A-List Scott Gilman T+L TOP TRAVEL ADVISOR | JAPAN SPECIALIST By Travel + Leisure Editors Travel + Leisure Editors Since 1971, Travel + Leisure editors have followed one mission: to inform, inspire, and guide travelers to have deeper, more meaningful experiences. T+L's editors have traveled to countries all over the world, having flown, sailed, road tripped, and taken the train countless miles. They've visited small towns and big cities, hidden gems and popular destinations, beaches and mountains, and everything in between. With a breadth of knowledge about destinations around the globe, air travel, cruises, hotels, food and drinks, outdoor adventure, and more, they are able to take their real-world experience and provide readers with tried-and-tested trip ideas, in-depth intel, and inspiration at every point of a journey. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 31, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Courtesy of Respective Travel Advisor Whether it’s a client’s first visit or a return trip, Gilman seeks out under-the-radar experiences, such as a private tour of a tea estate in the town of Uji, outside Kyoto, where matcha cultivation is thriving, or sailing the Inland Sea on a 19-room yacht that feels like an intimate floating ryokan. For one trip, he organized a private dinner at an introduction-only tea house to learn about geisha culture. Later, travelers met a professional sushi chef at his private restaurant in Tokyo to learn the art of sushi making. "Every so often we have particularly adventurous clients who take a day trip by helicopter from rural Nara out to remote Mt. Koya for stunning aerial views of Wakayama," Gilman says. "There's such a pent-up demand for travel, our clients are likely to be more inclined to splurge on experiences." Languages Spoken: English Average Daily Spend: $2,300 per person per day Trip Planning Fees: $1,000 (applied toward total cost of the journey) Contact Info scott@japanquestjourneys.com | 202-455-0095 | Washington, D.C. japanquestjourneys.com Testimonial "Scott created an amazing five-week trip to Japan for us in 2019, and ensured that every aspect of our trip was perfect. During our stay, Japan was hit with their worst typhoon in 60 years, Typhoon Hagibis. Many travelers wound up sleeping at the airport when their flights were cancelled. Not us. Scott altered our itinerary and arranged for us to travel south, away from the typhoon's destruction. He booked us into an extraordinary property, all handled seamlessly. That's the beauty of working with an A-List travel advisor. Highly recommended." - Joe R. Itineraries Scott Gilman's 14-Day Japan Itinerary Scott Gilman's 14-day Japan Itinerary Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit