, I believe the best experiences come from connecting with the people who know each place best. Some of these relationships come from my years working in tourism. One of my former cowor
I love Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. They are popular for a reason, and they are places I would recommend to many travelers — especially on their first visit to Japan. But Japan is much bigger than the places everyone knows. Some of my favorite exp