April 2001 ~ August 2008

Listed below are some of Akemi's most recent 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	2008

November 2008



20th November	Richmond Adult Community College	Modelling for Portraiture Masterclass
19th November Evening	St John's Wood Library	Workshop - 'Japanese Calligraphy & Origami'
19th November Afternoon	Ashford Park Primary School Spelthorne Borough	Workshop - 'Japanese Calligraphy & Origami'
19th November Morning	Woolwich London	Performing shodo calligraphy of Japanese translation of Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 for the filming of a documentary
18th November Afternoon	Spelthorne Infant School Spelthorne Borough	Workshop - 'Japanese Calligraphy & Origami'
18th November Morning	London	Briefing for executives on doing business in Japan plus short language and culture workshop
17th November	Clapham London	Modelling for drawing class
16th November	London	Kitsuke for photo shoot
15th November	SOAS London	Lecture - 'How Anime and Manga are connected to Japanese language & culture'
13th November	Richmond Adult Community College	Modelling for Portraiture Masterclass
11th November	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
10th November	London	Dojo visit with Kitano sensei
9th November Afternoon	London	Kitsuke for a photo shoot
8th November	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 November	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
6th November Afternoon	Richmond Adult Community College	Modelling for Portraiture Masterclass
6th November Morning	Eton College	Assiting Kitano sensei with his talk and demonstration
4th November	Nottingham Anime Society	Lecture / Demonstration - 'Japanese Culture'
3rd November Evening	St John's Wood Library	Japanese cultural lecture and demonstration to launch Manga and Anime Exhibition for the month of October
3rd November Morning & Afternoon	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
October 2008
30th October	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
25th October	Edinburgh University	Lectures, Demonstration and Workshops for Japanese Festival
24th October	Banbury, Oxfordshire	Lectures/Demonstrations - 'The Tea Ceremony' & 'Kimono'
23rd October	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
8th - 21st October 2008	Japan	Martial Arts, Cultural Visit / Study Tour
8th October morning	Haywards Heath	Talk on Japanese culture
6th & 7th October	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
2nd October	SOAS, London	Kitsuke for University Japan Society Festival
1st October	Westminster Reference Library	Japanese cultural lecture and demonstration to launch Manga and Anime Exhibition for the month of October
September 2008
30th September	Portsmouth	Lecture - 'Japanese Lifestyle'
29th September	St Paul's Catholic College Spelthorne Borough	Workshop - 'Japanese Calligraphy & Origami'
25th September	Spelthorne Leisure Centre Spelthorne Borough	Workshop - 'Japanese Calligraphy & Origami'
23rd September	Stanwell Youth Centre Spelthorne Borough	Workshop - 'Japanese Calligraphy & Origami'
22nd September	The Tea Box, Richmond Surrey	Demonstrations of the Tea Ceremony
21st September	Chibi Con Derby	Lectures/Demonstrations - 'Kimono' & 'Japanese Calligraphy'
20th September	Orbital Manga London	Lectures/Demonstrations - 'The Tea Ceremony' & 'Kimono'
19th September	Geffrye Museum London	Lecture/Demonstration - 'The Tea Ceremony'
18th September	Spelthorne Borough	Workshop - 'Japanese Calligraphy & Origami'
16th September	St Nicolas School Spelthorne Borough	Workshop - 'Japanese Calligraphy & Origami'
15th September	Bexley, Kent	Modelling for School Drawing Course
13th - 14th September 2008	Essex	Meigetsu no Kai
10th September	Woolwich, London	Photo shoot
8th September	Woking	Lecture/Demonstration - 'Kimono'
5th - 7th September 2008	Leicester	Japanese cultural workshops, lectures and demonstrations at Alcon 2008
1st September	Westminster Reference Library	Lecture - 'How Manga and Anime's costume is connected with Japanese traditional Culture'
August 2008
20th August	Bath	Japanese Cultural Demonstrations to promote Chris Bradford's novel, Young Samurai
15th - 16th August 2008	Richmond, Surrey	Manga & Anime Art Exhibition
11th - 14th August	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
