Curated Travels by Ikumi Fukuda

Curated Travel Stories

Event industry travel specialists carefully curate and share on-the-ground inspirations you can actually use, including ideas for intimate private gatherings and tailored corporate parties. Discover fresh ways to connect travel, work, and unforgettable celebrations.

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A sleek, silver hard-shell suitcase with a subtle brushed metal texture stands slightly open on a warm wood hotel bench, revealing neatly folded guidebooks, a slim tablet, and a small leather travel organizer filled with colorful boarding passes. Behind it, a large floor-to-ceiling window frames a distant city skyline with a glowing sunset sky fading from peach to deep blue. Soft golden hour light pours in, creating gentle reflections on the suitcase surface and long, calm shadows on the floor. Photographic realism at eye-level, rule-of-thirds composition, with a shallow depth of field that softly blurs the skyline, conveying a curated, organized, and sophisticated travel mood perfect for a stylish itinerary-focused website.
A curated flat lay of carefully selected travel essentials arranged with precision on a pale linen bedsheet in a minimalist hotel room. A vintage-style leather-bound notebook, a slim mirrorless camera, color-coded city maps, a Japanese-language event schedule, and a single boarding pass are placed around a central, muted beige passport cover. Soft overcast daylight filters through an unseen window, creating even, diffused lighting with gentle, natural shadows. Shot from a bird’s-eye view with sharp focus across the frame, photographic realism, and a clean, modern aesthetic that emphasizes thoughtful planning and attention to detail in travel, evoking calm excitement and quiet anticipation for the journey ahead.

Japan Event & Party Planning in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto

We create luxury Japan events and party experiences – from intimate private parties to sophisticated corporate events – in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. Combining curated travel planning with expert event production, we design unforgettable experiences across Japan.

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A panoramic hotel rooftop terrace overlooking a vibrant coastal city, captured with no people present. Low, modern lounge chairs with textured gray cushions are arranged symmetrically around a rectangular firepit filled with smooth black stones. Beyond the glass railing, the ocean reflects pastel evening colors, while distant city lights just begin to glow. Golden hour light washes the terrace in a warm, soft radiance, creating subtle highlights on the metal furniture frames and gentle shadows across the wooden deck. Photographic realism from a slightly elevated angle with wide-angle composition, maintaining sharp detail from foreground to horizon. The mood is exclusive, serene, and perfectly curated for a premium travel recommendation site.

Grounded in three pillars meticulous itinerary design, on-site coordination, and local negotiations I craft tailor-made trips that align with the unique needs of the event industry.

A narrow, lantern-lit alley in a Japanese city famous for events, captured devoid of people. Traditional wooden signboards with intricate kanji, colorful paper lanterns advertising festivals, and neatly stacked event posters line both sides. The wet stone pavement reflects the rich reds and warm ambers of the glowing lanterns. Soft, diffused evening light from the lanterns creates a cozy, intimate atmosphere with gentle reflections and layered shadows. Photographic realism at eye level with a leading-line composition that draws the viewer deeper into the alley. A shallow depth of field keeps the foreground signage crisp while the distant alley softly blurs, evoking the feeling of a hidden, expertly curated local spot known only to insiders.

From travel experiences paired with photography and video, to guest experience design and collaborations with local partners, I support everything from practical operations to creative storytelling.

An elegant workspace in a boutique hotel room, showcasing the behind-the-scenes planning of a travel-loving event professional. A slim silver laptop displays a blurred calendar interface beside a neatly stacked collection of glossy event brochures from cities around the world. A transparent acrylic organizer holds color-coded pens and sticky notes, while a small vase with a single white flower adds softness. Warm desk lamp light blends with cool city glow seeping through a large nighttime window, casting layered, cinematic shadows across the wood-grain desk. Photographic realism with a slightly angled, close-up composition and shallow depth of field focuses on the brochures and notes, symbolizing carefully curated, schedule-conscious travel recommendations.

Explore a visual gallery of travel moments woven together through photography and short stories.

A sleek, silver hard-shell suitcase with a subtle brushed metal texture stands slightly open on a warm wood hotel bench, revealing neatly folded guidebooks, a slim tablet, and a small leather travel organizer filled with colorful boarding passes. Behind it, a large floor-to-ceiling window frames a distant city skyline with a glowing sunset sky fading from peach to deep blue. Soft golden hour light pours in, creating gentle reflections on the suitcase surface and long, calm shadows on the floor. Photographic realism at eye-level, rule-of-thirds composition, with a shallow depth of field that softly blurs the skyline, conveying a curated, organized, and sophisticated travel mood perfect for a stylish itinerary-focused website.

New pieces are added over time, capturing local scenery and the memories of people I meet along the way.

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What our guests say

評価 :5/5。

Our private celebration party was flawlessly organized and beautifully curated. Every detail was handled with care, and our international guests were genuinely impressed by how seamless the evening felt..

Michael R., Private Celebration Host

評価 :5/5。

Through this experience, I truly understood how on-site operations and bespoke travel planning can work seamlessly together.

Yuki Sato

評価 :5/5。

The connections I made on this journey have become the driving force behind our most successful events to date.

Kenji Ito