Already planned Japan?
We'll check it.
Send us your itinerary and we'll tell you what works, what looks rushed and what we'd change.
Your current plan
Five good ideas. One slightly questionable route.
Too much backtracking. Keep Asakusa + Skytree together, then move Shibuya + Shinjuku to the same day.
What travellers say about Koko Doko.
Feedback from people who've used Koko Doko to plan, check or make sense of their Japan trip.
How much help do you need?
Already fairly happy with your itinerary? Go Quick. Want us to properly pull it apart and check it day by day? Go Full.
Just want a second opinion?
We'll flag the biggest problems and give you the 3–5 changes we'd make.
- Overall route check
- Overpacked days
- Awkward area combinations
- Major pacing problems
- 3–5 key changes
Want us to properly go through it?
We'll review your itinerary day by day and send you clear, practical written feedback.
- Day-by-day review
- Route + area grouping
- Pacing + travel days
- What we'd keep, move or cut
- Transport + booking concerns
Find Japan based on what you're actually into.
We're building one place to discover spots, save what you like and explore Japan without drowning in TikToks, tabs and hundreds of random Maps pins.
Personalised Golden Route.
Tell us what you're into and we'll build a realistic Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka trip around your interests, pace and priorities.
Sometimes you just need someone to message.
Friendly support for the confusing little travel moments that happen once you're actually in Japan.
Japan gets confusing sometimes.
Sometimes you don't need a full guide. You just need someone to message when you're not quite sure what to do next.
From $60 for one day of support. Longer support options are available depending on your trip dates and what you need help with.
- Train routes + transport confusion
- Signs, menus + hotel messages
- Luggage lockers + ticket machines
- Simple Japanese phrases
- Small “what do I do now?” moments
Best for: travellers who want extra reassurance while exploring Japan independently.
This service is usually online/message-based. In-person support may occasionally be possible in the Tokyo area depending on timing, location and availability, but it is not guaranteed.
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Chloe + Rinto
We're a British/Japanese couple living in Japan. Chloe brings the first-time traveller perspective; Rinto brings the local Japanese side.
Together, we help people plan Japan without turning every day into a military operation.
Prefer to do it yourself?
Ready-made Japan guides for when you want useful information without paying for a personalised service.
Tokyo
First-Timer
Neighbourhoods, transport, where to stay and useful first-trip information.
DIGITAL GUIDE
Osaka
City Guide
Areas, transport, practical tips and what to know before you arrive.
DIGITAL GUIDE
One Day
in Tokyo
A free introduction itinerary for a realistic day in Tokyo.
FREEYour Japan trip doesn't need more tabs.
Already have a plan? Send it to us for a second opinion. Still looking for places? Explorer is on the way.