Flower arrangement, Green tea, Shamisen, Try kimono・・Japanese Culture experience

My name is Aco and I grew up in Tokyo. I studied psychology & music at the York University in Toronto, Canada.
Post my graduation in 2010, I worked in the hotel industry, hospital / healthcare industry, railway as well as in the IT industry – My varied experiences helped me interact with people from different cultures and taught me a lot in terms of hospitality and Japanese culture.
I am also a certified teacher and have obtained a license to teach the Shamisen, Kawaii Sushi Making and am also a certified Medical interpreter.
I established my company “和aco” in December 2015 & officially started the business from January 2017.
I am now a Shamisen performer as well as an instructor of Japanese culture.
I studied the Hauta style of Shamisen under the tutelage of Kikuho Hanabusa and the Jiuta stlye of Shamisen under Linda Caplan.
I was further awarded the title of Hauta Shamisen Master and was conferred the name Hoa Hanabusa by the Hanabusa school in the year 2011.
I am looking forward to host and guide those passionate about experiencing first-hand the culture and traditions of Japan.