Japan
Noriko Townsend
Insider Find: The traditional ryokan Kinsuikan (81-829/442-131; kinsuikan.jp/en) on Miyajima island. The rooms look out over the Seto Inland Sea.
Years as Agent: 13
Other Specialties: China, Tibet.
Consulting Fee: $150.*
Contact Information: Aggie Travel Points/American Express, Fort Collins, Colo., 800/231-2928, norikot@travelpoints.com
* Fee included in trip cost