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All Japan Butler Association
Since 1890, spreading butler culture throughout Japan
What is the All Japan Butler Association?
The Family Romance group is also connected to the All Japan Butler Association, a general incorporated association dedicated to spreading butler culture and raising professional standards in Japan.
According to the association's own site, its roots trace back to 1890 (Meiji 23), blending the European butler tradition with Japanese hospitality culture to establish a butler image suited to modern lifestyles.
For the latest information on its certification programs, seminars, and membership, the official site at butler-association.jp is the primary source.
A Three-Tier Certification System
Certification
Proving professional skill, step by step.
Associate Butler
A certification for those who have mastered the basics of being a butler, evaluating table manners, communication skills, and fundamental service readiness.
Professional Butler
A certification proving broad knowledge and experience, for those who can provide high-quality service independently across a variety of situations.
Master Butler
The top-tier certification in the butler profession, proving exceptional skill and knowledge, including the ability to guide other butlers and manage complex situations.
Beyond these three tiers, specialized certifications such as Dining Coordinator Butler, Travel Concierge Butler, and Business Manner Butler are also listed on butler-association.jp .
Seminars and Membership
The association runs seminars on themes such as leadership learned from butlers and hospitality that exceeds guest expectations.
It also accepts individual and corporate memberships, with benefits such as certification exam discounts and networking opportunities.
Full pricing and application details are on butler-association.jp.
Want to Actually Hire a Butler?
This association focuses on certification, education, and membership. If you would like to request a butler for household use, business support, or an event, please see THE BUTLER, the dispatch service the association operates.
View THE BUTLER IntroductionFrequently Asked Questions
When was the All Japan Butler Association founded?
According to the association's own site, it traces its roots to 1890 (Meiji 23), and has continued activities to spread and develop butler culture in Japan ever since.
What kind of certifications does the association issue?
It runs a three-tier certification system: Associate Butler, Professional Butler, and Master Butler, plus specialized certifications such as Dining Coordinator Butler and Business Manner Butler.
I want to actually hire a butler — where should I go?
The association itself focuses on certification, seminars, and membership. To actually request a butler for household or business use, please see THE BUTLER, the dispatch service it operates.