Japan Cross Bridge is created by twin sisters to share Japanese culture with the world and connect the world.
As being Itamae (Japanese cuisine chefs), we started providing cooking lessons of Japanese cuisine, mainly sushi. *We don’t offer Sushi classes anymore.
Using our background of creators and calligraphers, we now share Japanese culture art.Our Shop- Etsy shop
(https://www.etsy.com/shop/JapanCrossBridge)
Twin sisters. Both worked together at a Japanese restaurant in Geneva, Switzerland as sushi chefs for 3 years. After coming back to Japan, worked together at a Japanese resturant in Toranomon, Tokyo for 7 years.
Both of us are Japanese chef licensed.
more than 10 years experience of Japanese calligraphy learned from our grandparents are Shodo Shihan (Master Calligrapher) and instructors.
Now, mainly Shihomi is painting Japanese beauty and guardians, performing as an artist.
Ayumi Aalto
- achieved professional Edomae sushi course certificate
- achived Japanese Chef License
- extensive cross cultural experiences including visiting England, France, many other European countries, lived in Australia for 1 year, lived and made sushi in Switzerland for 3 years.
- achieved advanced English level in Sydney University, Australia
- achieved intermediate French level in Genève University, Switzerland
- married to a Finnish man
- Now lives in Finland with her family
Shihomi Homma
- achieved professional Edomae sushi course certificate
- achieved Chief Instructor in Kazarimaki sushi certified by Japan Sushi Instructor Association(JSIA)
- achieved Japanese Chef License
- extensive cross cultural experiences including visiting Canada, England, the United States, Australia, and lived and made sushi in Switzerland for 3 years.
- experienced International Preschool Management and assistant teacher
- TOEIC score 905
- IELTS band score 7
- married to a Canadian man
-2019 sushi chef
2021 November -ZEN exhibition
2022
March –
Solo exhibition April -ZEN selected exhibition in Ginza, Tokyo
May –
Tokyo Metropolitan museum ZEN EXHIBITION, received the award
June –
-21 group exhibition
-Dragon Art Festival
July. –
RYU dedication to Ryusenji temple (目黒不動尊瀧泉寺) in Tokyo
August. –
RYU dedication to Omiwa shrine (大神神社) in Nara
-RYU dedication to Kifune shrine (貴船神社) in Kyoto
September –
Dragon Art Festival
RYU dedication to Himonya Hachimangu (碑文谷八幡宮) in Tokyo
October –
RYU live paint dedication to Ennoji temple (圓應寺) in Fukuoka
November –
Samurai show collaboration event RYU Live painting
HOUOU (鳳凰) dedication to Meguro Fudoson Ryusenji temple (目黒不動尊)
December –
RYU dedication to Oryuji (新潟総鎮守白山神社 黄龍寺) in Niigata
RYU live paint dedication to Ryutaiji temple (龍泰寺) in Gifu
2023
January –
National art museum HEISEN Exhibition
February –
RYU dragon workshop at Rokugien (六義園)
March –
RYU & HOUOU dedicated painting exhibition at SAKURA festival
April. –
ZEN selected Exhibition in Ginza, Tokyo
live-painting performance & RYU workshop in Okinawa
RYU dragon (双龍) Kakejiku dedication to Fuji Hongu Sengen Shrine(富士本宮浅間神社)
MAY. –
DRAGON Art Festival
Dieux- WORLD OF GODS Exhibition in Ginza
Group exhibition in Bunpodo
RYU dragon live-painting performance collaboration with Opera
June. –
Solo exhibition “ZEN AND RYUJIN 禅と龍神”
Temple Ceiling painting of RYUJIN and HOUOU
Live painting & live music event at Enoshima (江ノ島)
Dragon workshop and talk event at Akishima(昭島), Tokyo
July. –
Dragon live paint dedication to Ennoji temple(圓応寺)&Dragon Workshop
August-September –
Finland Helsinki Exhibition ZEN & Dragon
October –
Dragon live paint dedication and workshop at Honshoji temple (本昌寺), Kyoto
November –
Dragon live paint dedication at Okinogu (沖宮), Okinawa
December –
Dragon live paint at Christmas event collaboration with florist Akagiya, DenenChofu,Tokyo
2024
February –
Dragon live paint dedication at Ryomon (了聞), Tokyo
Dragon Art Festival in Chinatown 2024
March –
Dragon workshop and Radio program in Okinawa
April –
Dragon live paint in Vietnum, Danang
May –
Dragon live paint event in Asakusa
Dragon Art Festival in Yurakucho, 2024
June –
Dragon live paint dedication at Honshoji temple （本昌寺), Kyoto
August〜September –
Finland Helsinki Exhibition “Sakura & Dragon”
September-
Fuji Dana temple (藤棚不動尊） live painting
October –
live painting at Ginza
live painting event and exhibition in Yugawara(湯河原）
live painting dedication in Kogenji temple in Kumamoto
Dragon art festival solo exhibition in Yurakucho
November –
live painting dedication in Kamakura Myooin temple
December –
live painting in Okinawa
live painting dedication in ENNOJI temple in Fukuoka
2025
January –
Okinawa Live painting ＆ talk event
February –
Meguro Fudoson Ryusenji-temple – Phoenix bird large painting for Setsubun
March –
Sakura Hana matsuri
April –
Live painting in Yugawara
Live painting in Choshoji- temple in Asakusa
May –
France Paris Exhibition
Finland Helsinki HANAMI event
June〜August
Finland Helsinki Bon dance & workshops
