Become a guide
Turn your passion for Japan into income. Your schedule, your prices, your neighborhoods.
100% of your price
You set your net price and receive all of it — the lowest commission on the market (other platforms take 20 to 40%). Paid twice a month.
Total freedom
YOUR tours, YOUR ideas, YOUR itineraries, YOUR prices — not a catalog imposed by the platform. And your calendar is yours: guide on weekends or every day, you decide.
Your reputation lifts you up
Verified reviews, badges, featured spots: the happier your clients, the more visible and booked you become.
How it works
Apply
5 minutes, the form below.
Interview
30 min by video, or at our Asakusa shop (Tokyo).
Online contract
E-signature, 2 minutes.
Create your tours
Your dashboard, your listings, your calendar.
Guide and get paid
Online bookings, guaranteed payment, payouts twice a month.
Concrete example: you set your day at ¥30,000. The traveler pays ¥36,000 (¥30,000 + 20% platform fees). You receive ¥30,000, in full.
You stay in control of everything
No imposed catalog, no quota per city: you freely decide
- your cities and areas
- your itineraries
- your themes
- your languages
- your hours
- your availability
- your prices
- your maximum group size
What you'll need
Legal right to work in Japan
Japanese nationality or a residence status allowing it.
Liability insurance
Liability insurance covering your activity, required before account activation. We'll point you to simple options.
Japanese bank account
In your name, to receive your payouts.
Two languages
Your language + your clients' (English, French, Japanese…).
A smartphone
To manage bookings and messages wherever you are.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a guide license?
No. Since 2018, Japanese law allows paid guiding without a license. Only the official 通訳案内士 title remains protected — it may only be used by license holders.
I'm a student in Japan — can I apply?
Yes, with a permission to engage in activity outside your status (資格外活動許可) and within the legal 28-hour weekly limit. This is checked during the interview.
How much can I earn?
You set your own prices. Full days generally range from ¥25,000 to ¥45,000 net to you, depending on your experience and themes.
When do I get paid?
On the 1st and 16th of each month, for tours completed more than 7 days prior, by transfer to your Japanese bank account.
Do I need to set up a company?
No company is required. You work as an independent contractor and remain responsible for your own tax filings and for any formalities that apply to your situation.
Can I guide only on weekends?
Yes. Your calendar is yours: you only open the dates that suit you, with no minimum activity.
