Jasmine Smith

After a successful 15-year career in international finance that left her financially independent, Jasmine took early retirement at 35 to pursue her passion for traditional arts and cultural education. Her mixed Canadian-Japanese heritage always made her feel like a bridge between cultures, and she now uses her business acumen and artistic sensibilities to help corporate travelers appreciate the deeper cultural contexts of their destinations. She settled in Kyoto three years ago to study traditional calligraphy under a master while maintaining her global business connections through her travel content.