Listed below are some of Akemi’s most recent lectures, demonstrations, workshops, exhibitions and cultural exchange activities.

Date Event Location Activity Link
December
18th Dec 2008 – 2nd Jan 2009   Japan Anime & Manga Cultural Visit / Study Tour    
17th Dec   Walton-on-Thames,
Surrey
Workshop – ‘An introduction to Japanese culture’  
16th Dec   Norwood School
Lambeth
Workshop – ‘Japanese textiles’ and ‘Kimono & Tea Ceremony’  
12th Dec   St John’s Wood Library Workshop 16:00-17:00 ‘Decoration of Christmas tree using Origami paper and Japanese calligraphy’
Lecture 18:30-20:00 ‘How cosplay developed in UK’, including Manga Art Workshop
 
6th Dec   Hove Museum & Gallery Workshop – ‘Japanese origami, calligrapy and wrapping’  
3rd Dec   International House
London
Workshop – ‘Japanese Calligraphy & Origami’  
2nd Dec   Laleham C of E School
Spelthorne Borough
Workshop – ‘Japanese Calligraphy & Origami’  
November
30th Nov Grand International Cosplay Ball Clapham, London Kimono fashion show for Grand International Cosplay Ball https://grandcosplayball.com/
28th Nov   Brent, London Modelling for an communications technology advertising photo shoot  
26th Nov
Afternoon
  Clarendon Primary School
Spelthorne Borough
Workshop – ‘Japanese Calligraphy & Origami’  
26th Nov
Morning
  St John’s Wood Library Workshop – ‘Kamishibai story telling’ & ‘Japanese Calligraphy’  
25th Nov   Our Lady of the Rosary
Spelthorne Borough
Workshop – ‘Japanese Calligraphy & Origami’  
20th Nov   Richmond Adult
Community College
Modelling for Portraiture Masterclass  
19th Nov
Evening
  St John’s Wood Library Workshop – ‘Japanese Calligraphy & Origami’  
19th Nov
Afternoon
  Ashford Park Primary School
Spelthorne Borough
Workshop – ‘Japanese Calligraphy & Origami’  
19th Nov
Morning
  Woolwich
London
Performing shodo calligraphy of Japanese translation of Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18 for the filming of a documentary  
18th Nov
Afternoon
  Spelthorne Infant School
Spelthorne Borough
Workshop – ‘Japanese Calligraphy & Origami’  
18th Nov
Morning
  London Briefing for executives on doing business in Japan
plus short language and culture workshop
 
17th Nov   Clapham
London
Modelling for drawing class  
16th Nov   London Kitsuke for photo shoot  
15th Nov   SOAS
London
Lecture – ‘How Anime and Manga are connected to Japanese language & culture’  
13th Nov   Richmond Adult
Community College
Modelling for Portraiture Masterclass  
11th Nov   University of the Arts
London
Modelling for London College of Fashion  
10th Nov   London Dojo visit with Kitano sensei  
9th Nov
Afternoon
  London Kitsuke for a photo shoot  
8th Nov   Orbital Manga
London
Three Japanese cultural workshops on
Kimono dressing, Tea Ceremony & Calligraphy
14:00 – 15:00, 15:00 – 17:00 & 17:00 – 18:00
 
7th Nov   University of the Arts
London
Modelling for London College of Fashion  
6th Nov
Afternoon
  Richmond Adult
Community College
Modelling for Portraiture Masterclass  
6th Nov
Morning
  Eton College Assiting Kitano sensei with his talk and demonstration  
4th Nov   Nottingham Anime Society Lecture / Demonstration – ‘Japanese Culture’  
3rd Nov
Evening
  St John’s Wood Library Japanese cultural lecture and demonstration
to launch Manga and Anime Exhibition for the month of October
 
3rd Nov
Morning & Afternoon
  University of the Arts
London
Modelling for London College of Fashion  
October
30th Oct   University of the Arts
London
Modelling for London College of Fashion  
25th Oct   Edinburgh University Lectures, Demonstration and Workshops for Japanese Festival  
24th Oct   Banbury, Oxfordshire Lectures/Demonstrations – ‘The Tea Ceremony’ & ‘Kimono’  
23rd Oct   University of the Arts
London
Modelling for London College of Fashion  
8th – 21st
Oct
  Japan Martial Arts, Cultural Visit / Study Tour  
8th Oct
morning
  Haywards Heath Talk on Japanese culture  
6th & 7th Oct   University of the Arts
London
Modelling for London College of Fashion  
2nd Oct   SOAS, London Kitsuke for University Japan Society Festival  
1st Oct   Westminster Reference Library Japanese cultural lecture and demonstration
to launch Manga and Anime Exhibition for the month of Oct
 
