Private Japan Trip Planning · Tokyo-Based

A private Japan travel planner, based in Tokyo

Japan, arranged with an insider's eye.

For travellers who value their time, Juno designs one considered journey around you — from exceptional stays and difficult-to-secure tables to precise daily logistics and personal support while you are in Japan.

Planning from US$799
Reply within one business day
Nothing is charged before the scope and fee are agreed

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Tokyo-basedPersonally vettedJapanese-language reservationsIndependent planning

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TokyoBased year-round

NativeJapanese reservations

LimitedJourneys at a time

A Real Client Journey

Twelve days, five cities, one plan.

A journey designed end to end for two travellers from North America — Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and Nara, with every night, train and table decided before departure.

12 days
5 cities
9+ reservations coordinated
4 luxury hotels
2 Michelin-starred tables
Green Car rail throughout
Changes handled on the ground

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Inside Your Itinerary

One clear plan, ready on your phone.

Every day brings the timing, meeting point, reservation status and local context together — so you are not searching through emails while you travel.

Exact timings and realistic travel flow
Confirmed reservations kept in one place
Useful notes for the day, without information overload

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9:41Japan Journey

Day 07 · Kyoto

Monday · Gion

Nishiki, Pontocho & Dinner

A paced day through central Kyoto

9:20 AM

Nishiki Market food tourMeet at Izumo-no-Okuni statue · Gion Shijo Exit 5Reserved

Afternoon

Yojiya & matcha stopTime to browse before the evening route

Golden hr

Pontocho AlleyFree time to explore at the best time of day

7:30 PM

Jean-Georges at The ShinmonzenTable for two · Reservation confirmedConfirmed

Juno note · Allow 15 minutes from Pontocho to dinner. The restaurant has the booking name and dietary notes.

An anonymised extract from a real client journey.

What Is Arranged

Four things, handled properly.

Where you stay

A hotel in the wrong district costs you an hour a day. You receive two or three properties chosen for your budget, your route and how you travel — with the reason for each.

How you move

Shinkansen or a domestic flight. Whether the rail pass earns its cost. When to send luggage ahead. Answered once, for your route, with the exact trains and times.

Where you eat

Japan's best rooms take bookings by telephone, in Japanese, from a Japanese number. I make those calls and confirm the table in your name.

While you are here

A day-by-day plan you can open on your phone, with Juno reachable in Japan if a train is late or a plan needs changing.

Juno, Tokyo-based private travel designer

Meet Juno

You are working with one person.

I live in Tokyo and spend most of my week in the places this work is built on. What you receive comes from a shortlist I keep myself — not an aggregated list you could have found.

Based in Tokyo, travelling Japan year-round
Japanese-language reservations and phone calls
An international traveller's eye for what is actually worth your days
A limited number of journeys at a time, so each one gets attention

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How It Works

Three steps.

A conversation about your trip

You tell me your dates, your pace and what matters. I confirm what I would arrange, and the design fee, before anything is charged.

The journey is designed

Stays, routes, tables and daily flow are decided and connected. You review it, and you and I refine it together.

You travel

Reservations are held in your name, the plan lives on your phone, and I am reachable in Japan while you are here.

Booking Coordination

Already planned your trip?

If your hotels and cities are already decided, I can take care of restaurant reservations, activities, transportation and other bookings.

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Client Outcomes

What the work changed.

Three anonymised examples, showing the problem, what Juno handled and the practical result. Private details are left out where they were not disclosed.

Case 01 · Full Journey

Five cities without losing the pace

Length12 days

Party2 travellers

Challenge: Connect Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and Nara, with four luxury hotels and high-demand dining, without making the journey feel rushed.
Juno handled: The day-by-day route, Green Car rail, four hotel stays, 9+ reservations, Japanese phone calls and changes during the trip.
Result: One phone-ready plan, two Michelin-starred tables and a private eight-seat sushi counter secured before departure, with further changes handled during travel.

Read the full 12-day case study →

Case 02 · Restaurant Access

A counter they could not book overseas

LengthNot disclosed

PartyPrivate

Challenge: Find a personal omakase experience beyond the international booking platforms.
Juno handled: Selected and reserved an eight-seat sushi counter in Shibuya, communicating directly in Japanese.
Result: The chef knew the party was coming and prepared the experience around the confirmed visit.

“I never would have found it alone.”Sarah K. · New York, USA

Case 03 · In-Trip Support

A delayed train, without a lost dinner

LengthNot disclosed

PartyPrivate

Challenge: A train delay put a confirmed dinner reservation at risk while the travellers were already in Japan.
Juno handled: Coordinated by chat and contacted the restaurant to move the reservation.
Result: The dinner plan continued without the travellers having to negotiate the change in Japanese.

“No stress, no language barrier.”Mia L. · Sydney, Australia

Service & Fees

Private Travel Design

For travellers who would rather hand the whole journey over.

Design fee from $799 Most journeys fall between $799 and $2,500+, depending on trip length, number of destinations, reservation volume and the level of in-trip support required.

A journey designed end to end, day by day
Hotels selected and explained, with alternatives
Rail, transfers, luggage forwarding and timing
Restaurant, activity and special-experience reservations, including Japanese phone-only bookings
Revisions until the plan is right
Priority support before departure
Personal support in Japan, including changes made on the ground

Plan My Japan Trip

What you pay, and to whom. The design fee covers planning, curation and reservation work only. Hotels, meals, transport and activities are booked in your own name and paid directly by you, at the same rates you would pay otherwise. I earn no supplier commission on recommendations or bookings made for planning clients.

What the design fee covers, in detail

Planning it yourself and only want a second opinion? A one-off consultation is available from $199.

Questions

Before you enquire.

Who is this service for?

Travellers who value their time and would rather arrive with one considered plan than research dozens of options themselves.

How far in advance should I enquire?

Four to six weeks before departure at minimum. Sought-after restaurants and rooms fill earlier during cherry blossom in April and autumn foliage in November.

What do I pay you, and what do I pay directly?

You pay a design fee for the planning, curation and reservation work. Hotels, meals, transport and activities are booked in your own name and paid directly by you, at the same rates you would pay otherwise. I earn no supplier commission on recommendations or bookings made for planning clients.

How do the reservations work?

Many of Japan's best restaurants take bookings only by telephone, in Japanese, from a Japanese number. I make those calls and confirm the booking in your name.

What happens after I enquire?

I normally reply within one business day, Monday to Friday, Japan time, to discuss the journey and confirm the scope and design fee before anything is charged. See the cancellation policy for terms.

Enquire

Tell me about your trip.

Share the essentials. I normally reply within one business day, Monday to Friday, Japan time. Nothing is charged until the scope and fee are agreed.

First name

Last name

Email address

Approximate travel dates or month

Number of travellers

What you're looking for

Trip length (optional)

Hotels already booked? (optional)

Your journey (optional)

I understand that Private Travel Design starts at US$799 and a One-Off Consultation starts at US$199.

Planning from US$799
Reply within one business day
Nothing is charged before the scope and fee are agreed

I normally reply within one business day, Monday to Friday, Japan time. Your details are kept private and never sold. See the privacy policy.

or message directly WhatsApp · +81 80-3800-2303

For a short question before enquiring, message Juno on WhatsApp. In-trip support is reserved for current clients whose service includes it.

Thank you — your enquiry is received

Juno will read this personally and reply within one business day.

Questions in the meantime? Email coxjuno7@gmail.com or message WhatsApp.