PRIVATE TOURS

Japan, Beyond
the Ordinary.

Personalized private tours, alternative nightlife experiences, and bilingual itinerary planning. From hidden bars to unique cultural experiences, explore Japan with a local guide who knows the real scene.

SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES

Explore Inspiration, Your Way

These signature experiences are starting points. Every tour is personalized to your interests, comfort level, and travel goals.

A lantern-lit Shinjuku alley at night

Shinjuku After Dark

Unique bars, hidden gems, and unforgettable nightlife in Tokyo’s most electric district.

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Discover intimate bars and unusual venues, with choices shaped around your interests, budget and comfort level.

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Rope display at Guernica in Ikebukuro

Tokyo’s Kink & Alternative Scene

BDSM culture, alternative venues, and performances tailored to your interests.

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Explore alternative culture, performances and venue etiquette at a pace that feels right for you. No participation is expected.

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Bar interior featured in Tokyo Love District’s Nichome guide

Nichome After Dark

Explore Tokyo’s queer nightlife, welcoming bars, and vibrant local culture.

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Find an evening that suits you in Shinjuku Nichome, from relaxed conversation to a lively night out. Venue access and schedules are checked during planning.

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Illuminated Akihabara streets at night

Otaku & Alternative Tokyo

Pop culture, niche shops, specialty cafés, and distinctive subcultures.

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Build a route around your favorite fandoms, concept cafés, shops and events. Specific reservations and tickets depend on availability.

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Yasaka Pagoda in Kyoto at sunset

Create Your Own Experience

Have something specific in mind? Let’s design a completely custom tour around your interests.

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Mix culture, art, food, nightlife or destinations beyond Tokyo. Travel and accommodation costs for guiding outside Tokyo are quoted separately.

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PRICING

Transparent and Simple

The standard ¥10,000 planning fee is additional to guiding rates. Venue fees, tickets, food, drinks, transportation and activities are not included.

CUSTOM PLANNING
PACKAGE

¥10,000

Up to 2 hours

  • Personalized itinerary
  • Venue research
  • Recommendations
  • Reservation assistance

Additional planning:
¥5,000 / hour

PRIVATE GUIDING
1–2 GUESTS

¥40,000

4 hours

Additional time:
¥10,000 / hour

+ ¥10,000 planning fee

Starting total:
¥50,000

PRIVATE GUIDING
3–4 GUESTS

¥60,000

4 hours

Additional time:
¥15,000 / hour

+ ¥10,000 planning fee

Starting total:
¥70,000

5+ Guests
Please contact me for a custom quotation.

Planning includes one consolidated round of clarification. Additional research, new questions requiring investigation, or itinerary revisions require paid additional planning at ¥5,000/hour.

The planning fee is paid before research begins. Full guiding payment is required to secure an agreed date. Please review our Terms of Use, including cancellation, rescheduling, and guest conduct, before booking. Individual quotations and booking requirements are agreed separately. No automatic payment is collected here. See our Privacy Policy for inquiry information.

AVAILABILITY

In-Person Tour Calendar

Dates marked in pink are unavailable for in-person guiding. Remote planning can be requested for any dates.

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Unmarked dates do not guarantee availability. This calendar applies to in-person guiding only. All dates are Japan time.

View confirmed guiding blackout dates
  • October 28, 2026
  • November 17–December 22, 2026 (inclusive)
  • January 23 and 30, 2027
  • February 6 and 11, 2027

Last updated October 26, 2026.

HOW IT WORKS

From Inquiry to Unforgettable Experiences

01

Send an Inquiry

Tell me about your trip, interests, and what you’d like to experience.

02

Receive a Proposal

We discuss the scope, practical details, availability and pricing.

03

Agree & Confirm

Review the proposal and booking terms. Any payment is arranged separately after agreement.

04

Get Ready to Explore

I research your itinerary and help coordinate the agreed arrangements.

05

Enjoy Japan

We explore together, or you follow your personalized plan independently.

PLAN YOUR EXPERIENCE

Submit an Inquiry

Tell me what you’re interested in, and I’ll create a personalized itinerary or guided experience based on your preferences.

This is an inquiry only. Your date is not confirmed until we have agreed on the details and booking requirements.

    What do you need help with?

    Personalized tours with bilingual guidance, or remote recommendations and research.

    Tell me a little about your trip. Fields marked * are required. This is an inquiry, not a confirmed booking.





    Remote planning can be requested for any dates, including guiding blackout dates.


    Optional preferences help assess your request. Please avoid intimate details or medical diagnoses and share only practical information needed for planning.

    What are you interested in? (optional)

    Please share only information needed to plan your experience. Guiding and planning only; personal adult services are not offered.



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    The standard ¥10,000 planning fee is additional to guiding rates. Cancellation and payment terms will be provided for review before booking. No payment is collected through this form.

    Photography credits

    Shinjuku: Antonio Rull / Unsplash. Akihabara: Pexels photographer. Kyoto: Giuseppe Paoletti / Pexels. Guernica and Nichome: existing Tokyo Love District editorial images. Reference photographs will be replaced with original location photography.