HELLO! TOKYO TOURS | SPOTLIGHT ON: LAURA

Spotlight On: Laura

In this episode of Spotlight On we meet the Laura - the foudner and CEO of Hello! Tours. We have asked Laura some questions about some of her favorite things in Japan.

What's your favorite food and where would you recommend people to get it?

My favorite dessert is Daifuku Mochi and I like to get it from a very old family-run Japanese sweets shop in Nihonbashi which has been in business for over 100 years. They have traditional fillings but my favorite is the mochi filled with fresh Hokkaido cream.

What’s your favorite place to take people to on tours?

I love going to Hamarikyu Gardens because they are a place of serenity in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the metropolis of Tokyo. Visiting these former imperial gardens is like stepping back in time. You can enjoy Japanese matcha and traditional sweets in the floating teahouse, its a very special experience.

Other fun facts about Laura

Languages Laura guides in: English

Month and year Laura joined Hello! Tours: Oct 2013

One thing Laura likes about working with Hello! Tours:

The people! Since I founded Hello! Tours in 2013 I have been fortunate enough to work with the most amazing people. Kind, caring, hardworking, passionate people who continuously go out of their way to give others the best experiences and lasting memories. Hands down, the Hello! Tours team is the most incredible group of individuals I ever could have hoped to have met, and they have all come together to work as one big Hello! family.

Something not many people know about Laura:

Not many people know that when I was 24 years old I was on a UK TV programme called Total Wipeout which was a giant obstacle course. I was so bad that I often get featured in the reruns of the best of / worst off moments!