About us
We are experience junkies who love travel.
We started Trips Matter to share the amazing qualities of Japan
beyond what’s advertised on popular platforms.
We also only focus on trips to Japan, because we live and breathe Japan.
We’re no experts of the world, but we know Japan really well.
Clalla [Co-founder]
Clalla is a creative director, art therapist, yoga teacher and musician based in Melbourne. She grew up in Tokyo and spent most of her life as a creative at brand agencies in different cities around the world. She is fascinated by subcultures and always has her finger on the pulse. She wants to share the things she loves with travellers.
Taeko [Co-founder]
Originally from Osaka, based in Tokyo for the past 10 years. Taeko worked at a creative design office and has been hosting more than 2,000 guests from abroad at vacation rental properties. Unfortunately she stopped operating due to the pandemic, but she is now hoping to continue hosting travellers more holistically. She’s a mountaineer and yoga practitioner who loves cats and Italian red wine.