January ~ December 2003

Listed below are some of Akemi's lectures, demonstrations, workshops, exhibitions and cultural exchange activities. Not mentioned is her teaching of GCSE & A level Japanese at Ardingly College, her own postgraduate studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, and participation in seminars, conferences and cultural events at which she was not a scheduled speaker or performer. For links to Akemi's other activities, please scroll to the bottom of the page.

2001	2002	2003	2004
2005	2006	2007

December 2003

27th and 28th Dec Anglo Japanese Friendship Society, Tokyo, Japan Lecture - "British Public School Education"

9th Dec 2003 - 6th Jan 2004 Aug Tokyo, Yokohama and Nagoya, Japan Cultual Exchange Visit to Japan, Winter 2003

7th December Goodwood House, West Sussex Lecture - "Bushido, the Way of the Warrior"

November 2003

16th Nov Okinami restaurant, Hove Lectures/Demonstrations - "Japanese table manners"

October 2003

25th Oct - 4th Nov Kagoshima and Kumamoto, Japan Cultual Exchange Visit to Japan, Autumn 2003

7th October WSCC Adult Education Lectures/Demonstrations - "Brush-writing" & "Japanese Cooking"

6th October London Book Club for the BBC 'Big Read' initiative Lectures/Demonstrations - "Brush-writing" & "The Japanese Language"

September 2003

29th September London Book Club for the BBC 'Big Read' initiative Lectures/Demonstrations - "The Kimono" & "The Tea Ceremony"

23rd September WSCC Adult Education Lectures/Demonstrations - "The Kimono" & "The Tea Ceremony"

10th September Lewes W.I., Sussex Lectures/Demonstrations - "The Kimono" & "Japanese Lifestyle"

August 2003

22nd August 'Okinami' Restaurant, Hove Lectures/Demonstrations - "Japanese Table Manners"

18th - 22nd Aug Ardingly College, Sussex Residential Study Retreat - "Japanese Language & Culture"

10th August Devon & Cornwall Japan Society Summer Matsuri, Life College, Exeter, Devon Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimonos", "Japanese Lifestyle", "The Tea Ceremony", "Origami", "Soroban", "Sho-do" & "Rolling Sushi"

July 2003

22nd July Hassocks Town Women's Guild Lectures/Demonstrations - "The Kimono" & "Japanese Lifestyle"

21st July National Railway Museum, York Lecture/Demonstration - "The Tea Ceremony"

19th - 20th July 'Shogun' Restaurant, Leeds Demonstrations - "The Tea Ceremony" & "Bon-Odori"

16th July National Railway Museum, York Promotional Press Briefing and Photographic Session - "The Kimono" & "The Tea Ceremony"

12th - 13th July Victoria &, Albert Museum, London Lecture/Demonstration - "The Kimono"

7th July 'Jim Thompson's' Restaurant, Brighton Lecture/Demonstration - "The Wear & Care Of Kimonos"

7th July BBC Southern Counties Radio Talk - "Tanabata"

5th July Japanese Garden Society Summer Picnic, Heale House, near Salisbury Workshop - "Traditional Japanese Picnic Activities" : calligraphy, haiku, origami, and the manners and culture associated with Japanese food and drink. Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimonos" & "The Tea Ceremony"

2nd July Great ormond Street Hospital for Children, London Workshop - "Japanese Language & Culture"

1st July Chailey W.I., Sussex Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimonos" & "Japanese Lifestyle"

June 2003

22nd June 'Moshi Moshi' Restaurant, Brighton Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimonos", "The Tea Ceremony", "Brush-writing" & "Origami"

14th June Leicester Adult Education College Japan Day at Leicester Adult Education College (inc. kimonos, the tea ceremony and cooking)

12th June Japanese Embassy, London Workshop - "Japanese Language & Culture"

9th June Denton Primary School, Newhaven, East Sussex Workshop - "Japanese Language & Culture"

