A Storyteller & Adventure Enthusiast

Top 3 Adventurous Moments

  1. Paragliding (and trekking) in Nepal

  2. Learning about, tracking down, and holding a Japanese Giant Salamander

  3. Watching the sunrise from the top of an old stone castle in a small French village (shh, we had to sneak in!)

Top 3 (out of thousands!) Bucket List Items

  1. Skydive in Australia

  2. Climb Machu Picchu

  3. Enjoy fresh pasta and wine in Italy

Things you wanna know

I'm an ENFP!

Nina & cats Okinawa.jpeg

I'm a hafu - meaning half Japanese, and American.

I call two places home: Tokyo, Japan, and Portland, Oregon.

155cm (5'1) tall so I can go on excursions that require a small and/or a light person.

My essential travel item is my Alice in Wonderland towel.

My priorities when traveling are to eat local food, make new friends, and to look for any chances to pet cats.

I'm a sucker for craft beer and nihonshu. I'm in love with the rising scene of breweries in Japan!

 

Where you have seen me?

I have worked with various domestic and international companies who have strong online and offline presence.

 
 

Past & Present Work

Live Japan by GuruNavi

Setouchi Finder

Voyapon

Japan National Tourism Organization

Japan Tourism Bureau (JTB)

 

 

Community

For Empowering Women (FEW) as the Membership Director

Guest Blogger and community member of Hafu2Hafu

Participant of the 24th annual Japan Market Expansion Competition (JMEC)