About Us
Company
Hitotabi Inc.
Field502,1-5-7 Tamagawadenenchofu,Setagaya-ku,Tokyo-to,Japan 158-0085
Tokyo Prefecture Governor Registered Travel Agency Licence No.3-6790
General travel business handling manager : Naoki Nagumo
Our Staff
Naoki Nagumo（CEO）
After graduating from university, I worke in event planning and promotion at a Sony group company. After working at a travel agency, she found an interesting style of travel where she worked with local guides who knew everything about the charm of the area, and in 2014 founded Hitotabi Co., Ltd. With the catchphrase “Traveling with this person,” the themes of the trip are wide-ranging, including people’s lives, architecture, nature, culture, and food, and the guides include outdoor guides, adventurers, photographers, mountain priests, farmers, etc. . By experiencing not only their skills and knowledge, but also their own way of life and thoughts, we not only increase the appeal of the area, but also provide a journey that creates deep connections with people.
Mutsumi Komune（English Guide）
Mutsumi is a Tokyo-based native Japanese speaker with over twenty years of career experience as a professional Japanese-English interpreter for business meetings, seminars, trade shows, broadcasting, etc.
★Bringing Japanese Fermentation to the World★
My primary focus is on promoting Japanese fermentation and brewing globally. I am dedicated to spreading awareness and appreciation for traditional Japanese foods and beverages like sake, miso, and soy sauce. My activities include educational workshops, guided brewery tours, and extensive information dissemination.
English interpreter, translator, and instructor
ALC certified English learning advisor
Fermentation Meister/Fermentation Professional, Japan Fermentation Culture Association
WSET Level 3 Award in Sake
Graduated from the Department of English Literature, Faculty of Letters, Kansei Gakuin University
Master’s degree in Environmental Science, University of Bradford, UK
Eiken Grade 1, TOEIC score 985
As a freelance interpreter, he works in the fields of meetings, seminars, training, business negotiations, broadcasting, etc., while also in charge of business English training, TOEIC courses, hospitality English, interpreter training courses, etc. at universities, companies, vocational schools, etc. Based on his extensive interpreting experience, he provides effective English training that incorporates interpreter training methods, and has always been highly praised by students. He also teaches at an interpreting school.
Currently, she is particularly focused on activities to spread Japanese fermentation and brewing to the world. She holds courses to make traditional seasonings such as sake, miso, and soy sauce more widely known overseas, accompanies visits to breweries, and disseminates information.
