Beautiful Days in Tokyo for the Sensible Visitors
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Only Tokyo and nearby Territories
I offer carefully designed private day experiences in and around Tokyo based on living in the capital city for the past 35 years, focusing on authentic and lesser-known neighborhoods. These tailor-made itineraries encompass cultural, gastronomic, urbanistic and immersive cruising experiences of the city, allowing you to encounter Tokyo's many tastes and vistas of quality daily life as a knowledgeable local. Discover the city's distinct ambiance, the districts’ genius locci, the cuisine and hidden gems from the humble to the exquisite. Engage with locals beyond commercial interactions.



​These personalized journeys cater to mature visitors - up to four travelers but three is better - who appreciate the nuances of urban living, seek a more genuine experience, and enjoy going off the beaten track to be part of high-quality real daily life. Whether it's your first or second visit to Tokyo, I aim to help you avoid overtourism and generic must-see lists, allowing you to better connect with the city's enduring essence and encounter real people along the way.

You can choose between in-person guidance or remote assistance based on your preferences, destinations, and desired content.
A day in Tokyo starts from 400 USD or equivalent for 1 to 3 visitors, the ideal maximum. A day is not limited in time. Fees may vary according to details. Consultation is free and insightful. Read my personal introduction here and start the conversation. 

Stranded by the rain? Let down by your travel agent with an empty day, sudden change of plans?
Designing a day on a very short notice while you have already landed is possible according to my availability.

Starting from a single day in Tokyo or a little farther. Designed in intelligence with you through dialogue.

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*Guiding comes in flexible formats, for the whole day or sojourn, or for those key moments when escort is needed or helpful, or even remote via mobile with concierge service and a detailed unique roadmap peppered with insider knowledge to fully enjoy every moment on your own.
When you travel in Japan, contribute to sustain what is authentic with recommendations and selections of perennial shops and experiences.

Dedications

  • No guidebook commodified Tokyo you can easily do on your own
  • No ready-made, but totally customized planning starting from a day
  • Tokyo for grownups, no Cool Japan
  • Focused on the discovery of quality real daily life set in lesser or non-touristic districts that deserve the visit
  • Food, gastronomy and the sense of Tokyo places at the core of your days that will leave indelible fond memories
  • Enlightening discovery for a better understanding of the urban functions you will apply to your further city destinations in Japan
  • Dedication to good pacing of your day, deep, rich but not hectic
  • Fine tuning of destinations and true personalized experiences
  • Fine selection of non-commodified culinary destinations offering real value, from street food to the luxury
  • ​Discreet, welcoming and warm people at destinations
  • Extreme dedication to your comfort and considerations on seasonal climate
  • Expertise in culinary culture and deep knowledge of Tokyo urban grid
  • Various formula of escorting including remote guiding
  • Insightful explanations of the city mechanisms based on a Tokyo long time experience of living here
  • Recommandations on where to stay based on your style of residency
  • Services also offered when available on short notice, when your plans get suddenly modified

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What to do in Tokyo

Yuzus and The Universe of Japanese Citrus
​For amateurs and professionals

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With more than 90 varieties with some almost year round, Japan is that citrus destination you may not be aware of. Citrus orchards shape many territories mostly under the radar, but located in stunning perspective and landscapes that usher you into the rurality of Japan, with plenty of food and secluded cultural experiences inside. Step aside the common trails and put some citrus in your itineraries, starting from Tokyo to way down Okinawa.
Citrus is big in Japan. Discover during your sojourn regional territories that are keys to this essential side of local agriculture, and seldom visited destinations for food galore and the meeting of producers and stakeholders that sustain another quality of genuine life.   
  • Yuzu discovery in or near Tokyo from end of October to mid-december.
  • Yuzus in the regional territories of production. A deep dive into rural Japan. From end of October to mid-december with a minimum of three nights on location. 
  • The universe of Japanese oranges from February to early April. 
  • Fruit and citrus tours in central Tokyo.
  • ​Private tasting and presentation parties in Tokyo and at regional destinations. 
  • ​Professional tours and services through the whole year.
Certified Citrus Sommelier of Japan
The Citrus Sommelier certification was introduced in Japan in 2020. It is currently the single citrus sommelier certification system in the world. A citrus sommelier is someone deeply invested in the knowledge and the dissemination of that knowledge to the greater public. 

I am the first non-Japanese holder of the Citrus Sommelier certificate. 

Besides professional trips around citrus in Japan, I organise private tasting sessions everywhere in Japan, including remote tasting experiences with the best seasonal fruits sourced from selected producers. 
Satsuma Mandarines
From Tokyo, Osaka/Kyoto base or Wakayama, September to December
Yuzu and the Late Autumn Orchards’ wonders
Vincinity of Tokyo or Shikoku island, from November
Private Premium Juice and Fruits Tasting
At your residence in Tokyo or production regions

Contact

Lionel Dersot, in Tokyo.
contact@nextaroma.com
Phone: Tokyo at +818020831812
From Japan, call 08020831812
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If you know that special someone able to resonate with a different vision of travel in Japan, simply indicate this person the link nextaroma.com

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