Bespoke itineraries · Private · Kyoto-based

Tailor-made Japan itineraries, designed in Kyoto

Multi-day private itineraries built around you — your pace, your interests, your budget. Designed personally by our team in Kyoto.

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WHY CUSTOM

Not a package. Not a template.

Every custom trip is built from zero — nothing is recycled from a catalogue

Fully private

Just you and your group — no shared buses, no strangers, no fixed departure times. Your schedule, your pace.

Designed in Kyoto

Your Tour Designer lives and works in Japan. Local knowledge, seasonal insights, and contacts you won’t find online.

One point of contact

From first email to last day — one person handles your entire trip. No call centers, no hand-offs.

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WHAT’S INCLUDED

Everything handled, nothing hidden

Your custom trip includes everything below — no surprise add-ons

INCLUDED

  • Personalized day-by-day itinerary
  • Private English-speaking local guide
  • Accommodation recommendations & booking
  • Airport transfers
  • Transport planning & tickets
  • 24h on-the-ground support
  • Unlimited revisions before you travel

NOT INCLUDED

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Alcohol beverages
  • Personal spending & meals
  • Anything not included in the “included in your tour” section
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
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SAMPLE ITINERARIES

Find your starting point

Six trip themes to inspire your own — every detail is adapted to you

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THE PROCESS

From first message to your flight

Four steps — personal at every stage

01 — Tell us

Share your dream trip

Fill in the trip planner — destinations, style, budget,
dates. Takes under three minutes.

02 — We design

Receive a personal proposal

Your Tour Designer in Kyoto replies personally within 24 hours with a bespoke itinerary

03 — We refine

We handle everything

Unlimited revisions until everything is right. Accommodation, pace, experiences — all adjusted..

04 — You travel

We handle everything

Guides, logistics, bookings, local surprises — all managed so you stay fully present.

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PRICING

No hidden costs, no surprises

Indicative total trip cost per person — including private guide,experiences, accommodation, and transport within Japan.

COMFORTABLE

From USD 3,500
per person · 10 days

  • Private guide
  • 3–4 star hotels
  • Transport
  • Itinerary design

PREMIUM

From USD 5,000
per person · 14 days

  • Everything in Comfortable
  • Boutique ryokan stays
  • Michelin & hidden restaurants
  • Exclusive local experiences
  • Private car where needed

LUXURY

From USD 10,000
per person · 14 days

  • Everything in Premium
  • Top-tier ryokan & hotels
  • Exclusive cultural access
  • Dedicated concierge service

All prices are indicative. Final pricing confirmed during your personal consultation.

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What Our Clients Say About My Japan Guide & Private Tour Japan

Off-the-Trail Experience and Personalized

Enriching experience, off the usual path with natives. Personalize in relation to what we wanted to do, top.
We recommend.

NougArtha CJanuary 27, 2026 on Tripadvisor

Japan whiskey tour 2025

Everything was very organized, we had very knowledgeable guides, and they made great food suggestions that wasn’t places that tourists normally go which is the experience I was looking for. If I ever had a question before, during, or after my trip, they are super quick to respond to anything I need. I look forward to working with them again for future trips.

BRANDON COLEDec 27, 2025 on Trustpilot

Tours in Japan

Enchanted with our 15-day tour with this agency that organized us a perfect stay: very well thought out tour, choice of hotels , quality and kindness of guides upon our arrival in each major city , and as a bonus an unfailing responsiveness.
We recommend them without hesitation.
Beautiful stay.

Francois VNovember 22, 2025 on Tripadvisor

Very nice trip by a very competent agency

Thank you for the efficient organization of this beautiful last minute trip, which the other agencies had refused to organize in view of the delays. We had a great holiday, matching our desires. The circuit to discover countryside and cities we liked and the daily instructions of routes were valuable. The alternation of journeys by train, or by car was judicious. Japan is beautiful, it is a complex country for us Western but very interesting. Andrew’s guides in Tokyo and Nobusan in Kyoto gave us a better understanding of this culture. We liked the upscale accommodations and especially the superb traditional Ryokans. The choice of hotels in 2 different neighborhoods during the 2 stays in Tokyo was ideal. The meeting of Hori san sushi master remains a precious and tasty moment.

Pitch2005September 3, 2025 on Tripadvisor

Private Tour – Kanazawa

Xavier and Yoko-san did an excellent job catering to our needs. We wanted a private tour of Kanazawa that would really indulge us into the history of the NInja, Samurai, Geisha, Tea Ceremony, etc. and the organization and itinerary did not disappoint! They helped us coordinate the bullet train from Tokyo to Kanazawa and Kanazawa to Osaka and they even directly mailed the tickets with directions to our first hotel in Tokyo. Xavier was very responsive and accommodating to all email exchange and itinerary request and helped us book a private Geisha experience in a Ryokan. This part of our honeymoon was one of the most memorable experiences and I highly recommend their service! Junko-san was our tour guide in Kanazawa and she was amazing and so kind.

Nicole DSeptember 3, 2025 on Tripadvisor

Wonderful Trip

We had a fantastic trip touring Japan with the help of Xavier and crew at My Japan Guide! They helped us with all of our travel logistics, including car service, train reservations, etc., and it was so nice to not have to worry about this tactical planning. And they touched based with us with details and times through Whats App throughout the trip – a nice touch! We scheduled our time so that we had guides on some days and were able to explore on our own on other days, which was a nice balance for us. All of our guides were amazing, and worked with us to see the must-see spots but at our pace. Shout out to Yoichi-san who showed us the sites in Tokyo and Nikko; Carol-san who took us around Mt. Fuji and took tons of pics so we could be present and in the moment; and Yoshi-san who showed us the sites in Kyoto, Nara and Osaka, and gave us a private sake lesson at his shop! We enjoyed our time with each of them, and especially the great conversations about the history and culture of Japan. We left Japan with gratitude for the great srvice provide by My Japan Guide and our hearts full from the amazing sites and experiences we had. We will be back! ありがとう ございます — Arigato gozaimasu!

Linda SMay 18, 2025 on Tripadvisor
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