Atmospheric photograph from Japan

JapanTripCraft

Japan, planned by people who actually know it.

Custom day-by-day itineraries. AI writes the first draft. A local who lives there makes it right.

Lanterns at a traditional izakaya alley in Japan

Local knowledge

Every plan is finished by a curator who lives in Japan. They swap the tourist traps for places they actually go, fix what the internet gets wrong, and add what no database knows, like which temple is overrun by coaches at 10 a.m.

Architectural detail of a Japanese temple

Verified everything

Opening hours, seasonal closures, and reservation rules are the details that go stale online, especially for small venues. A local double-checks the fragile ones before your plan reaches you.

Tokyo street at dusk

Built around you

We ask about your pace, dietary needs, interests, and travel style before we write a single line. The result fits the trip you actually want, not a template.

“The best of Japan isn’t on page one of Google.”

The curators

The people who build your trip

Every day is written by a local who lives where you are going, and we bring their work together into one plan, so you have a single trip and a single point of contact.

Manami

Kyoto & Kansai

Manami grew up in Tokushima and spent four years living in Kyoto, plus eight in Osaka and two in Tokyo. She has traveled to 43 of Japan's 47 prefectures. She builds thoughtful, locally rooted days that weave together culture, food, nature, and real chances to connect with local people, rather than just ticking off famous spots. She is especially good with families, first-time visitors, and returning travelers who want something more authentic and less touristy.

Lilith

Tokyo

Lilith is based in Tokyo and has lived in Japan for nearly a decade. Her favorite itineraries combine local food, history, and relaxed walks through neighborhoods that many first-time visitors overlook. She loves helping travelers experience the side of Japan that feels less like checking off landmarks and more like spending a day with a local friend.

Yoko

Tokyo & Yokohama

Yoko is a writer and researcher, born and raised in Yokohama, who has also lived in Tokyo and knows both cities well. She loves exploring neighborhoods, cafes, and local culture, and it shows in her plans: quieter, well-researched days that get you into the parts of a city most visitors miss.

Miki

Kyoto, dietary specialist

Originally from Osaka and based in Kyoto, Miki has explored the city since her student days and has a background in food studies. She specializes in itineraries for travelers with dietary needs, including vegan and vegetarian, and knows exactly how to plan delicious days around them, down to the hidden fish stock that catches most people.

We add curators region by region, only where someone local can genuinely go deep, so our coverage grows slowly and honestly rather than claiming all of Japan at once.

What you receive

A real itinerary, not a listicle.

Each day is structured with morning, afternoon, and evening slots, with walk times, transport notes, and the context that helps you actually understand where you are.

To show the kind of day we build, here is a real sample written by Manami, one of our Kyoto curators: a slow, plant-based day in Kyoto.

See a real sample day

Sample itinerary

A Slow Day in Kyoto

Written by Manami

  1. 08:30Veg Out
  2. 10:00Nanzen-ji Temple and Suirokaku
  3. 11:30Murin-an Garden
  4. 13:00Nanzen-ji Junsei
The full day continues through dinner on the sample page.

The process

How it works

Tell us about your trip

Fill out a short intake form: dates, travel style, dietary needs, interests, and any must-haves or hard nos. Takes about five minutes.

We build it with local curators

AI assembles a first draft from your answers. Then curators who live in the regions you are visiting take over: swapping stops for better local picks, checking the details that go stale, and adding the context that makes a day actually work.

You get your plan in 5 days

Your complete, day-by-day itinerary arrives within five business days. One round of revisions included.

Pricing

Simple launch pricing

One week, $99. Two weeks, $199. Includes your full day-by-day plan, dietary and mobility handling throughout, and one round of revisions.

Start your trip

Free guide

Eating vegetarian in Japan without accidentally eating fish

A practical guide to navigating Japanese menus, hidden dashi, and restaurants that actually cater to plant-based diets. Free, no strings.

Frequently asked

Questions