Born and raised in Hiroshima, Aiko has been a licensed tour guide for past four years. As a world traveler she has been exposed to various cultures and lived in the historical cities including Kyoto where she went to university and London where she received her education in interior design. These experiences along with her professional background as an architect & interior designer has taught her what appeals to visitors from other parts of the world. In her spare time, Aiko enjoys doing tea ceremony which she has been practicing over the past 10 years.