Your day in Japan,
built around you.
No fixed packages. No big groups. Just you, a local guide who gets you, and a route that bends to whatever you love — a hidden onsen, a quiet shrine at dawn, the exact street from your favorite manga.
Tell us your dream day. We’ll design it with you — and you don’t pay a cent until you love the plan.
Most “tours” hand you a schedule.
We hand you a person.
You know the drill with a package tour: a flag to follow, a bus to catch, fifteen minutes at each stop whether you’re ready to leave or not. You see Japan — but on someone else’s clock.
We do the opposite. You get one local guide, all to yourself, who plans the day around your pace and your interests, and then happily throws the plan out the window if you’d rather stay another hour at that little sake shop.
Lingered too long over lunch? The afternoon reshuffles. Fell in love with a backstreet? We follow it. Tired? We slow down. This is your day — we just know Japan well enough to make it effortless.
Three easy steps to a day you’ll never forget
Tell us your dream day
Fill in one short form — your dates, who’s coming, and what excites you. A hot spring? A shrine at sunrise? A scene from an anime you love? Two minutes. No account, no payment.
Meet your guide & plan
Within 48 hours we introduce a local guide chosen for your interests, along with a custom day and a clear quote. Chat with them, tweak the plan, ask anything — or ask for a different guide. All free, all before you commit.
Live it — your way
Your guide meets you at your hotel or station and the day unfolds. The plan is a starting line, not a leash: say the word and the route changes, right there, on the spot.
Where could your day take you?
These are starting points, not set menus. Every day is custom — mix them, stretch them, or invent something we’ve never done before.
Anime & Manga Pilgrimage
Stand exactly where your favorite scene happened — the Slam Dunk crossing, the Your Name staircase, Akihabara & beyond. Guides who are fans too.
See how it works →Temples at dawn, neon after dark. Asakusa, Meiji Shrine, Tsukiji, Shibuya Crossing — paced by a local who zigs where the crowds zag.
Request this day →An open-air art museum, volcanic black eggs, a pirate ship across Lake Ashi, and — on a clear day — Mt. Fuji framed behind a red torii. First onsen? Your guide coaches you through the etiquette.
Request this day →The Great Buddha, matcha in a bamboo grove, and a retro seaside train past the crossing every Slam Dunk fan knows. Ancient capital and beach town in one day.
Request this day →The lavishly carved Toshogu Shrine, cedar forests, and one of Japan’s three great waterfalls. For travelers who want depth over checklists — and jaw-dropping in autumn.
Request this day →Clay-walled warehouse streets frozen in the Edo period. Rent a kimono, snack down Candy Alley, and hear the 400-year-old Bell of Time ring.
Request this day →Walk straight into your favorite manga.
You’ve watched the anime. You’ve read the manga a hundred times. Now stand in the real place. Tell us the title you love, and we’ll match you with a guide who loves it too — someone who’ll plan the exact locations, help you line up the shots frame-for-frame, and fill the walk with trivia only true fans trade.
It’s not a checklist of landmarks. It’s a pilgrimage, guided by a fellow fan.
Fully modular: one title or five, a half day or a whole weekend.
Plan My Pilgrimage
Locals who can’t wait to show you around
We don’t just check who’s free — we match you to a guide by personality and passion. Here are a few of the people you might spend your day with.
Yuki
“I’ve soaked in over 100 onsen across Japan. Let me find your perfect first one — and end the day at the best view around.”
Ken
“60-plus anime locations, camera in hand. I know the exact angle of every famous cut — and the quiet hour when no one else is there.”
Mika
“Nikko isn’t a shrine, it’s a 400-year story. Give me a day and I’ll make the Tokugawa dynasty the best drama you’ve never streamed.”
A starting point, not a price tag
Every day is custom, so there’s no rigid menu — but here’s how to plan. Your final quote comes with your guide match, and you pay nothing until you approve it.
| Plan | Duration | Guide price (per group · USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Half Day | 4 hours | from $290 |
| Tokyo Full Day | 8 hours | from $540 |
| Day Trip — Hakone / Kamakura / Nikko / Kawagoe | 8–10 hours | from $700 + guide’s transport |
| Anime & Manga Pilgrimage (custom) | Flexible | Request a quote |
- Prices are per group (up to 6 guests), not per person — your tour is fully private.
- Includes: your private guide, full day-planning, and photo support. Excludes: your own transport, meals, and entrance fees.
- Final quote within 48 hours of your request.
Days our guests still talk about
Good to know
Is it really private — just our group?
Always. You never share your guide with strangers. It’s your family, your friends, your pace — no one else’s.
How do I pay, and when?
Nothing upfront. You’ll get a clear quote with your guide match; you only pay once you’ve approved the plan.
What if it rains?
Your guide reshapes the day on the fly — indoor gems, covered arcades, a museum you’d have loved anyway. Rain rarely ruins a custom day; that’s the whole advantage of not being locked to a package.
Can you handle dietary needs?
Yes — vegetarian, vegan, halal, allergies, whatever you need. Tell us in the form and your guide plans around it.
I have tattoos. Can I still try an onsen?
Often, yes. Your guide knows which baths are tattoo-friendly (or can arrange a private one), so you don’t miss the experience.
Tell us your dream day
Two minutes now, a guide match and quote within 48 hours. No payment, no commitment until you approve.