Advanced Master Japan Travel Specialist

Kyoto, Japan

I’m Amy Thomasson, a Top Producer with Travelmation, known for designing highly customized travel experiences with precision, care, and deep destination knowledge. I specialize in building trips that function smoothly on the ground — not just on paper — with a particular focus on Japan and Foreign Independent Travel (FIT).

While Japan is my primary area of specialization, I am a full-service travel advisor and book all components of travel worldwide, including flights, hotels, transportation, car rentals, cruises, tours, and complex multi-destination itineraries. Whether a client needs a single hotel night, a domestic flight, or a fully customized international journey, I handle travel planning across all destinations with the same level of care and precision.

I am an Advanced Master Japan Travel Specialist and have personally planned and coordinated over 100 custom trips to Japan in the past two years alone. My itineraries are built piece by piece rather than through pre-packaged programs, allowing for realistic pacing, thoughtful logistics, and culturally informed planning.

My work often includes complex, detail-driven travel such as multi-city Japan itineraries, luxury and boutique accommodations, guided cultural experiences, Tokyo Disney Resort, Universal Studios Japan, and rail travel including shinkansen tickets. I manage each element with intention — from transportation and accommodations to timing, flow, and traveler preparedness.

My Japan expertise and planning approach have been featured nationally in outlets including Forbes, Business Insider, Travel Weekly, MSN, Fox News, Yahoo, and the New York Post. Locally, I’ve also been recognized with multiple regional awards for excellence in travel planning and client service.

Clients return to me because they value transparency, customization, and knowing their trip has been thoughtfully designed by someone who understands how destinations actually work. Whether planning a quick getaway or a complex international journey, my role is to remove stress, manage details, and ensure the experience is both seamless and meaningful.