“Has convenience truly made
our hearts more fulfilled?”

Founded MAORA through his ongoing work in preserving and sharing Japanese culture.

Serves as Secretary General of the NIPPON Cultural Tradition Association, planning and running cultural projects, and contributed to the operation of the Traditional Culture stage at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai.

Leads the In-Home Tea Ceremony project, bringing Japanese culture to people as a lived experience.

Deputy Director of Japantown Task Force, Inc. and Director of the San Francisco Japantown Cultural District. She plans and runs the visitor center along with a range of programs focused on funding, community development, tourism promotion, and the preservation of Japanese culture.

She drives a wide range of projects, including "Japantenna," which connects communities across Japan with San Francisco, as well as photo contests, cultural workshops, language exchange, and community events. Working with local organizations, government agencies, the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco, businesses, shops, and artists, she fosters cultural exchange between Japan and the U.S. and helps revitalize the local community.

Through her earlier career at both American and Japanese companies, she gained broad experience of the business practices and cultural differences between the two countries, and she brings that experience and insight to her current work in the nonprofit sector.

Drawing on both Japanese and English, she is committed to serving as a bridge that connects people to people and community to community.