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Ryo Kanda

Ryo Kanda

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Ryo Kanda Geo Guide｜Guesthouse Owner｜Cycling Tour Guide ─ Rooted in the island, conveying the voice of the earth to travelers ─ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 【 ABOUT 】 ───────────────────────────────────────── Born in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture. After studying in Ireland, working for a European travel company for 5 years, and being stationed in Finland, he moved to Izu Oshima in October 2020. "A lover of travel, a lover of islands, a lover of nature"—she chose Izu Oshima as the place where these three things perfectly overlapped. While working as a regional revitalization cooperation team member, she obtained certification as an Izu Oshima Geopark Geoguide. Currently, she lives on the island as the owner of the guesthouse "Stay Do," sharing the global scale of Izu Oshima's charm with visiting travelers. Her experience in planning at a European travel agency, her aurora borealis experience in Finland, and her English skills cultivated through studying in Ireland add depth to her guiding for both domestic and international guests. She also deeply enjoys birdwatching, and her "ability to notice things" in the field keeps participants engaged. 【CERTIFICATIONS】Qualifications and Expertise ───────────────────────────────────────── ① Izu Oshima Geopark Certified Geoguide └ Certified qualification to officially guide visitors through the topography, geology, volcanoes, and ecosystems of Izu Oshima. A specialist who tells the story of the Earth's dynamism as a travel narrative. ② JCTA Cycling Tour Guide └ Certified by the Japan Cycling Tour Guide Association. Qualified to provide safe and thorough guided tours of the island using bicycles. ③ Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor └ Certified by Leave No Trace Japan. Practices and teaches field ethics to minimize impact on the natural environment. ④ English Communication └ One-year exchange program in Dublin, Ireland. Acquired through practical experience at a European travel company and stationed in Finland. Ability to communicate with overseas guests as a guide. 【CAREER PATH】Career History ───────────────────────────────────────── ◆ Childhood to High School (Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture) * Grew up familiar with the outdoors, including skiing and camping, influenced by her parents. * Tried both soccer and baseball, but ultimately chose soccer. Dedicated herself entirely to club activities in high school. * Became interested in English after interacting with an exchange student from Australia during high school. ◆ University (Exchange Program to Dublin, Ireland) * Went to university because "it would be cool to be able to speak English." * Didn't miss the opportunity for an exchange program and jumped straight to Dublin, Ireland. * Traveled around Europe during a year of studying in Dublin and interacted with students of diverse nationalities. * It became a time for deep self-discovery, and her passion for travel and different cultures turned into conviction. ◆ Worked at a European Travel Agency (5 years) * Utilized her study abroad experience to join a travel agency specializing in Europe. * Experienced firsthand the joy of guests enjoying the plans she herself designed. * Witnessed the aurora borealis while stationed in Finland. He described it as a view he'll never forget. • He went camping on the weekend. Enjoying a double life, commuting between work and the field 　- Reconsidering "how to live from now on" in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic ◆ Regional Revitalization Cooperation Team @ Izu Oshima (October 2020 -) 　- Moved to Izu Oshima using a Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications program 　- My "longing for island life" became a reality, and I gained a sense of everything fitting together: life, work, and nature 　- Immediately applied for the Izu Oshima Geopark Certified Guide Course as soon as it began, and successfully obtained certification ◆ Owner of Guesthouse "Stay Do" (currently) 　- Established a base in Izu Oshima and operating a guesthouse 　- Offering a stay-type adventure experience combining accommodation, guiding, and island experiences 　- Playing a role in connecting travelers with the deep charm of Izu Oshima as their "gateway to the island" 　- URL: https://staydo.tokyo/ 【FIELD ACTIVITIES】Field Activities ───────────────────────────────────────── ◆ Izu Oshima Geo-Tour • Conducts global-scale guided tours focusing on volcanoes, topography, geology, and ecosystems. • Tells the story of "why Izu Oshima is here" as a travel narrative. ◆ Cycling Tour • Offers tours exploring the island by bicycle as a JCTA-certified guide. • Designs programs that allow participants to experience the island's scenery, wildlife, and lifestyle while cycling. ◆ Bird Watching • Deeply enjoys birdwatching, focusing on wild birds inhabiting Izu Oshima. • Shares the "power to notice the unseen" with participants in the field. ◆ Outdoor Activities • Continues to offer diverse outdoor experiences, including camping and diving. 【PERSONAL STORY】Personal Story ───────────────────────────────────────── A sociable boy who grew up in the countryside of Chiba and played with different friends every day, meeted an Australian exchange student in a high school classroom and opened the door to English. I spent a year traveling through Europe, exploring Dublin, Ireland, drinking Guinness, and standing on the Cliffs of Moher, discovering "who I really am." After returning to Japan, despite being laughed at for being "obsessed with foreign culture," I immersed myself in a five-year career at a European travel agency, creating my own itineraries and guiding travelers. The aurora borealis I saw while stationed in Finland changed my perspective on life's landscapes. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and I re-examined "how I wanted to live," the answer was "islands." ───────────────────────────────────────── "Island life suits me perfectly. The sea, mountains, volcanoes, wild birds—everything on this island is full of things I want to share with travelers. I will continue this island life, never forgetting the joy of it." ────────────────────────────────────────── In 2020, I moved to Izu Oshima and learned about the island from scratch as a member of the Regional Revitalization Cooperation Team. When the Geoguide certification course began, I immediately applied, thinking "I have to do this," and successfully obtained certification. Now, as a guesthouse owner, I offer travelers an adventure stay that integrates accommodation, guiding, and island experiences. 【VALUES】Values and Beliefs ───────────────────────────────────────── 　▸ Love of travel, love of islands, love of nature ── Living in a place where these three intersect 　▸ Never forgetting what excites you 　▸ Cherishing connections. Expanding social skills by interacting with different people every day 　▸ More excitement than inconvenience ── The philosophy of island life 【VISION & MISSION】Vision & Mission ───────────────────────────────────────── 　Vision 　　To develop Izu Oshima into a base for adventure travel, 　　a place where travelers from Japan and abroad can experience the "formation of the Earth." 　Mission 　　To combine geoguiding, cycling, bird watching, and island life, 　　delivering a "global-scale experience" that can only be found on Izu Oshima to travelers. Continuing to connect the island and travelers, starting from the guesthouse "Stay Do". 【LINKS】 ───────────────────────────────────────── Guesthouse "Stay Do" https://staydo.tokyo/ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

