TokudAw was started because co-founder, Wanping Aw wanted the world to experience Japan as it really is; to have the most enriching and authentic experience they can of one of the world's most fascinating cultures, the brilliant and inspiring, but also the everyday, and everything between. Read more on Wanping’s inspiration.

There's a much quicker and more comfortable way to reach your mountain resort. Booking one of our private ski transfers eliminates the public transport ordeal and lets you get underway as soon as you land. Drop your bags, skis, boards and boots in one of our comfortable private cars and ride directly to the doorstep of your resort in peace.

Our private car service gets you where you need to go with minimum stress and maximum comfort. We offer services that support families, executives, and those with accessibility concerns. Read on if you’re debating on if a car is worth hiring in Japan.

Within the imposing walls of Odawara Castle, visitors to the Fuma Ninja Experience will learn to think, move and act as ninja once did, under the expert tutelage of Hiroshi Jinkawa, an expert on the methods and practices of the ninja. Visitors first undergo a period of meditation, to attain the oneness of body and mind necessary for the focus required by ninja warriors to execute their duties. Then they are introduced to the tools and equipment ninja would use, including the Shinobi Rokugu: six objects every ninja would carry. These range from cloth for carrying shuriken, to a hooked rope for climbing, and even a bamboo cylinder for carrying cinders for setting fires.

TokudAw supports a Charity Rice Planting Project in Tomi City in Nagano Prefecture and invites guests to participate at Namonai-nouka. Experience sustainability and ecotourism first hand as you participate in the agricultural industry of Japan.

End March to Early April is the main sakura hanami (Cherry Blossom viewing) season in Japan. Most people would gather around a tree and have a picnic with their friends and family, read on to find out other ways to enjoy the flowers by the wayter.