Travel planning to Japan
Plan with me!
Let's imagine the following situation:
Wife: - Darling, you promised to take me to Japan for our 25th wedding anniversary.
Husband: - I promised, and I will take you.
Wife: - Then tomorrow I'll go to the travel agency and book a trip.
Husband: - No way, Sweetheart, I'm not going on one of those 'follow the blue umbrella' group tours! I don't want anyone managing my time! Waiting for people who need a restroom break, or those who want to shop... that's not for me. It's enough that I have to adjust to you.
Wife: - But Darling, we don’t know anything there. What will we do?
Husband: - We're smart and resourceful, Sweetheart. You organize it, buy the plane tickets, book the accommodations, then I'll go, but otherwise, I won't.
One month later...
Wife: - Darling, I've been searching forever and can't find a decent flight. We have to transfer, and I have no idea if an hour and a half is enough time. Or we could be stuck waiting for 8 hours. Or it's too expensive. And what do we even want to see in Japan? How much time do we need for Tokyo? Where should we stay there? Will you help me tonight?
Husband: - Ok, I'll take care of it quickly!
Husband: - Sweetheart, this really seems very complicated. Here’s a flight, but does it include luggage? Do we need to change airports, and how? You have more time, don’t tell me you can’t do it.
Wife: - See, Darling? We haven't even gone yet, and we're already arguing. I have no experience with this, and if I mess something up, I'll hear about it from you for the next two years!
Husband: - If I had more time, Sweetheart, I would have organized it already, but I don’t. I work all day. You can find everything on the internet; it just takes time, which I don’t have.
Wife: - If I had more time, Sweetheart, I would have organized it already, but I don’t. I work all day. You can find everything on the internet; it just takes time, which I don’t have.
Husband: - Hey Sweetheart, doesn’t your mom’s neighbor’s daughter live in Tokyo? Give her a call; I think she’s a travel planner.
Wife: - Darling, I knew you were smart! I'll call that Anita!
Who am I, and what does travel planning mean?
Hello everyone, I’m Anita, the one in the story who solves such situations.
A little about myself
This is the second time I’ve lived in Tokyo with my family. We first spent four years here, and since 2022, we’ve been living in Shibuya, the heart of Tokyo.
Before that, we lived in Vienna for a very long time. My husband and I went to university there, worked there, and our only daughter was born there. From Vienna, we moved to Japan, then returned to Vienna after four years, and then the winds of change blew us back east again.
More and more people are coming to Japan as tourists, especially since the Japanese yen has weakened, making Japan no longer prohibitively expensive. Many come on organized group tours, but increasingly, people want to plan individual trips with their own ideas, yet have no clue what to do or how to do it.
Traveling is my passion. We take many trips with my family and friends, discovering many hidden “gems” that are not well-known to tourists. Thanks to our life here, I can see things both as an insider and as a tourist.
What exactly do I do?
I am not a tour guide, so I won’t hold your hand throughout the journey. I’m not a travel agency, but I’m available, and if you get stuck, you can count on me.
I help people organize their trips when they don’t have the time to do it themselves or if their foreign language skills aren’t sufficient enough.
I search for flight tickets, train tickets, recommend accommodations, restaurants, and put together a complete itinerary—completely individual and customized.
It makes a difference whether it’s your first visit or your sixth, whether you’re coming with children, your grandmother, friends, or on your honeymoon.
I’ll share many small details and tricks that make the trip more exciting, yet simpler, more relaxed, and more comfortable. If you want to change the suggested itinerary along the way, that’s not a problem either.
If you want, I’ll pick you up from the airport, accompany you to your accommodation, and set you on the path where you can then freely explore. If needed, I can also connect you with a tour guide.
My goal is to help you go home with unforgettable experiences and start thinking about your next visit. I’ve tested and tried about 80% of the things I recommend. What I haven’t tested myself, one of my acquaintances has.
How does it work exactly?
You write me an email saying that you’re planning a trip to Japan, HELP.
We set up a time and meet online for about half an hour. You tell me what you want, where you need my help, and what your ideas are.
Then I dive into the work and get back to you in a few days, max a week. I help you book your flight, your accommodations, and you’ll receive your itinerary along with all possible tips, info, etc.
The first online consultation costs 60 euros, which I deduct from the organizational fees. If you ultimately don’t come to Japan, you’ll still need to pay this fee.
The rest depends on how much time I need to put into creating your customized itinerary. The approximate price for a one-week itinerary is 250 euros, and for a two-week itinerary, about 350 euros. This includes the cost of the first online consultation.