With fond childhood memories of flicking through family photo albums and travelling between Tokyo and London, Elly's path to become a travel photographer and digital content creator was carved early on. We speak to Elly about the beginnings of her creative journey and all of the exciting projects and collaborations she's worked and been involved in. 

Born in Okayama, Saki took to social media and live streaming to improve her English language skills whilst sharing her passion for her culture, in particular kimonos! We talk to Saki about what makes a kimono, her top language-learning tips and favourite places in Okayama.

Ippei and Janine are a Tokyo-based husband-and-wife photography duo whose love for Japan’s hidden island gems makes them true experts when it comes to exploring the country’s most off-the-beaten-track destinations. We chat to this power couple about their professional beginnings, family life and they share some insight into the world lesser known.

Super video-game enthusiast Hollie had always wondered what life in the birthplace of gaming giants such as Nintendo and Sega would be like, but it wasn’t until after a first-time holiday to Japan that she knew she had to turn idea into reality. We had a chat about how she landed a job in a development studio in Kyoto and she shared some tips on how to break into the Japanese gaming industry. 

Gretchen first came to Akita as an English teacher for the JET Programme and that's when she met her husband who is a Zen priest! They've been running their family temple Dairyuji for years so we had to ask Gretchen about what goes on behind the scenes of Japanese temples. Read on to find out about an Oga Peninsula road trip and what experiences you can enjoy at Dairyuji.