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.
What this is
Most Japan itineraries fail in the same two places: too many cities, and reservations left until the traveller arrives. A custom itinerary fixes both before departure.
You tell me your dates, how long you have and what matters. I return a plan that decides where you sleep each night, how you move between places, which tables are worth booking, and what to leave open — then I do the booking work that cannot be done from outside Japan.
What is included
- A day-by-day itinerary — every night, every move, every meal that needs deciding in advance
- Hotel selection with reasoning — two or three options per stop, with why each suits you and what the trade-off is
- Route and transport planning — trains, transfers, seat reservations and the rail pass decision
- Luggage forwarding schedule — what is sent where, on which morning
- Restaurant and experience reservations — including the Japanese phone-only bookings, held in your name
- Revisions until the plan is right
- Support while you are in Japan — including changes made on the ground
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 commission on any of it, which is why the recommendations have nothing behind them.
Who it suits
- First-time visitors who want the shape of the trip right the first time
- Travellers coming in cherry blossom or autumn, when the good options are gone months ahead
- Anyone who wants tables at counters that only take Japanese phone calls
- Trips covering four or more places, where the routing is not obvious
- Journeys that matter — a honeymoon, an anniversary, a first visit you will not repeat
It suits you less if you enjoy planning, have the time, and are doing Tokyo–Kyoto–Osaka in a quiet month. That trip you can build yourself, and I would say so.
How it works
Common questions
Tell me what you are planning
Send your dates and what matters to you. I confirm the scope and the fee in writing before anything is charged.
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