🌸 Real Japan and language support — directly from those who live it.

Local Tomo is a bilingual service offering personalized support for Japan travel, Japanese language learning, and lifestyle expansion into Japan — designed to help you connect with Japan in a real, respectful, and meaningful way.

Founded by a husband-and-wife team with roots in Tokyo and Hawaii, Local Tomo blends firsthand local knowledge with a global perspective. Whether you're planning a trip, learning Japanese, or exploring opportunities to live or work in Japan, we’re here to support your journey with experience, care, and cultural insight.

🗾 Experience Japan Like a Local

We specialize in helping travelers go beyond the typical tourist path. From hidden destinations and seasonal recommendations to cultural etiquette and food spots, our advice comes from real, lived experience — not just internet lists.

We create customized itineraries that reflect your purpose and interests — whether you're a first-time visitor or looking for a slower, deeper travel experience rooted in local life.

🗣 Learn Japanese Naturally

Our language lessons go beyond the textbook. Grounded in bilingual education and real-world communication, our method helps you build not just vocabulary, but confidence and cultural understanding.

Lessons are tailored to your goals, whether you're preparing for travel, relocating, or building international connections. We help you:

• Understand how Japanese is truly spoken

• Navigate social and cultural nuances

• Use the language naturally and meaningfully in daily life

• Custom lessons for beginners to advanced learners, kids to professionals

🏡 Expand Your Life or Work in Japan

For those looking to live, invest, or expand into Japan, LocoTomo also offers consultations and referral services to help you take your next step with confidence.

Our network and bilingual support include:

• Real estate referrals (rentals, purchases, investment)

• Business consultation and coordination

• Translation and cross-cultural communication support

• Local service introductions and partnerships

Whether you're dreaming of a part-time life in Japan, building a cross-border business, or simply need help navigating the system — we're here to connect you with trusted resources and advice.

🎙 Why Local Tomo

Before launching Local Tomo, along with many hats, we worked behind the scenes on major Japanese magazines and television productions, curating authentic Hawaii and Japan content for wide audiences. We helped shape how Japan and Hawaii were represented — connecting people to real voices, places, and culture through media.

Now, we’re bringing that same insider knowledge directly to you.

Now, we bring that same trusted expertise directly to you — offering one-on-one support rooted in genuine connection, bilingual communication, and respect for local culture.

Our mission is to bridge cultures and people — while also supporting local communities and small businesses through meaningful connection.

“Local Tomo” means more than a local friend — it means someone who walks alongside you, with care and insight.

💌 Whether you're exploring Japan, learning the language, or building a future there — Local Tomo supports your journey every step of the way.