8th - 10th August 2008	Leicester	Japanese cultural workshops, lectures and demonstrations at Amecon 2008, at the University of Leicester
6th August	Harrow, London	Modelling for artist and tutor, Cheryl Gould
4th & 5th August	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
2nd August	'Standon Calling 2008' Festival in Hertfordshire	Lecture & Cultural Demonstration - "Japanese Tea Ceremony"
1st August	Clapham, London	Modelling for artist and tutor, Jonathon Coleman
July 2008
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 2008
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 2008
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	The Teabox, Richmond	Public demonstrations of the Tea Ceremony
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 2008
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 2008	Japan	Bushido, Spring Cultural Visit / Study Tour
30th March - 11th April 2008	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 2008
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	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 February - 2nd March	MinamiCon Southampton	Lectures/Demonstration - "Shodo Calligraphy", "Kimonos", "Japanese Culture & Lifestyle" & Gashuku Residential Study Retreat
February 2007
28th February	Woolwich, London	Photo shoot with Jan Murphy
25th February evening	Nippon Club, London	Japanese language & culture course
25th February morning & afternoon	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
20th February	Heathside Preparatory School, Hampstead	Workshop - "Japanese Culture & Lifestyle"
18th February evening	Nippon Club, London	Japanese language & culture course
18th February morning & afternoon	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
15th February evening	Oxford University Japan Society	Lecture - "Japanese Culture & Lifestyle"
11th February evening	Nippon Club, London	Japanese language & culture course
11th February morning & afternoon	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
10th February	Woolwich, London	Modelling for artist, Martin Ash
6th February	Stalbridge Primary School, Dorset	Workshop - "Japanese Culture & Lifestyle"
5th February	Woolwich, London	Photo shoot with David Jones
4th February	University of the Arts London	Modelling for Wimbledon College of Art
2nd February	Woolwich, London	Photo shoot with Stejc
1st February	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
January 2008
28th January evening	Nippon Club, London	Japanese language & culture course
28th January morning & afternoon	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
22nd January	Art Hub Greenwich	Modelling for 'Life Drawing Course'
21st January evening	Nippon Club, London	Japanese language & culture course
21st January morning & afternoon	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
20th January	Orca Kai Karate Club London	Lecture - "Japanese Culture & Lifestyle"
18th January	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
15th January	M1NT, Jermyn Street	Kitsuke for IntroArt Fashion Party at M1NT

14th January evening	Nippon Club, London	Japanese language & culture course
14th January morning & afternoon	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
10th January	Edinburgh University	Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimono" & "Tea Ceremony"
7th January	London College of Fashion	Modelling for 'Life Drawing Course'
6th January	Woolwich, London	Photo shoot with Andrew Clement
December 2007
17th December	Liverpool Street Station London	Kitsuke (kimono dressing) for Tsubaki and Rimika for a promotional activity for Moshi Moshi restaurant
10th December morning & afternoon	London College of Fashion	Modelling for 'Life Drawing Course'
10th December evening	University of the Arts London	Modelling for Wimbledon College of Art
10th December morning & afternoon	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
3rd December	University of the Arts London	Modelling for Wimbledon College of Art
2nd December	Woolwich, London	Photo shoot with Andrew Clement
1st December evening	Woolwich, London	Kitsuke (kimono dressing) for university students' graduation party
1st December morning & afternoon	Woolwich, London	Kitsuke (kimono dressing) the beautiful model, Quyen, for photo shoot with photographer, Phil Antony
