Laura has had a deep passion for Japan and its culture since her teenage years, initially sparked by Japanese pop culture. This passion led her to major in Linguistic and Cultural Mediation, specializing on English and Japanese studies, in order to pursue a career that eventually brought her to Japan.
She has been working as an LQA tester since 2020, translating videogames from Japanese to English. She has started guiding tours in the spring of 2023, focusing on Kyoto tours. As a tour guide, Laura loves to introduce hidden gems. Her goal is to keep tours both informative and fun, always aiming to maintain the sparkle of excitement in her guests' eyes while sharing her deep knowledge and love for Kyoto.
In addition to providing historical insights, Laura enjoys sharing her own experiences as a foreigner in Japan, offering an honest perspective on cultural differences. She is passionate about exploring Kyoto with guests and continuously seek new experiences to enhance her tours, never taking Japan's beauty for granted.