About Us

Founder

Kenichi TAKAGI

高木健一

National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter (English)
National Licenced Domestic Travel Service Supervisor

Born in 1981 in Osaka
Graduated from Kyoto University, Faculty of Letters, and completed graduate studies at East Anglia University in England.

After joining Hakuhodo Inc. as a new graduate, Kenichi worked for several companies in the advertising and marketing fields, before joining True Japan Tour Co. He has been involved in the development of inbound contents, sales menus, long-term tour planning, and human resource development in various regions of Japan. After working for a tourism-related web production and marketing company, he was involved in inbound media management and web marketing in the tourism industry, and then established WaWo Japan Travel Co., Ltd.

Co-founder

Yoko IWASAKI

岩崎陽子

National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter (English)
National Licenced Domestic Travel Service Supervisor

Born in 1985 in Kanagawa
Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, School of Music

After graduating from university, Yoko worked in sales at an advertising agency, record company, and restaurant business, before joining True Japan Tour Co. in April 2017, where she was responsible for tour operations and sales. From 2019, she was involved in content creation and guide training projects throughout Japan. She is in charge of arranging and escorting monitor tours and FAM tours alongside local operators. She worked as a dispatch advisor and instructor for numerous web-based tour sales projects, before she participated in the establishment of WaWo Japan Travel Co., Ltd.

Travel Consultant

Saori FUTSUKAICHI

二日市早織

National Licenced Domestic Travel Service Supervisor

Born in 1982 in Aichi
Graduated from International Christian University (Tokyo)

She spent her childhood in New York, U.S., and moved to Japan for college. After graduating from college, she worked in sales and trading at a trading company in Japan, then moved back to New York and worked as a producer for a Japanese TV program, introducing local topics and stories to the Japanese community living in the U.S.. She moved back to Japan, and to fulfill her passion towards introducing local stories to the world, she joined a marketing company that focused on promoting local Japanese traditional crafts both domestic and internationally. After working in the public relations field, she joined WaWo Japan Travel, where she makes use of her experiences and is in charge of regional consulting and travel arrangements for travellers to enjoy Japan to its fullest.

Travel Consultant

Moeha TAKEUCHI

竹内萌葉

Born in 2001 in Nagano
Graduated from Toyo University, Faculty of Regional Development studies

In university, Moeha researched regional development via the tourism industry. Her interest in tourism was sparked by an internship at a travel agency in LA. She spent a year studying abroad in the United States, where she majored in Tourism Marketing and Management to deepen her knowledge. She also completed a mentorship program in the hospitality industry conducted by the Hawai’i Lodging & Tourism Association. Through one-on-one coaching sessions with professionals in the tourism and hospitality fields, she hardened her resolve to pursue a career in the tourism industry. After returning to Japan, she joined WaWo Japan Travel with the goal of showcasing the charms of Japanese regions to inbound visitors. She is currently involved in regional consulting and travel arrangements.

Travel Consultant

Fangfang ZHU

朱芳芳

Born in 1982 in Nanjing, China
Graduated from Nanjing University of Finance and Economics

After graduating from university, Fangfang gained experience in media roles such as websites, radio stations, and newspapers in Beijing, Shanghai, and Nanjing. After visiting Japan over 30 times and publishing numerous travel articles, she came to Japan in 2019 to study Japanese and experience all that the country has to offer. For a number of years, she worked with a DMO in Hakuba, Nagano, focusing on inbound tourism promotion and services, multilingual tourism information, and Chinese market development for local tourist sites. She joined WaWo Japan Travel in 2024, where she supports regional tourism promotion across Japan and aims to provide effective promotional strategies and engaging plans for inbound visitors.

Travel Consultant

Benjamin BRAMHILL

ブラムヒル・ベンジャミン

Born in 1993 Cape Town, South Africa
University of South Africa – BSC in Marketing and Economics
CTI College, Durbanville – Programming Course

While studying Marketing and Economics at university, he gained experience in the advertising industry by working at Cape Direct Productions. He attended Cape Town Nihongo Kai, where he studied Japanese culture and language and helped teach basic Japanese to new members. Enamored by Japan’s beauty, history, and culture, he joined the JET Programme as an ALT for 5 years in Ginowan City, Okinawa. After completing his term in Okinawa, he started his journey with WaWo Japan Travel based in Tokyo, where he works to spread the beauty of Japan’s endless undiscovered destinations and help others realize their best travel experience in Japan.

Travel Consultant

Joseph BAYLISS

ジョセフ・ベイリス

Born in 1999, Florida, United States of America,
Graduated from Florida State University, Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics

In university, Joseph studied publishing, editing, and Japanese, while working as an editorial intern at a nationally circulated literary journal, Southeast Review. After graduating, he worked at a private school in Florida, providing instruction in all subjects while assisting with literacy outreach initiatives. He came to Japan on the JET program and worked as an assistant language teacher at elementary and middle schools in Fukuoka prefecture. While not in class, he engaged in lesson and event planning, speech contest judging, study material creation, translation, and interpretation. Additionally, he served as head translator/interpreter at Fukuoka’s AJET branch. Upon finishing his JET contract, he was hired by WaWo Japan Travel, where he is involved with writing, translation, and trip planning, among other tasks.

Travel Consultant

Zhuolin QIU

チュ　ズオリン

Born in 1999, Sichuan, China
Graduated from the Graduate School of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Tourism and Hospitality Division

Moving to Japan as a student in 2018, Jolene started pursuing a degree in Environmental Development as an undergraduate, and later specializing in Tourism and Hospitality for her master’s studies. During her stay in Beppu, she worked as a travel concierge at a tourist information center for foreigners, directly engaging with inbound tourism. Gaining valuable hands-on experience interacting with international tourists from diverse backgrounds, she addressed their individual needs and preferences while they traveled in Japan. Additionally, Jolene leveraged her multilingual abilities to assist foreign visitors and took charge of social media promotions, helping to highlight local destinations. Applying these experiences and skills at WaWo Japan Travel, she hopes to contribute to the growth of sustainable tourism while sharing the unique beauty of Japan’s regions with the world.