November 2007
28th November	Harrow Arts Centre	Modelling for 'Life Drawing Course'
26th November	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
21st November	Harrow Arts Centre	Modelling for 'Life Drawing Course'
19th November evening	Kite Studios London W12	Modelling in kimono for Ana Stankovic-FitzGerald
19th November morning & afternoon	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
17th November	Japan Society of the North West	Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimonos" & "The Tea Ceremony"
14th November	Islington Arts Factory	Modelling for 'Life Drawing Class'
10th & 11th Nov	Tokyo Japan	Lecture - 'RP English'
October 2007
23rd October - 12th November	Japan	Autumn, mo miji gari maple leaves Cultural Visit / Study Tour
19th - 21st Oct	FuyuCon in Nottingham	Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimono" & "Tea Ceremony"
18th October	Woolwich, London	Kitsuke (kimono dressing) the beautiful models, Tsubaki and Alex, for Recoleta photo shoot with photographer, Martin Melcher
17th October	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
16th October	City & Guilds Art College, London	Modelling for 'Life Drawing Course'
15th October	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
13th October	Poole, Dorset	Kitsuke (kimono dressing) for a wedding ceremony
12th October	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
11th October	Kent	Outdoor photo shoot with David Watkins
10th October	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
8th October	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
3rd, 4th & 5th October	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
1st October	Brighton Museum	Preparation for exhibition of aspects of Japanese culture
September 2007
28th September	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
27th September evening	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
27th September morning/early afternoon	Ladies Luncheon Club Leicester	Lecture/Demonstration - "Kimono" & "The role and lifestyle of women in Japan"
25th September	Art Hub, London	Modelling for Life Drawing class
24th September	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
18th September	Birmingham	Lecture/Demonstration - "Bushido"
15th September	William Adams Festival Gillingham	Lecture/Demonstration - "Bushido"
14th September	Eton College	Lecture/Demonstrations - "Bushido" & "Tea Ceremony"
12th September	Paternoster Square, London	Photo shoot & Demonstration - "Tea Ceremony" to promote the new Intelligent Life section for the Economist Magazine
10th & 11th Sept	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
7th - 9th Sept	Alcon 2007 De Montfort University Leicester	Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimono" & "Tea Ceremony"
5th September	Women's Institute Cowfold, Sussex	Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimono" & "Tea Ceremony"
3rd - 7th Sept	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
2nd September	Woolwich, London	Photo shoot with Chris Abraham
August 2007

30th August evening	Crystal Palace Figure Drawing Class	Modelling for figure drawing class
30th August afternoon	Woolwich, London	Photo shoot with Philip Weston
27th August	Walford Mill Crafts Dorset	Lectures/Demonstrations - "Japanese Culture"
21st - 26th Aug	University of Greenwich	Japanese Gashuku (residential study retreat)
19th Aug	Woolwich, London	Photo shoot with David Nuttall
13th - 17th August	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
10th - 12th August	AmeCon 2007 University of Leicester	Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimono" & "Tea Ceremony"
9th Aug	Crystal Palace Figure Drawing Class	Modelling for figure drawing class
6th & 7th Aug	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
3rd Aug	Woolwich, London	Photo shoot with Bob Emmott
July 2007
31st July	University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
30th July	Woolwich, London	Photo shoot with Sybille Yates
24th July	Parklands Language College Chorley, Lancashire	Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimono" & "The Tea Ceremony"
22nd July	Dartford, Kent	Photo shoot with David Nuttall
June 2007
29th June	Tomlinscote School, Surrey	Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimono" & "The Tea Ceremony"
