Hiroko Japan Travelwith Discovery Hidden Japan

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Not sure where to go in Japan?

Choose a guided private tour, curated by Japan Travel Designer Hiroko.

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Every tour is guided in English. If the date is open, you can book it now.

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Japanese Prefectures Created by Geolonia (https://geolonia.com/). Okinawa Kagoshima Miyazaki Oita Kumamoto Nagasaki Saga Fukuoka Kochi Ehime Kagawa Tokushima Yamaguchi Hiroshima Okayama Shimane Tottori Wakayama Nara Hyogo Osaka Kyoto Shiga Mie Aichi Shizuoka Gifu Nagano Yamanashi Fukui Ishikawa Toyama Niigata Kanagawa Tokyo Chiba Saitama Gunma Tochigi Ibaraki Fukushima Yamagata Akita Miyagi Iwate Aomori Hokkaido

Build a tailor-made trip

We build your trip with you. You choose the destinations, and we arrange the guide, the private car with driver and the hotels, and suggest where to eat.

The suspension bridge at Sumata GorgeChoosing where to go
A guide and travellers at the boat houses of IneArranging your guide
A family met by their private car at the airportArranging a private car with driver
Inside a luxury sightseeing trainBooking scenic trains and activities
Sushi finished by handRestaurant suggestions
Whisking matcha on tatamiCultural experience suggestions
An open-air bath facing the sunsetBooking your accommodation
Weeping cherry trees beyond a tunnelSuggestions for cherry blossom and autumn leaves
What it costs From ¥190,000Per day, per group
  • One English-speaking guide
  • One private car with driver
  • Planning and reworking the itinerary
  • Booking activities and restaurants

Accommodation, meals and entrance fees are not included

What does the price cover?

From ¥190,000 a day: your guide, car with driver and the itinerary. We can book your hotels for a separate fee.

Who do I pay?

The booking, the contract and the payment are handled by DHJ PRIVÉ, a registered travel agency. There is no charge while we are still planning.

How far can we go?

Anywhere in Japan. Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, and also country towns and remote islands.

How early should I get in touch?

As early as you can. The earlier you ask, the more of your first choices are still open.

Free to ask. We reply in 2 working days.

Plan your trip

About us

From the famous sights to places few visitors know. Launched in September 2026 as a private tour service for travellers coming to Japan.

Hiroko feeding deer crackers on Mount Wakakusa

Hiroko| Japan Travel Designer

Sharing Japan travel information on Instagram since June 2024, with 280K followers. Also works with local governments to bring travellers to rural Japan, where the old landscape remains.

A planning meeting

DHJ PRIVÉ| Travel Agency

Discovery Hidden Japan Inc.(Travel Agency Registration No. 2-8865, Tokyo Metropolitan Government). Its team includes people who spent years at Japan's largest travel companies. Tailor-made travel is their strength. They handle everything from the itinerary to the contract and the tickets. Official site

Your guides

Some of the English-speaking guides who will show you around.

Kiyoto Noda
Kiyoto NodaFounder / Travel Advisor / Tour Guide
Mana Miwa
Mana MiwaTour Guide / Photographer
Kei Ishizaka
Kei IshizakaTour Guide / Local Food Specialist
Takuma Goda
Takuma GodaTour Guide / Professional Photographer

Shall we plan your trip to Japan?

Free to ask. We reply in 2 working days.

This week
This site went live 6 Kyoto tours are open for booking
Next week
Osaka tours are planned
Plan your trip
Plan your trip