About Us
Who's Actually Running This
A small team of licensed, based-in-Japan guides — not a call center. Here's who plans and leads your trip.
Aiko Tanaka
Founder & Lead Guide
Based in Kyoto · 12 years guiding
Aiko grew up between Kyoto and Vancouver and started leading friends-of-friends trips around Kansai before turning it into this company. She designs every itinerary personally and still leads the Classic Japan departures herself several times a year.
- Licensed National Government Guide Interpreter (Japan)
- 12 years leading small-group trips across Japan
- Former concierge manager, boutique Kyoto ryokan
Speaks English, Japanese, Mandarin
Kenji Morita
Osaka & Kyoto Guide
Based in Osaka · 8 years guiding
Kenji spent a decade in restaurant kitchens before switching to guiding, which explains why the food stops on his routes are never an afterthought. He knows Dotonbori's back alleys and Kyoto's quiet temple hours better than most locals.
- Licensed National Government Guide Interpreter (Japan)
- Certified sake sommelier (Kikisake-shi)
- 8 years guiding food- and culture-focused trips
Speaks English, Japanese
Yui Sasaki
Tokyo Guide
Based in Tokyo · 6 years guiding
Yui worked in Tokyo hospitality before joining as a guide and is the reason our Tokyo days run on time without ever feeling rushed. She has a soft spot for teamLab, izakaya crawls, and finding the shortest line for sushi breakfast at Toyosu.
- Licensed National Government Guide Interpreter (Japan)
- First Aid & Wilderness Response certified
- 6 years guiding first-time visitors to Japan
Speaks English, Japanese, Korean
Haruto Kobayashi
Niseko Ski Guide
Based in Niseko · 10 years guiding
A former ski instructor in Hokkaido, Haruto leads every Snow Country departure and reads Niseko's powder conditions like a second language. He adjusts routes on the mountain daily to match the group's mixed skill levels.
- JSBA-certified ski instructor
- Avalanche safety and backcountry certified
- 10 seasons guiding in Niseko
Speaks English, Japanese
Talk to a Human First
Spending this much on a guided trip deserves a real conversation before you commit — not just a form. Call, message, or email one of the guides above directly.
Mon–Sat, 9am–7pm JST