13th & 14th June	Roding Valley School Essex	Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimono" & "The Tea Ceremony"
12 - 15 June	London College of Communication	Images of Akemi were featured in Camilla Blackie's Exhibition from 12th to 15th June 2007
May 2007
26th May - 9th June	Japan	Leading 'Shogun & Samurai' Study Tour around Japan
11 - 17 May	Japan	Leading a private study tour of Japanese history and culture
9th May	Pearlfisher Gallery London	Images of Akemi were featured in the BodyMode Exhibition from 9th May to 15th June 2007
4th May	Daiwa House London	Lecture - "Shinto"
April 2007
19th - 21st April	London & via internet	Consulting on the promotion of European luxury goods in Japan
17th December	Knightsbridge	Lecture/demonstration - "Kimonos" & "The role and lifestyle of women in Japan"
15th April	LadyFest 2007 Leeds	Presentations - "Kimonos" & "The role and lifestyle of women in Japan" as well demonstration of Japanese martial arts by Rimika
March 2007
21st March - 10th April	Japan	Early Spring hana mi Cultural Visit to Japan
22nd March	Ardingly College	Visit by pupils of Kanagawa Sogo High School, Japan
21st March	Adastra Hall Hassocks, Sussex	Workshop on British language & culture for pupils of Kanagawa Sogo High School, Japan
5th March	The Abinger Eighty Club Abinger Hammer, Surrey	Lecture - "The role and lifestyle of women in Japan"
3rd March	International Women's Day Brighton & Hove	Presentations - "Kimonos" & "The role and lifestyle of women in Japan" as well demonstration of Japanese martial arts by Rimika
February 2007
2nd February	Cambridge	Workshop - "Japanese Business Etiquette"
1st February	The Travel Show Olympia, London	Presenting Cultural Travel to Japan
January 2007
25th January	Edinburgh University	Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimono" & "The role and lifestyle of women in Japan"
10th January	The Suffolk Women's Luncheon Club	Lecture - "The role and lifestyle of women in Japan"
December 2006
19th December	Knightsbridge	Kimono & Life Modelling Session for the artist Jonathan Hughes
12th December	The Worx Studio Fulham, London	Kitsuke (kimono dressing) for Kelly Osbourne's photo shoot with Brian Arias
6th December	Treloar College Alton	Cultural Performance - "Japanese Tea Ceremony" for the Lord Mayor of London
November 2006
30th Nov	Alleyn's School Dulwich, London	Cultural/Educational visit by another 100+ Japanese students including presentations by Alleyn's pupils in English and Japanese
29th Nov	Alleyn's School Dulwich, London	Cultural/Educational visit by 100+ Japanese students including presentations by Alleyn's pupils in English and Japanese
24th Nov	Sussex	Workshop - "Traditional English Christmas" A course arranged for six Japanese women visiting England
18th Nov	Hyndburn Women's Forum Accrington, Lancashire	Lecture/Demonstration - "Kimonos"
16th Nov	Chalk Farm, London	Photo shoot with Alexis Chabala
14th Nov (evening)	Liverpool	Lecture/workshop - "The Japanese Tea Ceremony"
10th - 14th Nov	IMAF, London International Manga & Anime Festival	Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimonos", "Tea Ceremony" & "Shodo, Japanese Calligraphy"
October 2006
27th October - 6th November	Japan	Autumn CXJ and Study Tour
26th Oct	Tavistock Ladies' Luncheon Club	Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimono"
25th Oct	Plymouth Town Hall	Lectures/Demonstrations - "Japanese culture" supported by people who had been on CXJ
22nd Oct	Crawley Camera Club, Surrey	Photo shoot with Dave Millard
19th Oct	Comtemporary Ladies' Luncheon Club Lincoln	Lectures - "The role of women in Japanese society"
13th Oct	Alleyn's School, Dulwich	Japanese language interviews for Oxbridge candidates
11th Oct	Baylis Court School Windsor, Berkshire	All-day workshops on Japanese culture
10th Oct	Baylis Court School Windsor, Berkshire	All-day workshops on Japanese culture
5th Oct	Alleyn's School, Dulwich	Seminar on Gap Year activities in Japan
4th Oct	Baylis Court School Windsor, Berkshire	All-day workshops on Japanese culture
3rd Oct	Baylis Court School Windsor, Berkshire	All-day workshops on Japanese culture
September 2006
30th Sept	Woolwich, London	Seminar on British education for study team from Japanese Ministry of Education
