Private · Custom · Licensed since 2021
Private, tailor-made journeys across Japan, planned end to end by a licensed Japanese travel agency.
Free, no-obligation inquiry · Personally reviewed by our team in Japan
We are a government licensed Japanese travel agency based in Kobe. We excel in planning custom trips for travellers who want from normal city tours to more than standard tours. From the first inquiry to the final departure, every detail — flights, accommodations, transportations, tours, places, meals, pace etc — is arranged for you.
What travellers tell us matters most when they choose us over a large operator.
No shared buses. No strangers. No fixed group departures. Every day is planned for your party alone — a couple, a family, or a small group of friends.
Sake breweries. Farm stays. Fishing at dawn. A quiet UNESCO site away from the crowds. Tell us what matters to you, and we'll build the route around it — not the other way around.
Hotels, bullet trains, restaurant reservations, guide coordination, logistics on the ground. From the moment you land to your final flight, we handle it — so you don't have to think about any of it.
Registered under the Japanese Travel Agency Act (Hyogo No. 3-808). Our team works with local guides who know the quiet corners of the country, not only the famous ones.
Japanese food culture goes far beyond sushi. We bring you to the places locals actually eat — family-run sake breweries, farmhouse dinners, sunrise fishing boats, neighbourhood izakayas.
You'll speak with the same people who designed your trip, from planning through to the moments on the ground. No call centres, no handoffs, no "I'll check with the office."
Every trip is built from scratch — but most journeys centre on one of these themes. Use them as a starting point, then tell us what you'd change.
A slower way through Kyoto and its old capitals, with early starts, well-timed visits, and room to linger where it matters. Temple precincts in the quiet hours, a private tea ceremony with a local master, and time in Nara and Himeji woven in without rush.
A few days shaped around sake, kitchens, and the places that give them character. Breweries in the Nada district, meals made with local hands, and time at the table built into the journey rather than added on.
For travellers drawn to the quieter edges of the country: fishing villages, mountain inns, and rural stays reached by small roads and slower trains. Time in Shikoku or Kyushu can include coastal mornings, hot-spring country, and nights far from the main flow.
These are starting points, not fixed packages. Tell us what you'd change — or start from a blank page.
Share your dates, group size, and what interests you. A short form — no commitment of any kind.
Within a few days, you'll receive a personalised draft with regions, pace, and pricing — ready to review.
Ask questions. Swap a day. Add a region. We adjust the plan until every detail feels right for you.
We've already handled the logistics. You focus on the experience. If something changes on the day, so do we.
Japan Legacy Travel is a licensed Japanese travel agency. A small team plans the trip, coordinates the guides, and supports you on the ground — so every part of the journey is handled by people who know Japan.
We design your itinerary from scratch — dates, regions, pace, interests, food, accommodation. A personalised draft is shared with you before anything is booked.
We arrange the right guide for each day and each region. Different guides bring different strengths — food, history, nature, local knowledge. English-speaking support throughout.
Reservations, transport, local communication, adjustments on the day. If something changes, we handle it. You focus on the experience.
Languages: English · Japanese · Based in the Kyoto & Kobe region · Available across Japan
Selected from verified reviews left on japanlegacytravel.com/reviews
"My mother and I had specific ideas how we wanted to spend our one day in Kyoto. Our cruise ship docked in Kobe. Taiga met us at the terminal, and we took the bullet train to Kyoto for our private tour. Taiga not only ensured that we visited all destinations but also gave us insightful historical and cultural information. The tour exceeded our expectations!"
"No word's can explain how wonderful and amazing trip this was! Taiga is an absolute professional and amazing person. He was so lovely with the Kids from us. Our young son was sad that this trip with Taiga was done. He pointed us the best places in Kyoto and organized a Restaurant visit for us! [...] When you visit Japan, contact Taiga, he organized for you the best trip what you can do in this wonderful country!"
"In Kyoto, Taiga took us to some popular spots and had great insight into both the historical knowledge of each place and modern evolutions! [...] We ended the experience with a private Matcha Tea Ceremony where Taiga acted as a translator for the Matcha Master! In Osaka, we requested a food tour. Taiga came up with a great itinerary of the popular Osaka Food Options, with some great local places off the beaten path!"
"My wife and I had a wonderful private tour with Taiga. Even before the tour began, he communicated clearly and frequently to make sure we would be able to see the places we most wanted within the limited time we had. [...] He handled all the logistics for us, including transportation, sites to visit, and even food arrangements, which made the experience completely stress-free."
Share your thoughts of your preference such as traveling dates, diet preference, places you wish to visit, what matters to you etc, so we'll get back to you with some professional ideas and travel plans.
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