September
30th Sept   Portsmouth Lecture – ‘Japanese Lifestyle’  
29th Sept   St Paul’s Catholic College
Spelthorne Borough
Workshop – ‘Japanese Calligraphy & Origami’  
25th Sept   Spelthorne Leisure Centre
Spelthorne Borough
Workshop – ‘Japanese Calligraphy & Origami’  
23rd Sept   Stanwell Youth Centre
Spelthorne Borough
Workshop – ‘Japanese Calligraphy & Origami’  
22nd Sept   The Tea Box,
Richmond Surrey
Demonstrations of the Tea Ceremony  
21st Sept   Chibi Con
Derby
Lectures/Demonstrations – ‘Kimono’ & ‘Japanese Calligraphy’  
20th Sept   Orbital Manga
London
Lectures/Demonstrations – ‘The Tea Ceremony’ & ‘Kimono’  
19th Sept   Geffrye Museum
London
Lecture/Demonstration – ‘The Tea Ceremony’  
18th Sept   Spelthorne Borough Workshop – ‘Japanese Calligraphy & Origami’  
16th Sept   St Nicolas School
Spelthorne Borough
Workshop – ‘Japanese Calligraphy & Origami’  
15th Sept   Bexley, Kent Modelling for School Drawing Course  
13th – 14th
Sept
Essex Meigetsu no Kai  
10th Sept   Woolwich, London Photo shoot  
8th Sept   Woking Lecture/Demonstration – ‘Kimono’  
5th-7th Sept Alcon Leicester Japanese cultural workshops, lectures and demonstrations at Alcon  
1st Sept   Westminster Reference Library Lecture – ‘How Manga and Anime’s costume is connected with Japanese traditional Culture’  
August
20th Aug   Bath Japanese Cultural Demonstrations to promote Chris Bradford’s novel, Young Samurai www.youngsamurai.com
15th-16th
Aug 20
Manga & Anime Art Exhibition Richmond, Surrey   Manga & Anime Art Exhibition
11th-14th Aug   University of the Arts, London Modelling for London College of Fashion  
8th-10th Aug 20 Amecon Leicester Japanese cultural workshops, lectures and demonstrations at Amecon 2008, at the University of Leicester https://amecon.org/
6th Aug   Harrow, London Modelling for artist and tutor, Cheryl Gould  
4th & 5th Aug   University of the Arts
London
Modelling for London College of Fashion  
2nd Aug   ‘Standon Calling 2008’
Festival in Hertfordshire
Lecture & Cultural Demonstration – “Japanese Tea Ceremony”  
1st Aug   Clapham, London Modelling for artist and tutor, Jonathon Coleman  
July
26th July   Brighton Museum Workshops (morning for children & afternoon for adults)
on aspects of Japanese culture, including kimonos, the tea ceremony, calligraphy and furoshiki tying
 
18th July   City of London Lecture for Architects – “The Cultural Impact of the Japanese Natural and Built Environment”  
9th July   London Japanese language proficiency assessments and examinations  
8th July   Ealing, London Modelling for “Drawing at Work” project  
6th July   Andover, Hampshire Workshop on Japanese culture  
June
19th June   Sweden House,
London
Professional briefing – “Japanese Business Etiquette”  
22nd June   Woolwich, London Photo shoot with John Seymour  
19th June   greenwich Modelling for artist and tutor, Sarah Durham  
17th June   Central London Group Lesson in kimono wearing and appreciation of the Tea Ceremony  
8th June   Woolwich, London Photo shoot with David Nuttall and model, Alex B  
7th June   Woolwich, London Photo shoot with David Gibson  
6th June   London Japanese language proficiency assessments and examinations  
May
27th May   London Japanese language proficiency assessments and examinations  
24th May   City of London Photo shoot with Alan Brown  
23rd May   Bethnal green,
London
Lecture for martial arts group –

“Spirit of Bushido, Japanese Culture & Lifestyle”
 
19th May   The Chelsea Flower Show On the Moon-Viewing platform, wearing kimono and supporting violinist, John Pearce in his
performance of music by Motoki Hirai.
 