May 2003

30th May - 1st June 'GROW', The Gardening Experience, Sandown Exhibition Centre, Surrey Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimonos" & "The Tea Ceremony"

23rd May Plumpton Primary School, Sussex Workshop - "Japanese Language & Culture"

9th May Forest Ridge W.I., Sussex Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimonos" & "Japanese Lifestyle"

April 2003

5-22nd Apr Cultural Exchange Visit to Japan, Spring 2003

In Spring 2003 Akemi Solloway took a small group of British people to Japan. The party stayed with Japanese host families in Nagoya and Kanazawa; visited castles, gardens, the samurai school, Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples; enjoyed hana-mi (cherry blossom viewing) and were honoured guests at specially arranged cultural events.

March 2003

25th March Hurstpierpoint College Prep, Sussex Lecture/Demonstration - "The Japanese Abacus"

9th March Ashburton Town Hall, Devon Lecture - "Hina Matsuri - The Girls' Festival"

2nd March Iai Dojo, Crawley Lecture - "The Spirit of Bushido"
Demonstration - "Shinto Opening Ceremony" & "The Tea Ceremony"

February 2003

22nd Feb Kanagawa Cultural Centre, Yokohama, Japan Lecture - "Education in England and Japan"

15th - 23rd Feb Japan Ardingly College Study Tour of Japan Spring 2003

12th Feb Plumpton W.I., Sussex Lectures/Demonstrations - "The Tea Ceremony" & "Kimonos"

12th Feb Burgess Hill W.I., Sussex Lecture/Demonstration - "The Tea Ceremony"

8th Feb Okinami Restaurant, Hove Lecture - "Japanese table manners"

2nd Feb Okinami Restaurant, Hove Lecture - "Japanese table manners"

January 2003

31st Jan Exeter Library, Devon Lecture/Demonstration - "The Tea Ceremony" & "Kimonos"

22nd Jan Haywards Heath Ladies' Circle Lecture - "Japanese lifestyle"

6th Jan Leamington Spa Workshop - "Comparative Etiquette & Anglo-Japanese Food Culture"

Akemi may be contacted via the following e-mail address: akemi@solloway.demon.co.uk

