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Shoko Nakano
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Shoko Nakano

I was born in Gunma, Japan, which is located 2 hours north of Tokyo, surrounded by the beautiful mountains and hot springs. I moved to Tokyo to start career. I first started working in Tokyo as a systems engineer and traveling was only something I would reward myself with. Nevertheless, something left me unsatisfied. I wanted to start a new career and do something that I was passionate about. I left Tokyo in 2012 and studied Travel and Tourism in Toronto, Canada. All the places that I visited have made an impact on me and have provided me with experiences that I will never forget. Climbing Mt. Fuji overnight, flying around Everest in Nepal, visiting a glacier in Iceland, catching a glimpse of a Tasmanian devil in Australia, or relaxing at the beach in Hainan Island or staring at the most incredible night sky in Queenstown. I will help bring you these kinds of wonderful experiences.

Japanese fireworks are handmade by professionals with a special license. Visit the fireworks competition! 

"Not all those who wander are lost" - J.R.R. Tolkien

I was a train geek, getting on a small local train, in Queenstown New Zealand, was the purpose of the trip. I stayed at a small family run B&B and met wonderful locals. One of the locals was a friend of the train driver and he took me to the train and let me sit down in the driver seat and pull the horn. I was so excited and my dream came true more than I ever dreamt. At night, the sky was filled with stars and that was most beautiful sky I have ever seen in my life.

Some of Shoko's Favourite Places

01

Kathmandu

"Pullahari Monastery, Buddhist pilgrimage site on northern hill in Kathmandu Valley with city and mountains in background. "
02

Tokyo

Tokyo Shinjuku
03

Reykjavik

Aurora Borealis above Hallgrimskirkja Church
04

Queenstown

Queenstown, New Zealand located on the shores of Lake Wakatipu in New Zealands South Island
05

Sapporo

Looking out at Odori park from Sapporo TV tower in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
06

Taipei

Taipei city viewed from the Mount Elephant in the evening, featuring Taipei 101 skyscraper
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