12th May East meets West at The Tea Box The Tea Box, 7 Paradise Road, Richmond TW9 1RX Public demonstrations of the Tea Ceremony https://www.facebook.com/events/10153245121663844/
8th May   Tonbridge, Kent Examiner for Edexcel GCSE Japanese  
7th May   BBC Radio Interview on role as a lecturer of Japanese culture  
6th May   Woolwich, London Interviewed by BBC television for documentary on beauty, also provided kitsuke for two models and the television presenter.  
April
29th April   Kyoto, Japan Honoured to provide Japanese to English language assistance for Prince Higashi Fushimi sama for his speech at Dai Nippon Butoku Sai  
14th April-4th May   Japan Bushido, Spring Cultural Visit / Study Tour  
30th March-11th April   Japan Cherry Blossom, Spring Cultural Visit / Study Tour  
6th April   Tokyo, Japan Lecture/Demonstration – “RP English for Japanese people”  
5th April   Tokyo, Japan Lecture/Demonstration – “RP English for Japanese people”  
1st April   Tokyo, Japan Lecture/Demonstration – “RP English for Japanese people”  
March
27th March   Stratford-upon-Avon
Ladies Luncheon Club
Lectures/Demonstration – “Cha no yu, the Tea Ceremony”  
24th March   Woolwich, London Photo shoot with Andrew Clement  
23rd March   Chiddingstone Castle
Kent
Lectures/Demonstration – “Cha no yu, the Tea Ceremony”  
11th March   Kent Kitsuke, dressing models for a magazine photo shoot  
10th March   The Tea Box
Richmond, Surrey
Lectures/Demonstration – “Cha no yu, the Tea Ceremony”  
7th March International Women’s Day Arun IWD, Bognor Regis Japanese cultural presentation for International Women’s Day.
Lectures/Demonstration – Kimono
 
5th March   Scarborough Women’s
Luncheon Club
Lectures/Demonstration – “Japanese Culture & Lifestyle”  
29th Feb-2nd March MinamiCon Southampton Lectures/Demonstration – Shodo Calligraph”, Kimonos, Japanese Culture & Lifestyle
& Gashuku Residential Study Retreat
 
February
28th Feb   Woolwich, London Photo shoot with Jan Murphy  
25th Feb
evening
  Nippon Club, London Japanese language & culture course  
25th Feb
morning & afternoon
  University of the Arts
London
Modelling for London College of Fashion  
20th Feb   Heathside Preparatory
School, Hampstead
Workshop – “Japanese Culture & Lifestyle”  
18th Feb
evening
  Nippon Club, London Japanese language & culture course  
18th Feb
morning & afternoon
  University of the Arts
London
Modelling for London College of Fashion  
15th Feb
evening
  Oxford University
Japan Society
Lecture – “Japanese Culture & Lifestyle”  
11th Feb
evening
  Nippon Club, London Japanese language & culture course  
11th Feb
morning & afternoon
  University of the Arts
London
Modelling for London College of Fashion  
10th Feb   Woolwich, London Modelling for artist, Martin Ash  
6th Feb   Stalbridge Primary
School, Dorset
Workshop – “Japanese Culture & Lifestyle”  
5th Feb   Woolwich, London Photo shoot with David Jones  
4th Feb   University of the Arts
London
Modelling for Wimbledon College of Art  
2nd Feb   Woolwich, London Photo shoot with Stejc  
1st Feb   University of the Arts
London
Modelling for London College of Fashion  
January
28th Jan
evening
  Nippon Club, London Japanese language & culture course  
28th Jan
morning & afternoon
  University of the Arts
London
Modelling for London College of Fashion  
22nd Jan   Art Hub
greenwich
Modelling for ‘Life Drawing Course’  
21st Jan
evening
  Nippon Club, London Japanese language & culture course  
21st Jan
morning & afternoon
  University of the Arts
London
Modelling for London College of Fashion  
20th Jan   Orca Kai Karate Club
London
Lecture – “Japanese Culture & Lifestyle”  
18th Jan   University of the Arts
London
Modelling for London College of Fashion  
15th Jan   M1NT, Jermyn Street Kitsuke for IntroArt Fashion Party at M1NT  
14th Jan
evening
  Nippon Club, London Japanese language & culture course  
14th Jan
morning & afternoon
University of the Arts
London
Modelling for London College of Fashion  
10th Jan   Edinburgh University Lectures/Demonstrations – “Kimono” & “Tea Ceremony”  
7th Jan   London College
of Fashion
Modelling for ‘Life Drawing Course’  
6th Jan   Woolwich, London Photo shoot with Andrew Clement