December 2003
27th and 28th Dec	Anglo Japanese Friendship Society, Tokyo, Japan	Lecture - "British Public School Education"
9th Dec 2003 - 6th Jan 2004 Aug	Tokyo, Yokohama and Nagoya, Japan	Cultual Exchange Visit to Japan, Winter 2003
7th December	Goodwood House, West Sussex	Lecture - "Bushido, the Way of the Warrior"
November 2003
16th Nov	Okinami restaurant, Hove	Lectures/Demonstrations - "Japanese table manners"
October 2003
25th Oct - 4th Nov	Kagoshima and Kumamoto, Japan	Cultual Exchange Visit to Japan, Autumn 2003
7th October	WSCC Adult Education	Lectures/Demonstrations - "Brush-writing" & "Japanese Cooking"
6th October	London Book Club for the BBC 'Big Read' initiative	Lectures/Demonstrations - "Brush-writing" & "The Japanese Language"
September 2003
29th September	London Book Club for the BBC 'Big Read' initiative	Lectures/Demonstrations - "The Kimono" & "The Tea Ceremony"
23rd September	WSCC Adult Education	Lectures/Demonstrations - "The Kimono" & "The Tea Ceremony"
10th September	Lewes W.I., Sussex	Lectures/Demonstrations - "The Kimono" & "Japanese Lifestyle"
August 2003
22nd August	'Okinami' Restaurant, Hove	Lectures/Demonstrations - "Japanese Table Manners"
18th - 22nd Aug	Ardingly College, Sussex	Residential Study Retreat - "Japanese Language & Culture"
10th August	Devon & Cornwall Japan Society Summer Matsuri, Life College, Exeter, Devon	Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimonos", "Japanese Lifestyle", "The Tea Ceremony", "Origami", "Soroban", "Sho-do" & "Rolling Sushi"
July 2003
22nd July	Hassocks Town Women's Guild	Lectures/Demonstrations - "The Kimono" & "Japanese Lifestyle"
21st July	National Railway Museum, York	Lecture/Demonstration - "The Tea Ceremony"
19th - 20th July	'Shogun' Restaurant, Leeds	Demonstrations - "The Tea Ceremony" & "Bon-Odori"
16th July	National Railway Museum, York	Promotional Press Briefing and Photographic Session - "The Kimono" & "The Tea Ceremony"
12th - 13th July	Victoria &, Albert Museum, London	Lecture/Demonstration - "The Kimono"
7th July	'Jim Thompson's' Restaurant, Brighton	Lecture/Demonstration - "The Wear & Care Of Kimonos"
7th July	BBC Southern Counties Radio	Talk - "Tanabata"
5th July	Japanese Garden Society Summer Picnic, Heale House, near Salisbury	Workshop - "Traditional Japanese Picnic Activities" : calligraphy, haiku, origami, and the manners and culture associated with Japanese food and drink. Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimonos" & "The Tea Ceremony"
2nd July	Great ormond Street Hospital for Children, London	Workshop - "Japanese Language & Culture"
1st July	Chailey W.I., Sussex	Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimonos" & "Japanese Lifestyle"
June 2003
22nd June	'Moshi Moshi' Restaurant, Brighton	Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimonos", "The Tea Ceremony", "Brush-writing" & "Origami"
14th June	Leicester Adult Education College	Japan Day at Leicester Adult Education College (inc. kimonos, the tea ceremony and cooking)
12th June	Japanese Embassy, London	Workshop - "Japanese Language & Culture"
9th June	Denton Primary School, Newhaven, East Sussex	Workshop - "Japanese Language & Culture"
May 2003
30th May - 1st June	'GROW', The Gardening Experience, Sandown Exhibition Centre, Surrey	Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimonos" & "The Tea Ceremony"
23rd May	Plumpton Primary School, Sussex	Workshop - "Japanese Language & Culture"
9th May	Forest Ridge W.I., Sussex	Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimonos" & "Japanese Lifestyle"
April 2003
5-22nd Apr	Cultural Exchange Visit to Japan, Spring 2003
In Spring 2003 Akemi Solloway took a small group of British people to Japan. The party stayed with Japanese host families in Nagoya and Kanazawa; visited castles, gardens, the samurai school, Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples; enjoyed hana-mi (cherry blossom viewing) and were honoured guests at specially arranged cultural events.
March 2003
25th March	Hurstpierpoint College Prep, Sussex	Lecture/Demonstration - "The Japanese Abacus"
9th March	Ashburton Town Hall, Devon	Lecture - "Hina Matsuri - The Girls' Festival"
2nd March	Iai Dojo, Crawley	Lecture - "The Spirit of Bushido" Demonstration - "Shinto Opening Ceremony" & "The Tea Ceremony"
February 2003
22nd Feb	Kanagawa Cultural Centre, Yokohama, Japan	Lecture - "Education in England and Japan"
15th - 23rd Feb	Japan	Ardingly College Study Tour of Japan Spring 2003
12th Feb	Plumpton W.I., Sussex	Lectures/Demonstrations - "The Tea Ceremony" & "Kimonos"
12th Feb	Burgess Hill W.I., Sussex	Lecture/Demonstration - "The Tea Ceremony"
8th Feb	Okinami Restaurant, Hove	Lecture - "Japanese table manners"
2nd Feb	Okinami Restaurant, Hove	Lecture - "Japanese table manners"
January 2003
31st Jan	Exeter Library, Devon	Lecture/Demonstration - "The Tea Ceremony" & "Kimonos"
22nd Jan	Haywards Heath Ladies' Circle	Lecture - "Japanese lifestyle"
6th Jan	Leamington Spa	Workshop - "Comparative Etiquette & Anglo-Japanese Food Culture"