Nagasaki is well known for prominent tourist attractions such as the Atomic Bomb Museum, Glover Garden, and Dejima. However, with the recent increase in international cruise ship arrivals and the expansion of global hotel chains, there is an urgent need to reassess what makes Nagasaki unique.

Discover Kagoshima’s authentic culinary experiences crafted by GOTOKU LLC under Japan Tourism Agency’s Gastronomy Initiative. Explore premium local ingredients like Wagyu beef, Kurobuta pork, and shochu, through immersive tours inspired by active volcanoes and the Kuroshio Current. Connect with renowned chefs, local producers, and exceptional culture in Southern Japan.

GOTOKU worked on The Ministry of the Environment’s “Experiential Travel and Adventure Tourism Initiative”, offering extraordinary journeys showcasing the rich nature and culture of Japan’s National Parks.

In 2023, under contract with the Kyushu Tourism Organization, we formed and developed routes and content for the Kyushu version of the “Golden Route” project. This initiative involved creating four routes encompassing at least three prefectures across Kyushu, making it a year filled with extensive travel throughout the region.

Travel and tourism content creation for web magazine Yamato Gokoro.

Participated as a lecturer in the JNTO regional seminar Enhancing Rural Tourism and Visitor Spending: High-Value Strategies.

Site visit and consulting to develop and improve guided tours that honour the legacy of Hiroshima’s Hibakusha survivors, fostering empathy and promoting peace education for future generations.

Guide training emphasising the importance of a broad range of skills beyond language proficiency to improve customer satisfaction in the high-end inbound tourism market.

We comprehensively produced a series of videos promoting the appeal of sake from Hiroshima Prefecture, highlighting its unique qualities and value proposition, which will be featured at the G7 summit in Hiroshima in May 2023.

We provided sales support for TENKU, an exclusive private resort in Kagoshima Prefecture, by organizing FAM trips for agents and participating in luxury business events, resulting in multiple successful client acquisitions and further establishing its reputation as a premier luxury destination.

As travel designers for the Japan Tourism Agency’s Shrines and Temples Model Tour Creation Project, we developed immersive, sensory journeys in Fukui and Kyoto prefectures, promoting self-reflection and deeper understanding of travel and religion.

Comprehensive report on the requirements of luxury market travellers to Japan for the Japan Tourism Agency.

Appointed Cool Japan Producer by the Cabinet Office to promote Japan to the world.

Advisory visit as a travel designer for the High-Quality Inbound Tourism Services: Regional Content Enhancement Initiative.

Select regions for government subsidies to develop sustainable tourism in historic townscapes.