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Venese

Venese is the founder of Flip Japan and a long-term Japan resident with over a decade of experience planning tailor-made trips across the country. With a background in travel, events, and cultural experiences, she specialises in creating thoughtful, well-paced itineraries that blend iconic sights with local, off-the-beaten-path moments.

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