Sakura Guide is an AI-powered travel assistant designed to make exploring Japan seamless for both international and domestic tourists. Built with Azure Cognitive Search, Cosmos DB, and Azure Translator, it provides real-time, location-specific recommendations in both English and Japanese, breaking down language barriers and offering relevant, up-to-date advice on local experiences.
🗂️ Data Sources:
We indexed public travel data (including guides, landmarks, and cultural information) using Azure Cognitive Search to ensure users receive the most accurate travel insights. User queries are logged in Cosmos DB to drive future personalization, allowing Sakura Guide to improve with every interaction.
🔧 Modifications:
We implemented multi-lingual support with Azure Translator, customizing the prompting flows to deliver tailored results based on both language and location. This ensures users get precisely what they need, when they need it, whether they’re asking in English or Japanese.
🎯 Who Benefits:
Sakura Guide benefits anyone traveling in Japan, from first-time international tourists to seasoned domestic travelers navigating peak seasons like Golden Week. By offering real-time, relevant information in multiple languages, Sakura Guide enhances the travel experience, making it easier, more accessible, and more enjoyable for everyone.
🏗️ Technical Architecture Overview:
Here’s a high-level overview of how Sakura Guide’s architecture operates, integrating FastAPI, Azure Cognitive Search, Cosmos DB, and Azure Translator to deliver real-time, bilingual travel recommendations.
The diagram illustrates how the components work together to deliver a seamless travel experience for users.
Project Name
Sakura Guide | さくらガイド
Description
✨ Description:
Sakura Guide is an AI-powered travel assistant designed to make exploring Japan seamless for both international and domestic tourists. Built with Azure Cognitive Search, Cosmos DB, and Azure Translator, it provides real-time, location-specific recommendations in both English and Japanese, breaking down language barriers and offering relevant, up-to-date advice on local experiences.
🗂️ Data Sources:
We indexed public travel data (including guides, landmarks, and cultural information) using Azure Cognitive Search to ensure users receive the most accurate travel insights. User queries are logged in Cosmos DB to drive future personalization, allowing Sakura Guide to improve with every interaction.
🔧 Modifications:
We implemented multi-lingual support with Azure Translator, customizing the prompting flows to deliver tailored results based on both language and location. This ensures users get precisely what they need, when they need it, whether they’re asking in English or Japanese.
🎯 Who Benefits:
Sakura Guide benefits anyone traveling in Japan, from first-time international tourists to seasoned domestic travelers navigating peak seasons like Golden Week. By offering real-time, relevant information in multiple languages, Sakura Guide enhances the travel experience, making it easier, more accessible, and more enjoyable for everyone.
🏗️ Technical Architecture Overview:
Here’s a high-level overview of how Sakura Guide’s architecture operates, integrating FastAPI, Azure Cognitive Search, Cosmos DB, and Azure Translator to deliver real-time, bilingual travel recommendations.
The diagram illustrates how the components work together to deliver a seamless travel experience for users.
Technology & Languages
Project Repository URL
https://github.com/mneang/RAGHACK
Deployed Endpoint URL
No response
Project Video
https://youtu.be/PHOsHp3ImrU?si=0pnT2D0Sed-kj8Dj
Team Members
mneang, Cath102, francinehtran