Access Japan,beyond the ordinary.

After spending three years as a Community Development Cooperation Officer with Tsushima City, Yoozie built a deep understanding of the island through close relationships with local residents. Yoozie has been involved in various regional initiatives and local reporting, and now also works to preserve and bring new value to Tsushima’s cultural heritage.

• Staying inside island life — fishing, village events, the family table
• Access to sites and shrines closed to the public
• Conversations with local storytellers who carry the island’s history

A longtime connector between people and the streets of Shinjuku and Kabukicho. Rather than simply showing the district as a tourist destination, Maki opens doors to the people who shape it — from nightlife and local communities to art and food.

• Walking Kabukicho after dark — meeting the people who know the district from within
• Stepping into Japan’s unique nightlife culture — access to a host club
• Beyond the tourist district — time with the people who shape Kabukicho

A Curator who believes the heart of Kochi lies in its people. Connecting travelers with fishermen, farmers, chefs, and others who carry the culture of the region. Mash creates journeys that go beyond curated tourism, allowing travelers to naturally step into everyday life in Kochi.

• Into the lives of fishermen and farmers — where Kochi’s food begins
• Eating, drinking, and sharing stories — around a local table
• Stepping into local festivals and everyday life — the Kochi beyond tourism

A Curator with personal connections to kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers, and exclusive ochaya. Natsuki can arrange private gatherings with kabuki actors and sumo wrestlers, as well as intimate evenings at invitation-only ochaya in Kyoto’s Miyagawa-cho. Opening doors to people and places rarely accessible to outsiders.

• Private gatherings with kabuki actors — time together beyond the stage
• Private encounters with sumo wrestlers — meeting beyond the ring
• An evening at a Miyagawa-cho ochaya — entering an invitation-only world

A Curator who turns disaster preparedness into hands-on learning, based at a renovated school affected by the earthquake and tsunami. Kiyo creates experiences that explore the realities of natural disasters, appropriate responses, and the path to recovery. Through encounters with local fishermen and farmers in Higashi-Matsushima, travelers can also discover models for resilient and sustainable communities.

• Staying in a disaster-affected school — learning from the memory of the Great East Japan Earthquake
• Working alongside local people — experiencing life in Higashi-Matsushima through farming and fishing
• Learning resilience and sustainability through action — exploring the future of a local community

A Curator who has spent years creating tourism experiences and walking tours in Osaka. With deep local relationships, Satoshi opens access to the everyday Osaka that tourists rarely find on their own. From local nightlife and hidden spots to fishing and drinking, each experience is tailored to the traveler.

• Beyond the tourist trail — into Osaka’s everyday life and local connections
• Osaka after dark — nights out with someone who knows where to go
• Fish, then drink — a day by the water and a night with local sake

Private experiences across Tokyo offer a deeper way into Japan’s traditional arts and culture. Practice authentic Omotesenke tea ceremony, encounter the world of Noh through its masks and costumes, or create through kintsugi, sunago, pottery, and taiko. In Nagano, special stays such as Sekitaitei Ishida, with its own Noh stage, can become part of the experience.

• Authentic Omotesenke tea ceremony — stepping into the rituals of tea in Tokyo
• Behind the world of Noh — masks, costumes, and the art of Noh
• Creating with Japanese traditions — kintsugi, sunago, pottery, and taiko

Kohei brings together the history, culture, and stories of Kanazawa and Ishikawa, connecting food, craftsmanship, architecture, spirituality, and the people behind them. His work also offers opportunities to learn about Noto’s recovery following the earthquake through different perspectives — from local residents to the public and private sectors involved in rebuilding the region.

• Uncovering Kanazawa’s history — discovering the stories woven into the city
• Going deeper into Ishikawa’s culture — meet the people behind its food, crafts, architecture, and traditions
• Understanding Noto’s recovery — learning from the perspectives of local communities and the public and private sectors

Based in Chiba, just next to Tokyo, Maro creates private journeys into the hidden side of Japanese culture. Through local connections with sake brewers, geisha, sumo wrestlers, artisans, and others, travelers can discover traditions rarely found on their own. From historic towns and cultural treasures to luxury cruises aboard Japanese ships, these experiences bring a different side of Japan within easy reach of Tokyo.

• Kisarazu’s living geisha culture — inside one of Chiba’s last working kenban
• Meet sake brewers, sumo wrestlers, and artisans — the people keeping Japanese traditions alive
• Cruising aboard a Japanese ship — luxury journeys within reach of Tokyo

Based in Tomi, Nagano, Kazu brings together the wines, people, and culture of the Chikuma Valley Wine Region. Beyond visiting wineries, the journey leads to swordsmiths, skilled producers, and local people whose work is deeply rooted in the land. Through intimate, small-scale journeys, travelers discover terroir not simply as a taste, but as the people, landscape, and culture behind it.

• Through the Chikuma Valley Wine Region — meeting the wines and the people behind them
• Meeting Tomi’s artisans — visiting swordsmiths and local producers
• Into the satoyama way of life — experiencing Tomi’s terroir through all five senses

Kazu brings together two distinctive sides of Japanese craftsmanship: Japanese wine and Japanese swords. Through visits to wineries and producers in the Chikuma Valley Wine Region, guests discover how climate, landscape, and the philosophy of the maker shape Japanese wine. Encounters with swordsmiths offer another perspective on Japan’s long tradition of craftsmanship and the spirit behind it.

