Knowledge you can trust
Many of our guides hold Japan’s professional interpreter-guide qualification. We value their local knowledge and the stories they bring to your day.
ABOUT OTOMO
Hello, we’re OTOMO.
By your side in Japan.
We bring together experienced local guides, memorable experiences and the travel between them—around you.
Tell us what you’re curious about, who’s coming along and how you like to spend your days. We’ll help turn those ideas into a Japan journey that feels like yours.
Let’s talk about your trip →A little glimpse of a day with OTOMO.
10,000+
Tours delivered to date
Thousands of days spent helping travelers discover Japan. We bring that hands-on experience to the journey we plan with you.
RATED BY OUR GUESTS
Their words mean a lot to us.
4.9 / 5
Guest rating on Tripadvisor
1,500+
Traveler reviews
Around 93% of reviews give OTOMO the highest rating. Tripadvisor review figures checked on October 12, 2026.
Read our guests’ reviews on Tripadvisor ↗WHAT WE BELIEVE
A personal trip should feel easy to begin.
You want the freedom to explore your way, with people you can rely on. We think those two things belong together. Personal attention, knowledgeable guides and well-connected plans should feel approachable.
High standards. An easy conversation.
You don’t need a finished itinerary or all the answers. Share a few ideas, your pace and your budget. We’ll listen, help you explore the options and work through the details together.
THE PEOPLE AT THE HEART OF YOUR TRIP
The right guide makes a difference.
1,000+
Registered guides in our network
A wide network, with personal matching. We look for the guide who fits your interests, language and pace, and confirm availability for your dates.
A good guide does more than show you the sights. They help you understand what you’re seeing, follow your curiosity and find your own connection to a place. We match guides around your interests, preferred language and pace.
People we know
We interview guides before they join OTOMO, then stay in touch and support their work. Quality is an ongoing relationship.
Experience that matters
We value hands-on guiding experience, so your guide can adapt to your interests and pace on the day.
Our guide support system helps guides prepare, with the OTOMO team behind them.
ONE JOURNEY, ONE TEAM
We help the pieces fit together.
From a half-day outing to a trip across Japan, we connect your guides, experiences and travel. You can turn to the same OTOMO team as your plans take shape and you move between cities.
01 · WE LISTEN
Start with you
Your interests, companions, pace and budget give us a starting point.
02 · WE PLAN
Bring it together
We suggest your days, match your guides and coordinate the travel that helps the plan work.
03 · WE PREPARE
Make it clear
We work through the details with you and send a travel program with your confirmed itinerary and arrangements.
You choose where to stay. We help take care of your days and the travel between them.
REAL PEOPLE, REAL JOURNEYS
Different travelers. Different wishes.
The best way to get to know us is to see what we’ve helped travelers do.
A spiritual journey
A solo traveler’s interest shaped the areas and experiences we planned in Tokyo and Kyoto.
See the journey →A family of eleven
We listened to the group’s needs, then coordinated guides, destinations and two vehicles.
See the journey →A short-notice request
With only a few days to prepare, we coordinated guides and vehicle class for a partner’s important guests.
See the journey →“Thank you for a beautiful experience.”
Feedback from our solo traveler
THE TEAM BEHIND YOUR JOURNEY
Real people you can reach.
OTOMO Guide Services
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Our team brings planning, guide matching and coordination together around your trip.
Let’s keep in touch
What would you love to do in Japan?
A few ideas are all we need to get started.
Tell us about your trip →