TREASURES OF JAPAN Executive Committee
Japan is a land of wonders, where breathtaking nature, rich history, unique culinary traditions, and warm hospitality combine to create experiences found nowhere else on Earth.
These are the true “Treasures of Japan” that we proudly share with the world. There’s still so much to explore – countless hidden gems waiting to be uncovered. We invite you to join us on a journey of discovery, to seek out these treasures together. Our mission is to rediscover these precious aspects of Japan and preserve them for future generations.
As stewards of our nation’s heritage, we believe this is our duty to both the past and the future. So, let’s embark on a grand adventure across Japan, in search of new “treasures” that will capture your heart and imagination. Come, let the journey begin!
Chairman, TOJ Executive Committee宮川俊二/Shunji Miyagawa
Freelance announcer and editor, born 1947 in Ehime. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) as an announcer, and from 1994 became an exclusive news anchor for Fuji Television for nine years. Her lifelong theme is ‘food and regional development’. Certified wine expert and honourary sommelier by the Japan Sommelier Association.
Producer, TOJ Executive Committee坂本憲司/Kenji Sakamoto
Photographer and producer, born 1960 in Shizuoka Prefecture. Worked for Tokai Railway Company before joining JR Tokai Agency, where he participated in the 1993 ‘Let’s go to Kyoto’ campaign and the 2005 World Expo ‘Superconductivity Linear Pavilion’. In 2014, he set up SKEN Planning Office Ltd. and started working as a photographer. Member of the Japan Professional Photographers Society (JPS).