Curt Fischer <crf3@po.cwru.edu> wrote in message news:<3ED0CA78.C88FE3E7@po.cwru.edu>...
> "John W." wrote:
> > 
> > Curt Fischer <crf3@po.cwru.edu> wrote in message news:<3ECFBAA3.C2371F34@po.cwru.edu>...
> > > Dear Group,
> > >
> > > Can anyone recommend a travel agent based in Japan that specializes in
> > > multiple-destination itineraries?  Something like what is called a
> > > "bucket shop" in English?
> > >
> > > I want to go on a trip from Japan to the US with a stay in Europe,
> > > without returning.  Your usual "one way" or "round trip" search options
> > > on most sites don't cut it for me, obviously.
> > >
> > > How do you say "multiple destination itinerary" in Japanese?  Something
> > > like 複雑な旅行日程 was the closest I could come up with, but that is
> > > still a fair ways short of the goal.
> > 
> > Why don't you just get an around the world ticket? Might be cheaper in the long run.
> 
> Do you know any travel agents based in Japan that sell round the world
> tickets?
> 
> Many agencies specializing in RTW tickets in the US only sell fares
> originating in a US city.

Try airtreks (www.airtreks.com). I didn't play around too much, but
they let you pick your departure city from a large number of
international airports (Tokyo and Osaka are on their list, and you can
email for cities not listed).

John W.