We first met Izumi in 2017 during a busy visit to Japan hosted by the Japanese Government. It was immediately clear that Izumi had a gift for this type of work along with many years of experience and study. With a gentle nature but a sharp intellect, Izumi was able to call on her 12-month high school exchange in Sydney to understand the many and at times impertinent questions of a group of Australians, and diplomatically respond in her seemingly effortless manner.
Since then Izumi has accompanied us on several of our tours, enhancing our experience of Japan with her deep knowledge and genuine interest.