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Ryo Kanda
Geo Guide｜Guesthouse Owner｜Cycling Tour Guide
─ Rooted in the island, conveying the voice of the earth to travelers ─
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【 ABOUT 】
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Born in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture. After studying in Ireland, working for a European travel company for 5 years, and being stationed in Finland,
he moved to Izu Oshima in October 2020.

"A lover of travel, a lover of islands, a lover of nature"—she chose Izu Oshima as the place where these three things perfectly overlapped.
While working as a regional revitalization cooperation team member, she obtained certification as an Izu Oshima Geopark Geoguide.
Currently, she lives on the island as the owner of the guesthouse "Stay Do," sharing the global scale of Izu Oshima's charm with visiting travelers.

Her experience in planning at a European travel agency, her aurora borealis experience in Finland, and her English skills cultivated through studying in Ireland add depth to her guiding for both domestic and international guests.
She also deeply enjoys birdwatching, and her "ability to notice things" in the field keeps participants engaged.

【CERTIFICATIONS】Qualifications and Expertise
─────────────────────────────────────────
① Izu Oshima Geopark Certified Geoguide
└ Certified qualification to officially guide visitors through the topography, geology, volcanoes, and ecosystems of Izu Oshima.
A specialist who tells the story of the Earth's dynamism as a travel narrative.
② JCTA Cycling Tour Guide
└ Certified by the Japan Cycling Tour Guide Association.
Qualified to provide safe and thorough guided tours of the island using bicycles.
③ Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor
└ Certified by Leave No Trace Japan.
Practices and teaches field ethics to minimize impact on the natural environment.
④ English Communication
└ One-year exchange program in Dublin, Ireland.
Acquired through practical experience at a European travel company and stationed in Finland.
Ability to communicate with overseas guests as a guide.

