Sarah Dean is a tourism professional with over 6 years in Japan, 5 of which spent living in and exploring the Tohoku region. Passionate about connecting off-the-beaten-path destinations in Japan with the rest of the world, she served as Coordinator for International Relations in Yamagata for four years, later transitioning to Director of Inbound Promotion at Expedition Japan. She has visited 33/47 prefectures and counting, and collaborates with local government bodies in the development of tourism infrastructure in rural areas. She is a Nationally Licensed Tour Conductor, certified highest level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (N1), and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Japanese from Western Washington University.
