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Journeys

Land of Gods
Ancient Dreams
Light & Shadow
Rural Japan

Hiking

Mt. Ishizuchi
Mt. Daimonji
Kurama & Kibune
Mt. Inari

Spirituality

Land of Gods
Mt. Ishizuchi

Tradition

Way of Tea
Raku Pottery
Yuzen Engraving
Kimono Dyeing

Gastronomy

Farm to Table
TABIKYO

Experience the Soul of Japan

Vision

TABIKYO is a meeting of two Japanese kanji: 旅 (TABI) meaning journey and 境 (KYO) meaning boundary. TABIKYO expresses our desire to offer our guests unique and memorable experiences. Our philosophy is about creating journeys that tread new ground and take one step beyond the common boundaries one may experience when immersed in a different culture.

Due to our exclusive connections we offer in-depth experiences that are usually inaccessible to even Japanese locals. In particular our approach focuses on ancient history and the essence of Japanese spiritual tradition that has shaped this country’s unique culture.

Our thematic journeys to an authentic Japan go one step further.

Experience the Soul of Japan

JOURNEYS

Our itineraries have been crafted and researched with care, to provide the guests a privileged and immersive insight into Japan’s ancient landscapes and culture, allowing travelers to glimpse the country’s true heart and charm.

EXPERIENCES

We offer in-depth private experiences with artisans, monks, farmers... as we believe that one of the best ways to appreciate and understand a culture is to immerse yourself in it, if only for a few hours or a couple of days.

SERVICES

As we know from a customers’ perspective the little details that can turn a good trip into an everlasting memory, we also provide assistance and guide services to make your travel as serene as possible.

Team

Based in Kyoto, Tabikyo’s team is composed of internationally minded travelers, eager to share the country’s uncharted sides with guests from all over the world. All of our members are experimented guides.

  • Léopold Dahan - Travel Designer -

    After a decade of swinging back and forth between France and Japan, Léopold settled in Kyoto 5 years ago to live in the city he first discovered as a high school student. He joined Tabikyo eager to share his knowledge of the country and its people with the eye of an insider. He is always looking for new experiences and encounters to make in the course of his work or during his daily aikido practice. Léopold is also a translator and a notorious local food aficionado, whose favorite spots even surprise the locals.

  • Nicolas Pouzet - Travel Designer -

    A Paris native, Nicolas has been living in Tokyo and Kyoto for over 15 years. His professional background includes business consultancy within the Business Department of the French Embassy, as well as the tourism, fashion and kimono industries. A great lover of Kyoto and also a shakuhachi player, Nicolas is eager to share his passion and knowledge of Japanese culture and provide “off the beaten track” travel experiences that are sure to exceed any traveler’s expectations.

  • Akifumi Haneda - Service Manager -

    Born in Hokkaido, Akifumi has guided over 13,000 people as a Mount Fuji official climbing guide and a Aurora Borealis guide in Yellowknife, Canada. He has also traveled to over fifty countries, seeking out and exploring the wonders of nature and authentic local life. Based on these experiences he endeavours to integrate local culture with Japan’s breathtaking nature in order to share unforgettable experiences with guests from all over the world.

  • Kei Tamura - CEO -

    After graduating university, Kei travelled to over seventy countries and spent a total of seven years living in Latin America. During his time here he worked for a fishery trading company and was also engaged in local corporate management. After returning to Japan he has promoted activities which aim to preserve traditional culture and revitalise various regions within the country. With a global perspective and passion cultivated through his own life experience, Kei endeavours to lead TABIKYO by spreading Japan’s true heart all over the world.

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