【CAREER PATH】Career History
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◆ Childhood to High School (Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture)
* Grew up familiar with the outdoors, including skiing and camping, influenced by her parents.
* Tried both soccer and baseball, but ultimately chose soccer. Dedicated herself entirely to club activities in high school.
* Became interested in English after interacting with an exchange student from Australia during high school.
◆ University (Exchange Program to Dublin, Ireland)
* Went to university because "it would be cool to be able to speak English."
* Didn't miss the opportunity for an exchange program and jumped straight to Dublin, Ireland.
* Traveled around Europe during a year of studying in Dublin and interacted with students of diverse nationalities.
* It became a time for deep self-discovery, and her passion for travel and different cultures turned into conviction.
◆ Worked at a European Travel Agency (5 years)
* Utilized her study abroad experience to join a travel agency specializing in Europe.
* Experienced firsthand the joy of guests enjoying the plans she herself designed.
* Witnessed the aurora borealis while stationed in Finland. He described it as a view he'll never forget.

• He went camping on the weekend. Enjoying a double life, commuting between work and the field
　- Reconsidering "how to live from now on" in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic

◆ Regional Revitalization Cooperation Team @ Izu Oshima (October 2020 -)
　- Moved to Izu Oshima using a Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications program
　- My "longing for island life" became a reality, and I gained a sense of everything fitting together: life, work, and nature
　- Immediately applied for the Izu Oshima Geopark Certified Guide Course as soon as it began, and successfully obtained certification

◆ Owner of Guesthouse "Stay Do" (currently)
　- Established a base in Izu Oshima and operating a guesthouse
　- Offering a stay-type adventure experience combining accommodation, guiding, and island experiences
　- Playing a role in connecting travelers with the deep charm of Izu Oshima as their "gateway to the island"
　- URL: https://staydo.tokyo/

【FIELD ACTIVITIES】Field Activities
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◆ Izu Oshima Geo-Tour
• Conducts global-scale guided tours focusing on volcanoes, topography, geology, and ecosystems.
• Tells the story of "why Izu Oshima is here" as a travel narrative.
◆ Cycling Tour
• Offers tours exploring the island by bicycle as a JCTA-certified guide.
• Designs programs that allow participants to experience the island's scenery, wildlife, and lifestyle while cycling.
◆ Bird Watching
• Deeply enjoys birdwatching, focusing on wild birds inhabiting Izu Oshima.
• Shares the "power to notice the unseen" with participants in the field.
◆ Outdoor Activities
• Continues to offer diverse outdoor experiences, including camping and diving.
【PERSONAL STORY】Personal Story
─────────────────────────────────────────
A sociable boy who grew up in the countryside of Chiba and played with different friends every day,
meeted an Australian exchange student in a high school classroom and opened the door to English.

I spent a year traveling through Europe, exploring Dublin, Ireland, drinking Guinness, and standing on the Cliffs of Moher, discovering "who I really am."
After returning to Japan, despite being laughed at for being "obsessed with foreign culture," I immersed myself in a five-year career at a European travel agency, creating my own itineraries and guiding travelers.

The aurora borealis I saw while stationed in Finland changed my perspective on life's landscapes.

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and I re-examined "how I wanted to live,"
the answer was "islands."

─────────────────────────────────────────
"Island life suits me perfectly.
The sea, mountains, volcanoes, wild birds—everything on this island is
full of things I want to share with travelers.
I will continue this island life, never forgetting the joy of it."

──────────────────────────────────────────

In 2020, I moved to Izu Oshima and learned about the island from scratch as a member of the Regional Revitalization Cooperation Team.
When the Geoguide certification course began, I immediately applied, thinking "I have to do this," and successfully obtained certification.
Now, as a guesthouse owner, I offer travelers an adventure stay that integrates accommodation, guiding, and island experiences.

【VALUES】Values and Beliefs
─────────────────────────────────────────
　▸ Love of travel, love of islands, love of nature ── Living in a place where these three intersect
　▸ Never forgetting what excites you
　▸ Cherishing connections. Expanding social skills by interacting with different people every day
　▸ More excitement than inconvenience ── The philosophy of island life

【VISION & MISSION】Vision & Mission
─────────────────────────────────────────
　Vision
　　To develop Izu Oshima into a base for adventure travel,
　　a place where travelers from Japan and abroad can experience the "formation of the Earth."

　Mission
　　To combine geoguiding, cycling, bird watching, and island life,
　　delivering a "global-scale experience" that can only be found on Izu Oshima to travelers.

Continuing to connect the island and travelers, starting from the guesthouse "Stay Do".

【LINKS】
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Guesthouse "Stay Do"
https://staydo.tokyo/

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