I was born in Tokyo and grew up in Tokyo. I’m a university graduate and also studied classical ballet. Food is my number one passion and my other passion is travel. I have travelled extensively throughout my life and continue to do so. I have visited The U.S., Great Britain, Europe, and many countries in Southeast Asia. I also lived in Australia for about a year. During that time, I studied English and visited many wineries in Barossa and the Hunter Valley. I have recently spent 7 years living in Ogasawara, which is a group of islands 1,000km off the East coast of Japan, but still a part of Tokyo. During my time there , I swam offshore with Dolphins on many occasions… one of my childhood dreams! Did I say I love animals? During my travels I have met many people and made many lifelong friends. I love to show my country to my friends when they visit me in Japan. I love taking them to places they probably would not see if they were traveling on their own. It makes me proud to showcase my countries, food and culture. I like nothing better than spending time with friends eating Tumami like Sashimi or Yakitori while enjoying nice wines , beers or Japanese Sake!