Not a tour bus. Not a script. One local guide, one small group, and a day built entirely around you — from warm temple mornings to the Tokyo night most visitors never find.
Every way to see Japan makes you choose: the ease of a guided group, or the freedom of going solo. One More Friend is the space in between — the best of both, without the cost of either.
Everything's handled — someone orders, picks the restaurants, plans the route, books, and navigates. Easy to follow, easy to enjoy, and you might even meet a kindred traveler.
But you move on the group's clock. Want to linger longer, eat more, or wander off-plan? You have to think about everyone else and follow the rules. Meals are shared or fixed — rarely your taste. And with a crowd around one guide, you barely get to ask questions or hear the real stories.
Total freedom. Stay as long as you like, eat exactly what you crave, photograph everything, change plans on a whim — and answer to no one.
But the language barrier is real. It takes courage to step into a tiny local place where you don't understand a word. You're unsure where to go, afraid of missing out, and often end up doing the same clichés as every other tourist — never quite tasting the real Japan. Thirty minutes frozen on a corner staring at your phone; stuck outside a station unable to flag a taxi; lost among the exits dragging a suitcase; an hour gone just to check in.
Everything handled — and everything your way. A local friend orders for you, opens the doors, and shares the stories, while the whole day bends around you. Stay longer, eat what you want, change plans mid-step, go where no group ever would. All the freedom of going solo, with none of the fear, friction, or wasted hours.
Two birds, one stone: we amplify the best of both worlds and erase the worst — so you finally get the Japan you've been imagining, exactly the way you want it.
A calm, slow-paced walk through Tokyo's historical heart — temples, gardens, and old neighborhoods — designed so you never have to worry about a single logistic.
Best for: travelers who want a rich, relaxing day with zero stress.
Skip the tourist restaurants. We take you where our own friends and family actually go — then build the rest of the day around your tastes.
Best for: curious travelers who want an experience no other tourist gets.
For younger travelers: rent a local Japanese friend for the evening. Arcades, karaoke, sento baths, izakaya & bar hopping, club hopping — Tokyo is more fun when someone shows you how it's done.
Best for: friend groups and first-timers who want fun, not a lecture.
Japan's nightlife is unlike anywhere on earth — but the best of it hides behind unmarked doors, Japanese-only signs, and a little courage. With a local beside you, the door opens.
Best for: adults (20+) who want the Tokyo night nobody else gets to see.
Travel solo but hate exploring alone? Join a small group of travelers matched by shared interests — and make friends while you discover Tokyo.
Best for: solo travelers who want company — and new friends.
Everything you want from Japan, in one seamless day. Perfect as the opening chapter of your trip — or its unforgettable finale.
Best for: your first day in Japan… or the grand finale.
Choose the full-day tour and we can expand into Saitama and Kanagawa — activities matched to you, in places most tourists never find.
The Edo-period "Little Edo" just outside Tokyo: stroll the kurazukuri merchant streets in a rental kimono, ride a jinrikisha (rickshaw), and walk the wind-chime tunnel at Hikawa Shrine.
Japan's largest Chinatown, then the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum — regional ramen from across Japan inside a retro 1958 streetscape — and harbor views at night.
Omiya Bonsai Village and the Nagatoro river-gorge boat ride in Saitama; Sankeien Garden, the Noge bar alleys, and Misaki tuna port in Kanagawa — spots foreign visitors almost never find.
I founded One More Friend for one simple reason: to give you a trip that's more fun, more personal, and more authentic than anything you'd find on your own or on a typical bus or group tour. As a Tokyo local, I know both how it feels to arrive somewhere completely foreign — and exactly what makes Japan click for visitors.
Everything is built around you. There's no fixed route and no script: you tell me what you love, and I design your day so every hour counts. I handle the reservations, the language, the navigation, and the small local doors that stay closed to most visitors — so you simply enjoy.
It's the ease of a guided tour with the freedom of going solo. Private and personal — never a crowd around one guide — so you can linger where you like, change plans on a whim, eat what you actually want, and discover the Tokyo that locals keep to themselves. And because every booking includes planning before you land, the moment you arrive, everything is already arranged.
Small by design, flexible by nature, and genuinely on your side — that's why guests get a day that feels less like a tour and more like exploring Japan with a friend who happens to know it inside out.
Regards,
Shoei Honda · CEO
Every booking includes pre-trip planning service — so the moment you arrive in Japan, everything is already arranged.
Send us your preferences, and we design your days around them — routes, timing, reservations.
Restaurants, experiences, and hard-to-reserve spots — we help you secure them, in Japanese.
Questions before or during your trip? Message us directly. Directions, translations, advice — anytime.
Your whole family + full pre-trip planning service.
Pay by card →Small group matched by interests. Runs at 2+ travelers.
Pay by card →Everything in one day — range extends to Saitama & Kanagawa.
