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Introduction & How I Started \"Manitabi\"<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hello, my name is Naoto Sakata, founder of Mani-Tabi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Naoto
Naoto Sakata<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I was born in 1993 in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Currently, I am building a local tour business based in Chiang Mai, Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here's a brief background about myself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Graduated from Meiji University, Faculty of Political Science and Economics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Studied abroad at Thammasat University in Thailand for one year during university<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Worked for 3.5 years at Isuzu Motors in the Overseas Sales Department, responsible for Thailand<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Worked for 3.5 years at Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Traveled to over 25 countries as a backpacker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    While studying in Thailand, I had a life-changing encounter with a local crepe shop owner, along with many other meaningful interactions around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    These experiences taught me the importance of living true to oneself and enjoying life, greatly expanding my perspectives and approach to living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Driven by a passion to offer more Japanese people the chance to experience this life-expanding journey, I decided to move to Chiang Mai in October 2023 to start my new adventure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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