This is how it feels to jump out of a plane and pass through the clouds. AMAZING experience!
This was my 3rd time skydiving but my...
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Had a nice, relaxed interview with a company that publishes English textbooks for schools in Japan.
We talked about how Rakugo in...
Never underestimate a British woman who lives in Japan.
Yeah! Especially a scouser. Lol.
Every summer, Katsura Kaishi and I perform a Summer Holiday Rakugo in English at the Hanjotei Rakugo Theatre in Osaka. There's always a good...
I was a guest on MBS radio's breakfast show, 'Komori Yasunori's Asa Kara Tenkomori' this morning with Yasunori Komori & Miki...
My first visit to Durham. What a beautiful city. I wore my new purple kimono, which also turned out to be the colours of Durham University....
I performed Rakugo and gave a talk about Japanese culture at the University of Sofia in Bulgaria. The audience at the Rakugo show was...
Cherry blossom season is almost here. My favourite time of year in Japan.
Everyone is starting to talk about cherry blossom parties...
Year of the Sheep.
Wishing you all a wonderful New Year.
I hope 2015 brings lots of exciting opportunities and adventures.
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Had a wonderful time at the British Fair yesterday.
It is a great annual event that takes place at Hankyu Department Store in Osaka....
Happy to laugh with so many people who suffered so much after the 2011 earthquake & tsunami.
I went to Tokyo to record a TV special for NHK (NHK Special Series Nippon Shinsei). The title was 'TOKYO Omotenashi Daisakusen' and was to...
The annual Hikohachi Matsuri, Rakugo festival, was held at Ikutama Shrine on September 6th & 7th. I had a show in Iwate,Tohoku on the 6th...
Another 3 days of great shows at the Hanjotei Rakugo Theatre in Osaka. The Summer Rakugo Show in English is an annual event and is almost always...
If you look through this magazine, you can find me smiling at you from the pages! クーリエ・ジャポン-10月号. 私の「ニッポン論」(My Japan).
On sale in main...
I love summer festivals. Being an entertainer, I’m usually working on one of the boats or acting as an MC for groups of foreign...
Had a fun day trying to stay cool in the mountain river in Mino-o, Osaka. An old friend was back in Japan. We met when I first arrived in...
Here's the link to an article and video on the Japan Foundation website, 'MARUGOTO Life & Culture Lab'.
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