January ~ December 2004

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 2004

16th - 29th Dec Maizuru, Oi and Shiga, Japan Cultural Exchange Visit to Japan, Winter 2004

2nd December St. Norbert's Catholic Primary School, Spalding Japan Day, featuring many lectures and demonstrations

November 2004

20th November WSCC Adult Education, Haywards Heath Lecture - "Shinto"

29th October - 10th November Kagoshima and Kumamoto, Japan Cultural Exchange Visit to Japan, Autumn 2004

October 2004

20th - 30th October Various parts of Japan Hurstpierpoint College Shakespeare Society tour of Japan.

6th October Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Lecture/Demonstration - "Origami" & "Sho-do, brush-writing"

5th October Ardingly College, Sussex Lecture - "Japanese Language & Culture"

September 2004

28th September Ardingly College, Sussex Lecture - "Japanese Language & Culture"

25th September WSCC Adult Education, Haywards Heath Lecture - "Bushido"

21st September Ardingly College, Sussex Lecture - "Japanese Language & Culture"

9th September Age Concern, Hassocks Lecture/Demonstration - "The Tea Ceremony" & "Kimonos"

August 2004

7th - 8th August Portsmouth & Southsea Show Lectures/Demonstrations - "The Tea Ceremony", "Origama" & "Sho-do, brush-writing"

6th August MayorÍs Parlour, Brighton Hiroshima memorial ceremony

3rd August Lindfield Rotary Club, Sussex Lecture - "Japanese Lifestyle"

21st July - 3rd August Various locations in Sussex Summer School for the pupils of Kaijo School, Japan

July 2004

11th July Pavilion Theatre, Brighton Tanabata Festival, including a stage drama of the tanabata story, a concert of koto music and a lecture/demonstration on kodo, the way of incense.

7th July Danny House, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex Workshop - "Tanabata" and a concert of koto music

7th July Great Walstead School, Sussex Workshop - "Tanabata" and a concert of koto music

7th July Honbu Dojo, Scanes Hill, Sussex Cultural reenactment of the ancient Tanabata Dew Gathering Ceremony at 5am, followed by calligraphy and a tea ceremony.

June 2004

21st June Norman Croft Community School, London Workshop - "Tanabata"

20th June JSBMS at the Adastra Hall, Sussex Workshop - "Tanabata"

20th June Mozaic Community Group, Brighton Workshop - "Tanabata"

18th June Ardingly College, Sussex Workshop - "Tanabata"

May 2004

20th - 24th May Tokai University, Japan Lecture - "The teaching of Japanese culture as an aspect of language teaching in the UK" as leader of the UK delegation to the Symposium on Japanese language teaching around the world.

9th May Okinami Restaurant, Hove Lecture/Demonstration - "Japanese Table Manners"

April 2004

24th April Sallis Benney Theatre, University of Brighton Lecture/Demonstration - "The Kimono" & "The Tea Ceremony" as part of the launch event of the Japan Society of Brighton and Mid Sussex, of which Akemi is President.

27th March - 11th April Yoro, Maizuru and Nara, Japan Cultural Exchange Visit to Japan, Spring 2004

March 2004

26th March Lille, France Lecture - "The differences between Anglo-Japanese and Franco-Japanese lifestyles"

23rd March Ardingly College, Sussex Lecture/Demonstration - "Haiku" (for pupils in Shell)

16th March Ardingly College, Sussex Lecture/Demonstration - "Haiku" (for pupils in Remove)
Presentation on the recent Ardingly College Study Tour of Japan, Spring 2004

10th March Hassocks Blind Club, Sussex Lectures/Demonstrations - "The Kimono" & "The Tea Ceremony"

8th March Ashdown Forest W.I., Sussex Lectures/Demonstrations - "The Kimono" & "The Tea Ceremony"

7th March Eton College, Berkshire Presenting/Coaching the Ardingly College entrants in the Japanese Speech Contest

2nd March Arts Council Decibel Roadshow, Komedia, Brighton Demonstration - "The Tea Ceremony"

February 2004

12th - 22nd February Gifu, Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan Ardingly College Study Tour of Japan, Spring 2004

January 2004

27th January Hurstpierpoint College, Sussex Presentation on forthcoming Shakespeare/Kabuki Project (for October 2004)