Pay by card →Guests cover their own food, drinks, entrance fees, and transportation during the tour. Extra hours available on request.
Prices are set in US dollars. Other currencies are an approximate guide.
Got some ideas? Tell us anything you dream of doing in Tokyo — a food crawl, a photo walk, anime spots, a quiet shrine morning, shopping, nightlife, whatever it is — and we'll design your full 5-hour private day around it. No fixed script. Just your wishlist!
Tell us your ideas →Tell us what you love, pick a date, choose your option, and you're set. Not sure what to do? Just leave it to us — we'll craft the perfect day around what you love.
Pick what speaks to you, mix freely, or tell us something completely different — every day is made from scratch.
Your picks:
Open dates are selectable — choose a time and add your name, and your request reaches us instantly. Tip: paste your picks from Step 1 into the notes.
Paying confirms your booking — it reaches us directly and locks in your day. (Your date and details come through Step 2.)
Choose an option above firstTell us your ideas and we'll shape your perfect itinerary together — or simply leave it to us, and we'll design your ideal day around what you love. Message us anytime; consultations are always free.
Last updated: 2026. Please read these terms before booking. By booking a tour or planning service with One More Friend, you agree to them.
One More Friend is a private guiding and trip-planning service operated by Shoei Honda, based in Tokyo, Japan ("we", "us", "our").
We act as your local guide, companion, and trip planner. We are not a travel agent — we do not sell or resell transportation or accommodation. When you visit restaurants, venues, or activities, or use transport, you contract directly with those providers and pay them yourself.
Full payment is required to confirm your booking: a booking is confirmed only once we confirm it in writing and payment is received. Prices are set in US dollars; amounts shown in other currencies are approximate and your card is charged in USD. Card payments are handled by a secure third-party processor; we do not store your full card details.
During tours you are responsible for your own food, drinks, entrance fees, transport, and personal expenses, unless we state otherwise in writing.
You agree to follow local laws, venue rules, and your guide's reasonable safety instructions. You take part at your own risk and are responsible for your own conduct. We may pause or end a tour without a refund if behavior is illegal, unsafe, abusive, or disruptive to others.
The legal drinking age in Japan is 20. Nightlife, bar, and club portions are available only to guests aged 20 and over, and you may be asked to show ID. We encourage responsible drinking; you drink at your own discretion and risk, and we may decline or end service in cases of intoxication or unsafe behavior, without a refund.
Please tell us in advance about any medical conditions, allergies, dietary needs, mobility needs, or other requirements so we can plan safely. You are responsible for ensuring you are fit to take part.
We may adjust the itinerary, timing, or venues for reasons such as weather, safety, closures, or availability, while keeping the spirit of your plan.
We take reasonable care to deliver a safe, enjoyable experience. To the extent permitted by law, our total liability to you is limited to the amount you paid us for the affected tour. We are not liable for the acts, omissions, or services of third parties (restaurants, venues, transport), for events beyond our reasonable control, or for loss arising from your own actions. We strongly recommend you hold your own travel insurance.
Cancellations and refunds are governed by our Cancellation Policy, and your personal information by our Privacy Policy.
These terms are governed by the laws of Japan, and disputes fall under the courts having jurisdiction in Tokyo, Japan.
Questions? Email us at onemorefriendjp@gmail.com.
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To cancel, email us at onemorefriendjp@gmail.com. Refunds follow the schedule below.
Where we have already paid non-refundable costs to third parties on your behalf (for example, a non-refundable reservation or ticket), those amounts may be deducted from your refund. We will always tell you first.
Refunds are made to your original payment method within 3 business days.
"The day of the tour" is based on Japan Standard Time (JST).
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This policy explains how One More Friend (operated by Shoei Honda) collects and uses your personal information. We handle personal data in line with Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI), and, for visitors in the EU/UK, the GDPR.
Your name and contact details (email, Instagram / LINE); your trip details and preferences (dates, group size, interests, dietary or accessibility needs); messages you send us; and payment information, which is processed by our payment provider — we do not store full card numbers.
To plan and deliver your tour, communicate with you, take bookings and payment, keep records, and meet legal obligations. For EU/UK visitors, our legal bases are performing our contract with you, your consent, and our legitimate interest in running the service.
We share only what's necessary to arrange your experience — for example, a restaurant may receive a reservation name and party size, and payments go through our payment processor. We never sell your personal data.
We keep your data only as long as needed for your trip, our records, and legal requirements, then delete or anonymize it. We use limited storage in your browser only to remember your language and currency preferences — not to track you across other sites.
You may ask us to access, correct, or delete your personal data, or to stop using it. Email onemorefriendjp@gmail.com and we'll respond.
As we serve guests worldwide, your data may be handled in Japan; we take care to protect it wherever it is processed.
We may update this policy; the current version always appears here. Questions: onemorefriendjp@gmail.com.
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