28th Sept	Japan Society Southern Counties, Petersfield, Hampshire	Lecture - "Japanese Lifestyle"
25th Sept	Woolwich, London	Photo shoot for Daniel Sumner
17th Sept	Woolwich, London	Photo shoot for Virginie Gehin-Durand (costume designer) and Hayden Pheonix (photographer) inc. kitsuke (kimono dressing) for other models
15th Sept	Art Feast Hackney, London	Kimono and Life Modelling Session for Tony Picanco and guests
12th Sept	Glengorse Club, Leicester	Photo shoot with Tony Thompson
12th Sept	Tuesday Ladies' Luncheon Club Leicester	Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimono"
11th Sept	Windsor, Berkshire	Presentation for Windsor Arts Council
8th Sept	Cambridge	Workshop for business executives - "Japanese Etiquette"
6th Sept	Woolwich, London	Photo shoot with Philip Weston
3rd Sept	Bromley, Kent	Photo shoot for Leonie Huie-Martin
2nd Sept (Afternoon)	Woolwich, London	Photo shoot with Luigi Petro
2nd Sept (Morning)	Woolwich, London	Photo shoot with David Nuttall
August 2006
20th - 29th August	London	Cultural Study Visit for Japanese young people
20th - 26th August	London & SE England	Seminar and cultural visit for Japanese Young Enterprise
11th - 13th August	AmeCon 2006 at the University of Leicester	6 x Lectures - "Kimonos" & "The Tea Ceremony"
July 2006
21st July - 3rd August	Sussex	Watersound Summer School for pupils from Kaijo School, Tokyo
13th July	Wolstonbury WI, Sussex	Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimono" & "The Tea Ceremony"
10th July	Woolwich, London	Photo shoot with Mol Smith
9th July	The Camera Club, Kennington London	Photo shoot with Philip Weston
June 2006
26th June - 6th July	Japan	Summer Cultural Exchange Visit to Japan
26th June	Beavers Community Primary School Hounslow, London	Workshops - "Japanese Language & Culture" &
23rd June	Tomlinscote School, Suffolk	Workshop - "Japanese Language & Culture"
18th June	Maryland, USA	Photo shoot with Maurice Kerr
18th June	Washington DC, USA	Photo shoot with J Roberto Castro
16th June	Maryland, USA	Photo shoot with John Stilwagon
16th June	Washington DC, USA	Photo shoot with Rodney Mickel
16th June	Washington DC, USA	Photo shoot with Derek Bowden
15th June	Maryland, USA	Photo shoot with Vincent Knaus
10th & 11th June	Coolings Nursery Gardens, Kent	Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimonos" & "The Tea Ceremony"
May 2006
8th May	Ardingly College, Sussex	Workshop on Noh and Tsuzumi, with Okura sensei
6th May	Woolwich, London	Photo shoot for 'Easy Living Magazine'
1st May	Woolwich, London	Kimono & Life Modelling Session for the artist, Dave Asthouart
April 2006
10th - 20th April	Japan	Spring Lecture & Study Tour
March 2006
31st March - 10th April	Japan	Spring Cultural Exchange Visit to Japan
28th March	Chester	Kitsuke - demonstration of the art of kimono wearing
19th March	Woolwich, London	Photo shoot with David Gibson
6th March	Oxford University	Panelist on discussion on Spirit of Bushido
5th March	Essex	Presided over Maigetsu no kai (Martial Arts' Event)
3rd March	Eton College	Assisted the lecture by Dr Hamada on "Spirit of Bushido"
1st March	Dartford, Kent	Photo shoot for Photographic Society
February 2006
27th February	Islington Arts & Media School, London	Workshops - "Japanese Culture" & "Making Haiku"
23rd February	Arnhem Warf Primary School, London	Workshops - "Japanese Culture" & "Making Haiku"
22nd February	Arnhem Warf Primary School, London	Workshops - "Japanese Culture" & "Making Haiku"
20th February	Islington Arts & Media School, London	Workshops - "Japanese Culture" & "Making Haiku"
9th February	St Paul's Cathedral School	Workshops - "Japanese Culture" & "Making Haiku"
8th February	Haywards Heath Ladies' Club	Lecture/Demonstration - "Women's Lifestyle in Japan"
3rd February	Hugh Middleton Primary School, London	Workshops - "Japanese Culture" & "Making Haiku"
2nd February	St Paul's Cathedral School	Workshops - "Japanese Culture" & "Making Haiku"
1st February	Hugh Middleton Primary School, London	Workshops - "Japanese Culture" & "Making Haiku"
January 2006
21st January	Woolwich, London	Photo shoot with David Nuttall
18th January	Cambridge	Photo shoot with Rod Macdonald
11th January	Woolwich, London	Photo shoot with Abdel F Hamouda
8th January	Dartford, Kent	Photo shoot with David Nuttall

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