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

December 2004
16th - 29th Dec	Maizuru, Oi and Shiga, Japan	Cultural Exchange Visit to Japan, Winter 2004
2nd December	St. Norbert's Catholic Primary School, Spalding	Japan Day, featuring many lectures and demonstrations
November 2004
20th November	WSCC Adult Education, Haywards Heath	Lecture - "Shinto"
29th October - 10th November	Kagoshima and Kumamoto, Japan	Cultural Exchange Visit to Japan, Autumn 2004
October 2004
20th - 30th October	Various parts of Japan	Hurstpierpoint College Shakespeare Society tour of Japan.
6th October	Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children	Lecture/Demonstration - "Origami" & "Sho-do, brush-writing"
5th October	Ardingly College, Sussex	Lecture - "Japanese Language & Culture"
September 2004
28th September	Ardingly College, Sussex	Lecture - "Japanese Language & Culture"
25th September	WSCC Adult Education, Haywards Heath	Lecture - "Bushido"
21st September	Ardingly College, Sussex	Lecture - "Japanese Language & Culture"
9th September	Age Concern, Hassocks	Lecture/Demonstration - "The Tea Ceremony" & "Kimonos"
August 2004
7th - 8th August	Portsmouth & Southsea Show	Lectures/Demonstrations - "The Tea Ceremony", "Origama" & "Sho-do, brush-writing"
6th August	MayorÍs Parlour, Brighton	Hiroshima memorial ceremony
3rd August	Lindfield Rotary Club, Sussex	Lecture - "Japanese Lifestyle"
21st July - 3rd August	Various locations in Sussex	Summer School for the pupils of Kaijo School, Japan
July 2004
11th July	Pavilion Theatre, Brighton	Tanabata Festival, including a stage drama of the tanabata story, a concert of koto music and a lecture/demonstration on kodo, the way of incense.
7th July	Danny House, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex	Workshop - "Tanabata" and a concert of koto music
7th July	Great Walstead School, Sussex	Workshop - "Tanabata" and a concert of koto music
7th July	Honbu Dojo, Scanes Hill, Sussex	Cultural reenactment of the ancient Tanabata Dew Gathering Ceremony at 5am, followed by calligraphy and a tea ceremony.
June 2004
21st June	Norman Croft Community School, London	Workshop - "Tanabata"
20th June	JSBMS at the Adastra Hall, Sussex	Workshop - "Tanabata"
20th June	Mozaic Community Group, Brighton	Workshop - "Tanabata"
18th June	Ardingly College, Sussex	Workshop - "Tanabata"
May 2004
20th - 24th May	Tokai University, Japan	Lecture - "The teaching of Japanese culture as an aspect of language teaching in the UK" as leader of the UK delegation to the Symposium on Japanese language teaching around the world.
9th May	Okinami Restaurant, Hove	Lecture/Demonstration - "Japanese Table Manners"
April 2004
24th April	Sallis Benney Theatre, University of Brighton	Lecture/Demonstration - "The Kimono" & "The Tea Ceremony" as part of the launch event of the Japan Society of Brighton and Mid Sussex, of which Akemi is President.
27th March - 11th April	Yoro, Maizuru and Nara, Japan	Cultural Exchange Visit to Japan, Spring 2004
March 2004
26th March	Lille, France	Lecture - "The differences between Anglo-Japanese and Franco-Japanese lifestyles"
23rd March	Ardingly College, Sussex	Lecture/Demonstration - "Haiku" (for pupils in Shell)
16th March	Ardingly College, Sussex	Lecture/Demonstration - "Haiku" (for pupils in Remove) Presentation on the recent Ardingly College Study Tour of Japan, Spring 2004
10th March	Hassocks Blind Club, Sussex	Lectures/Demonstrations - "The Kimono" & "The Tea Ceremony"
8th March	Ashdown Forest W.I., Sussex	Lectures/Demonstrations - "The Kimono" & "The Tea Ceremony"
7th March	Eton College, Berkshire	Presenting/Coaching the Ardingly College entrants in the Japanese Speech Contest
2nd March	Arts Council Decibel Roadshow, Komedia, Brighton	Demonstration - "The Tea Ceremony"
February 2004
12th - 22nd February	Gifu, Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan	Ardingly College Study Tour of Japan, Spring 2004
January 2004
27th January	Hurstpierpoint College, Sussex	Presentation on forthcoming Shakespeare/Kabuki Project (for October 2004)