Company Overview
The All Japan Butler Association operates THE BUTLER. Here is our corporate profile, business ecosystem, history, and access — all on one page.
About the Association
Operating Company
The All Japan Butler Association was founded in 1890 and has spent over 130 years training genuine butlers and sending them out into the world. THE BUTLER is the individual-facing butler service the association operates.
At the All Japan Butler Association, we are proud to offer high-quality butler services to our international clients, grounded in the traditional Japanese spirit of "omotenashi." Japanese butlers are renowned worldwide for their meticulousness, attention to detail, and considerate service. Our services are tailored to match the lifestyle and needs of our clients, enriching their everyday lives with precision and care. Butlers who embody the essence of Japanese "omotenashi" provide services that exceed your expectations. With years of experience and training, our butlers deliver outstanding performance in household support, business assistance, and event management. We prioritize privacy and security, ensuring our clients’ peace of mind and trust.
Corporate Overview
Corporate Overview
The organization behind THE BUTLER
Basic information about the All Japan Butler Association, which has trained and sent out genuine butlers from its Tokyo base since 1890.
- Name
- All Japan Butler Association (THE BUTLER)
- English Name
- All Japan Butler Association
- Address
- 2-7-4 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0064, Japan
- Phone
- +81-3-6824-4086
- Founded
- 1890 (Meiji 23)
- Incorporated
- February 19, 2025 (All Japan Butler Association, a general incorporated association)
- Representative
- Yuichi Ishii, Representative Director (Butler Bell, Third-Generation Tōdori)
- Business
- Butler training and certification, butler service provision, cultural promotion, and international exchange
- Academy
- Japan Butler Academy (affiliated)
Our Business Ecosystem
Our Business Ecosystem
Six connected businesses, united under the All Japan Butler Association
The All Japan Butler Association is the umbrella organization. Under it, six connected businesses share one heritage — from the butler service THE BUTLER to the academy that trains butlers, the media brand, and more. THE BUTLER, this website, is one of them.
- The AssociationThe Association Itself
Certifies butlers and preserves butler culture; its 130-year history underpins the whole ecosystem.
- This siteTHE BUTLERTHE BUTLER
The core butler service, delivering butlers to individuals and businesses.
- Butler AcademyJapan Butler Academy
The training institution that develops and ranks every butler.
- Queen's ButlerQueen's Butler
A women's brand spanning the butler salon, apparel, and culture.
- Butler BellButler Bell
A media and personal brand sharing butler culture, centered on YouTube.
- Guide ButlerGuide Butler
Guides and accompanies travel, attends and sets up events, and arranges VIP venues and security.
Founding Philosophy
Founding Philosophy
1. Founding Philosophy — Blending British Butler Culture with Japanese Hospitality
Founded in 1890 by first Chairman Shingo Tanaka, the association blends the essence of British butler culture with Japanese omotenashi hospitality.
How We Provide Our Butlers
How We Provide Our Butlers
2. How We Provide Our Butlers — Training, Certification, and Confidentiality
Every butler passes the Japan Butler Academy program and practical review; only those who meet our multifaceted standards join the roster. All requests are managed under strict NDAs.
Looking Ahead
Looking Ahead
3. Looking Ahead — Internationalization and Adapting to Diverse Lifestyles
As lifestyles diversify, the role expected of a butler keeps evolving. We preserve tradition while adapting flexibly to reach more people.
Where to Start
Representative's Message
"A time to choose your butler" — a message from third-generation Chairman Butler Bell.
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Access
How to get to our headquarters and butler salon in Aomi, Odaiba.
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Association History
From our 1890 founding to modernization — 130 years across three generations of chairmen.
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4. The Association’s History — Three Generations, 130 Years
From our 1890 founding through postwar reconstruction and today’s modernization, the association’s history is one of three generations of chairmen carrying the torch of butler culture forward.
See Services and Pricing Together
Once you know who we are, see our actual service lineup and pricing to find the right butler for you.
Contact Us
Please feel free to reach out with any questions about the association or our butler service.