Writing & Media
Over the years, my work has taken me from brewery floors and fermentation labs to international publications, judging panels, podcasts, and industry events. Along the way, I’ve had the privilege of meeting the people preserving traditions, driving innovation, and shaping the future of sake (and beyond).
Being able to share these stories is one of the greatest privileges of my work. Here are some of the publications and media coverage I have had the pleasure to work with over the past few years.
The Japan Times
"Newcomer to hallowed Niigata sake scene is already winning awards"
Writer & Photographer · June 2026
Read article →https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/06/14/food-drink/snow-satoyama-sake/
"Industry experts weigh sake’s global future at Kyoto summit"
Writer & Photographer · Nov 2025
Read article → https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/11/11/food-drink/sake-samurai-summit-kyoto/
"Subterranean sake: Cave aging Japan’s national drink"
Featured Image · August 2022
Read article →https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/08/14/food/shimazaki-brewery/
Inflight Magazines
Malaysia Airlines - Elevate "Urban Reset - Osaka"
Writer · Jul/ August 2026
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Cebu Pacific Airlines- Smile "Nagoya - Journey to the Past"
Writer & Photographer & Cover · June 2026
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Cebu Pacific Airlines- Smile "Tokyo under 300$"
Writer & Photographer · Spring 2026
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Cebu Pacific Airlines- Smile "Sapporo under 300$ - Summer"
Writer & Photographer · Summer 2025
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Cebu Pacific Airlines- Smile "Sapporo under 300$ - Winter"
Writer · Winter 2024
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Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia
"In Osaka This Month and Love Art? Don’t Miss Osaka Art and Design 2026"
Writer · June 2026
Read article → https://www.travelandleisureasia.com/sea/destinations/japan/osaka-art-and-design-2026-highlights/
"Ace Hotel Kyoto Celebrates Pride With a Full Month of Events this June"
Writer · May 2026
Read article →currently not available
"Love Art and Kyoto? Here Are the Must-See Exhibitions at KYOTOGRAPHIE 2026"
Writer & Photographer · April 2026
Read article → https://www.travelandleisureasia.com/sea/destinations/japan/must-see-exhibitions-at-kyotographie-2026/
"New Wave of Kyushu Craftspeople"
Writer · December 2025
Read article → https://www.travelandleisureasia.com/sea/destinations/japan/kyushu-artisans/
"Amami Magic: A Guide to Yet Another Glorious Place in Japan"
Writer & Photographer · August 2025
Read article → https://www.travelandleisureasia.com/sea/destinations/asia/amami-oshima-island-japan-travel-guide/
"Spanish Food in Kyoto? Madrid Fusion x Ritz-Carlton Kyoto Proves the Future of Food is Multi-lingual"
Writer & Photographer · June 2025
Read article → https://www.travelandleisureasia.com/sea/dining/food/madrid-fusion-kyoto/
"In a Japanese Forest, Sake and Tradition Age Together"
Writer & Photographer · January 2025
Read article → https://www.travelandleisureasia.com/sea/destinations/asia/in-a-japanese-forest-sake-and-tradition-age-together/
"Tastemaker Cover 2024/25 & This Kyoto Luxury Hotel Takes “Immersive Travel” to the Next Level"
Photographer · January 2025
Read article → https://www.travelandleisureasia.com/sea/hotels/the-ritz-carlton-kyoto-unique-experiences-chefs-table-katsuhito-inoue/
"Feast Your Eyes on Our Six Favorite Dishes from Noma’s Fantastical Fall Menu"
Writer & Photographer · November 2024
Read article → https://www.travelandleisureasia.com/sea/dining/feast-your-eyes-on-our-six-favorite-dishes-from-nomas-fantastical-fall-menu/
All About Japan
"Shodoshima: Fermentation, Art, and an Island Shaped by Time"
Writer & Photographer · March 2026
Read article →https://allabout-japan.com/en/article/11461/
"Matsuyama Treasures: Historical Hot Springs and a Mountaintop Castle"
Photographer · April 2025
Read article →https://allabout-japan.com/en/article/11381/
"Kobe's Ijinkan: An Eclectic European Enclave"
Photographer · April 2025
Read article →https://allabout-japan.com/en/article/11382/
"Humble Feasts: 36 Hours of Osaka Comfort Food"
Photographer · February 2025
Read article →https://allabout-japan.com/en/article/11367/