Private journeys designed personally by Marina — from the first sketch of a route to the last cup of tea before your flight home.
Ma — the space between
Every route is written for one set of travellers. Nothing is taken from a shelf.
From landing to flying home, I am one message away — day or night.
Etiquette, seasons and small rituals, shared before you go.
01Two ways to travel
For travellers who love to explore on their own, knowing every detail has been considered.
PRICING ON REQUEST
For those who wish to simply arrive. Everything is handled, quietly and completely.
PRICING ON REQUEST
02Why travel with me
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You work with me personally, start to finish — no call centre, no hand-offs.
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Route options are weighed carefully, so you choose with clarity.
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Ryokans, chefs and artisans chosen because I know them.
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A private concierge chat travels with you, day and night.
03The concierge
A private chat on Telegram or WhatsApp travels with you. Whatever the hour, someone who knows your journey answers.
Late trains, closed restaurants, a change of plan — handled in minutes.
A call with the ryokan, a question at the pharmacy, a note to the chef.
Share where you are and hear the story of the street you stand on.
Tickets, check-in times and the next stop, before you need them.
Japan With Me · 15:12The ryokan asks when you will arrive. Shall I tell them 16:00, in time for the bath before dinner?
You · 15:14Perfect, thank you!
04How it works
What you love, what you hope to feel, who is travelling.
Route options, weighed carefully, so you choose with clarity.
Stays, tables, trains and experiences reserved and confirmed.
Planner, map, etiquette and safety guides in one place.
The concierge chat stays open until you are home.
05A journey for autumn
Twelve days from Tokyo's gallery quarters into the mountains of Nagano, on to the gardens and craft houses of Kanazawa, and finally to Kyoto, where a riverside retreat in Arashiyama waits at the end.
TokyoMatsumotoKanazawaKyoto
Mountain onsen ryokans · a birthday among the peaks · luggage sent ahead so you travel light
06Experiences
Each one is chosen for you and woven into the rhythm of your days.
A private ceremony with a tea master, in a room made for stillness.
Mountain ryokans with private baths, and a gentle guide to enjoying them.
Counters where seats are few and the season is on every plate.
Lacquer, gold leaf, calligraphy and kimono, in the hands of their makers.
Tastings of rare sake and teas with the people who craft them.
Discreet support for meetings, interpreting and business etiquette.
07What you receive
Before you leave, your journey is gathered into illustrated guides in the Japan With Me style.
Eighteen cards, from the ryokan to the tea room.
Twelve cards with the numbers and phrases that matter.
Every stay, booking and time in one place.
The route and every chosen place, ready on your phone.
08Japan, with me
[ Your story in two or three sentences: how Japan entered your life, and why you began designing journeys for others. ]
Every journey I create is shaped around a story — a birthday, an anniversary, a first visit or a long-awaited return — and then looked after, personally, until you are home.
Marina Sereda
09In their words
[ A client's words about their journey — to be added with their permission ][ Name, city ]
10Begin your journey
Every journey is priced individually. Share a few details and I will reply personally to arrange a first conversation.