Activities 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.

Date	Event	Location	Activity	Link
December
18th Dec 2008 – 2nd Jan 2009		Japan	Anime & Manga Cultural Visit / Study Tour	Japan
17th December		Walton-on-Thames, Surrey	Workshop – ‘An introduction to Japanese culture’
16th December		Norwood School Lambeth	Workshop – ‘Japanese textiles’ and ‘Kimono & Tea Ceremony’
12th December		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 December		Hove Museum & Gallery	Workshop – ‘Japanese origami, calligrapy and wrapping’
3rd December		International House London	Workshop – ‘Japanese Calligraphy & Origami’
2nd December		Laleham C of E School Spelthorne Borough	Workshop – ‘Japanese Calligraphy & Origami’
November
30th November		Clapham, London	Kimono fashion show for Grand International Cosplay Ball
28th November		Brent, London	Modelling for an communications technology advertising photo shoot
26th November Afternoon		Clarendon Primary School Spelthorne Borough	Workshop – ‘Japanese Calligraphy & Origami’
26th November Morning		St John’s Wood Library	Workshop – ‘Kamishibai story telling’ & ‘Japanese Calligraphy’
25th November		Our Lady of the Rosary Spelthorne Borough	Workshop – ‘Japanese Calligraphy & Origami’
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
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		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
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	Essex	Meigetsu no Kai
10th September		Woolwich, London	Photo shoot
8th September		Woking	Lecture/Demonstration – ‘Kimono’
5th – 7th September	Leicester	Japanese cultural workshops, lectures and demonstrations at Alcon
1st September		Westminster Reference Library	Lecture – ‘How Manga and Anime’s costume is connected with Japanese traditional Culture’
August
20th August		Bath	Japanese Cultural Demonstrations to promote Chris Bradford’s novel, Young Samurai
15th – 16th August 20	Richmond, Surrey	Manga & Anime Art Exhibition
11th – 14th August		University of the Arts London	Modelling for London College of Fashion
8th – 10th August 20	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
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		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
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		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
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