Mike Ito is a Japanese-American tourism journalist based in Istanbul and Portland, Oregon. Specializing in Turkey, he uncovers the country’s cultural depth, gastronomy, and hidden gems—from Anatolian villages to ancient ruins—through award-winning writing, his book Whispers of Anatolia , and the podcast Bosphorus & Beyond . His work champions slow, empathetic travel that amplifies local voices and stories often lost in mainstream narratives.
