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A Japanese company has set up an exclusive holiday programme for teddy bears.

Sonoe Azuma, 38, of Unagi Travel, based in Tokyo, Japan, organises stuffed animal tours throughout Japan, Europe and the United States.

Unagi is the name the Japanese use for eels, and the company takes its name from when Ms Azuma used a picture of the fish as her online avatar, and her friends began taking pictures of themselves with an eel on various trips around the world.

This cuddly character has taken a visit to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan

After a tiring day, these stuffed toys put their feet up outside Tokyo Tower in Japan

The toys take some time out to admire the Meiji Jingu Shrine in Tokyo, Japan

While the idea came to Ms Azuma as a bit of a joke, it offers the owners of the stuffed animals a chance to see some fantastic locations throughout the world through the eyes of their toys.

The photo's of the teddy bear's holiday are posted onto Unagi Travel's Facebook page, so the owners get to witness some of their adventures.

Prior to the owners shipping out their bear to the Tokyo base, they must fill out a questionnaire regarding the cuddly toy's dietary requirements, keen interests and hobbies.

Customer send their toys to Unagi Travel so as to see destinations through another pair of eyes 

The toys' favourite food and drink is asked for by Unagi travel, which the customers fills out on dispatch

Not all the toys will enjoy the ingredients in this dish, but all tastes will be catered for

If you look closely, you can just make out a few cheeky characters joining in the Japanese artwork

There are a number of tour packages to chose from. Your bear can be whisked on a mystery tour for $35 and could end up anywhere in the world.

Then there are the set tours; Tokyo is $45, Onsen Hot Spring costs $55, with Kamakura also priced at $55. 

The client is expected to cover the cost of posting the toy out to Tokyo, with the company paying the return leg. The furry friends must weigh no more than 250 grams.

Photos of the cuddly toys at various locations are posted by Unagi Travel to their Facebook page - here this penguin stands outside Tokyo Tower

The stuffed toys get ready for their adventure at Tokyo Metro Station

Owners of the stuffed toys must ensure they pack essentials so their animals don't come back ill

The toys are selected for a special journey - it could be a 'mystery' which has seen toys posted all over the world and to famous tourist hotspots

One satisfied customer is Colin Green, who lives in Hull, Massachusetts, US.

He sent his girlfriend Megan Small's stuffed cat, Meggy Weggy, on a trip to Japan.

Speaking to Inquisitr, Mr Green said: 'You're vicariously living through your stuffed animal. Because Megan and I eventually want to go to Japan… now we have a tour guide we can bring. She scoped it out for us.'

The stuffed animals will spend between two and three weeks in a city.