At the age of nine I began studying Japanese calligraphy, but in 1996 I became interested in European calligraphy and started studying at the Japan Calligraphy School that year. In 2003 I graduated from the 'Master' course.
At the present time I teach in culture centres in Tokyo, Saitama, and Yokohama. I also teach at some independent locations and spent six years as an assistant at the JCS.
I have been a member of the Calligrapher's Guild since 2002, and served on the committee for three years.

