The same butler, 20 days,ordering your daily life
Second Steward offers one dedicated butler for 20 days per month—an exquisite continuous plan. Through an ongoing relationship, your butler deeply understands your rhythms, preferences, and habits to provide truly personalized service. A supreme experience for affluent families, family offices, and VVIP clients.
About This Service
OverviewContinuity brings true personalization
Second Steward delivers the greatest value that one-time service can never provide: continuity. Over a month, the same butler visits regularly, deeply understanding your rhythms, preferences, and values to deliver attentive service as if serving you for years.
The essence of butler service lies in knowing the client. From morning coffee strength to preferred newspapers, comfortable room temperature, and guest-reception protocols, the information a butler gathers daily is extensive. Through this process, we build a true partnership supporting your life—beyond mere service provision.
Staffed exclusively by senior butlers certified by the Japan Butler Association, this service embodies the essence of more than 130 years of butler culture. Our professionals bring not just technique but dignity, refinement, and above all a servant’s heart.
Service Rooted in Deep Understanding
Through a continuous relationship, butlers anticipate unspoken needs. Preparations are complete before you ask—this is authentic butler service.
Enhanced Quality of Life
Twenty days of monthly support dramatically improves your overall lifestyle. Gain time, reduce stress, and create room to focus on what truly matters.
Building Trust
Monthly service by the same butler deepens mutual trust. With family-like reassurance, entrust even private matters with confidence.
Flexible Scheduling
Freely allocate 20 monthly days to match your schedule—weekdays only, four days weekly, or alternate days.
Value of Continuity
At ¥34,000 per day (¥680,000 ÷ 20 days), significantly more economical than single-use service (¥60,000/day). Access high-quality service affordably.
Usage Scenes
ScenesLifestyles where it delivers most
Busy Executives
For executives who wish to entrust every daily task and focus on business—schedule management, guest reception, travel prep, and entertainment support across both business and home.
Care for Elderly Family
Meal preparation, medication management, appointment accompaniment, and companionship provided continuously. The butler notices daily changes and reports to the family as needed.
Prenatal & Childcare Support
During pregnancy and the demanding postpartum period, we provide general housework, care for older children, and nutrition-conscious meals with mother and child’s health first.
Villa & Private Office Management
We handle pre-arrival preparation, on-stay support, and post-departure management of villas. For home offices, we maintain the environment, receive guests, and assist with clerical work.
Usage Patterns
How It WorksWays to use 20 days
The 20 monthly days can be allocated freely. Below are representative patterns; we design the optimal schedule for your lifestyle.
Weekdays Only
Mon–Fri, 5 days × 4 weeks = 20
The same hours daily, with consistent support from morning prep to dinner preparation.
Four Days a Week
Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri × 5 weeks = 20
Wednesday off, with intensive support on the other days.
Alternate Days
Every-other-day combination
Flexible use fully matched to your schedule.
Concentrated Use
10 days each at month start & end
For especially busy periods such as before/after events or fiscal close.
What We Provide
What We DoComprehensive support through continuity
Complete Daily Life Support
General housework, meal preparation, shopping, laundry, cleaning, organizing, pet care, plant care.
Personal Assistant
Schedule assistance, reservation proxy, gift arrangement, travel preparation, seasonal wardrobe changes, seasonal event prep.
Business Support
Guest reception, meeting preparation, document sorting, mail management, office environment upkeep.
Healthcare Support
Appointment accompaniment, medication management, nutrition-conscious meals, observation and reporting of health status.
Events & Entertaining
Regular home-party preparation, entertainment support, planning and running seasonal events.
Residence Management
Regular cleaning, attending equipment inspections, arranging repairs, adjusting the living environment by season.
Pricing
FeesClear and transparent pricing
excl. tax · monthly
¥34,000 per day(20-day usage)
- Monthly Base Rate
- ¥680,000~ (excl. tax) / 8 hours × 20 days
- Service Hours
- 8 hours between 8:00 and 21:00
- After Hours / Extension
- ¥8,000/hour (excl. tax)
- Additional Days
- ¥60,000/day (excl. tax)
- Butler Selection
- Free
- Transportation
- Monthly flat rate or actual expenses
Payment: bank transfer (monthly) or credit card. 3% off for 3-month prepayment, 5% off for 6-month prepayment. Contracts renew monthly.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQFrequently asked questions
Q. What are the benefits of continuous use?
As the butler deeply understands you, optimal service can be provided without spoken instructions. The per-day rate is also far more economical than single use.
Q. Can I allocate the 20 days freely?
Yes, entirely. Twenty consecutive days, five days weekly, alternate days—set them to your schedule.
Q. Will the same butler come each time?
Yes, in principle the same butler serves you. When unavoidable substitutions occur, handovers are thorough.
Q. Can I change dates on short notice?
Yes, with notice by the day before. Rescheduling within the month is the standard.
Q. Can I try one month before continuing?
Yes, you can start with a one-month contract. If satisfied, it renews automatically. Comprehensive support for the whole family is also possible.
Other Plans
More OptionsCompare the plans
For a first trial choose Footman; for a special full day, Butler; to entrust the whole estate around the clock, House Steward.
Transform your life with Second Steward
A dedicated butler will transform your lifestyle. Please feel free to consult us; we will listen carefully and propose the optimal plan and schedule.