• Meet Japanese wine producers — discover terroir and the people behind the wines of the Chikuma Valley
• Into the world of Japanese swords — meet a swordsmith and discover the craft and spirit behind the blade
• Beyond the finished product — discover the land and people behind Japanese craftsmanship

With deep connections across sumo, kabuki, and Kyoto’s geisha culture, Natsu creates private encounters that go far beyond conventional sightseeing. From personal gatherings with kabuki actors and sumo wrestlers to private evenings at invitation-only ochaya in Miyagawa-cho, these experiences offer a rare chance to step inside Japan’s traditional cultural world.

• Private gatherings with kabuki actors — time together beyond the stage
• Private encounters with sumo wrestlers — meeting beyond the ring
• An evening at a Miyagawa-cho ochaya — entering an invitation-only world

In Kyoto, intimate programs in tea ceremony, Zen, Noh, and Kyogen go beyond the experience itself to explore the ideas behind Japanese culture. Through dialogue with masters of each tradition, guests discover the philosophy, aesthetics, and ways of thinking behind the practices. The aim is to leave not simply with a memory of Japan, but with new perspectives to bring into life and work.

• Beyond the rituals of tea — discovering the philosophy behind each gesture
• Stepping into Zen — bringing focus and reflection into life and work
• Into the world of Noh and Kyogen — discovering Japanese aesthetics and the human spirit

With a nationwide network of golf courses and local communities, Taka creates journeys where golf becomes a gateway to the people and culture of Japan. From access to members-only courses and rounds with professional golfers to local stays, dining, and experiences, each journey goes beyond the course. Drivers, guides, interpreters, and other essential support can also be arranged for a seamless golf experience in Japan.

• Play at members-only courses — access to courses not open to everyone
• Play a round with a professional golfer — experience the course alongside someone who knows the game
• Beyond the golf course — meet the people, food, and culture of the region

With many years of experience in Japan’s healthcare and elderly care sectors, Dora has followed the changes shaping the industry. Dora creates opportunities to visit care facilities and exchange ideas with those working on the ground, offering insight into how Japan’s care industry is evolving — including the placement and retention of foreign workers in Japan’s care sector.

• Visit Japanese care facilities — see how care is delivered on the ground
• Exchange ideas with care professionals — hear directly from people working in the field
• See foreign employment in action — discover how foreign workers are part of Japan’s care sector

With more than 30 years in the travel industry and firsthand experience as a gay traveler, Shintaro designs journeys where LGBTQ+ guests can feel comfortable, safe, and free to be themselves in Japan. From gay bar tours and LGBTQ+-friendly guides to experiences with drag queens, GOGO BOYs, and LGBTQ+ DJs, each journey is tailored to the traveler. He also creates rainbow weddings and honeymoons in Japan.

• Into Japan’s gay nightlife — discover local bars and experience the night from within
• Meet Japan’s LGBTQ+ community — connect with drag queens, GOGO BOYs, and LGBTQ+ DJs
• Japan, made for two — rainbow weddings and honeymoons designed around your story

Based in Wazuka, Kyoto, Yoshi brings together the full story of Japanese tea — from cultivation and processing to distribution and tea ceremony. Beyond visiting tea fields, guests can meet local producers and residents and experience the culture and way of life behind the tea. Yoshi also specializes in private jet and helicopter charters in Japan, providing comfortable and seamless ways to travel between destinations.

• Into Wazuka’s tea fields — meet the producers and discover where Japanese tea begins
• Beyond the cup — discover Japanese tea from cultivation to tea ceremony
• See Japan from above — travel by private jet or helicopter

Maro specialises in creating luxury cruise experiences aboard Japanese ships. Combining time on the water with carefully selected experiences ashore, Maro connects guests with local culture, food, and people along the journey. The result is a different way to experience Japan — where the cruise itself becomes part of the story.

• Cruise aboard a Japanese ship — a luxury journey where the vessel is part of the experience
• Discover Japan from the water — coastal landscapes and the places beyond them
• Connect the cruise with local culture — discover food, people, and stories ashore

With extensive experience in international promotion and branding for Japanese department stores, manufacturers, and drugstores, Naka has a deep understanding of Japanese business and brand strategy. He also maintains a unique network across Nagatacho and Kasumigaseki, opening perspectives on Japan’s policies, public administration, and social landscape that are not easily accessible through conventional business channels.

• Inside Japanese department stores — discover retail operations and international strategies
• Inside Japanese businesses — discover the thinking behind branding and international expansion
• Connections across Japan’s political and administrative circles — gain a closer perspective on the forces shaping Japanese society

Shoji creates journeys that use sake as a gateway to the land, food, and culture of Japan. In Harima, Hyogo, guests can trace the story from rice fields to breweries and restaurants, discovering the landscape and local food culture behind the sake. In Kyoto, experiences can include visiting a sake brewery in the city and creating an original sake label. His approach is rooted in mitate — seeing familiar things from a different perspective and finding new value in them.

• Through Harima’s sake country — from rice fields to breweries and the table
• Inside a Kyoto sake brewery — create your own original sake label
• Beyond the sake — experience the land, food, and culture as one story