About us

Japan Cross Bridge is created by twin sisters to share Japanese culture with the world.

As being Itamae (Japanese cuisine chefs), we started providing cooking lessons of Japanese cuisine, mainly sushi.

Using our background of creators and calligraphers, we now share Japanese culture in accessories, jewelry, calligraphy art, painting artworkds.   Visit our shop.

Staff Introduction:

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, as Itamae (Japanese cuisine chefs) for 7 years.

More than 10 years experience as Japanese sushi chefs and Itamae.

Both of us are Japanese chef licensed.

Both of us have more than 10 years experience of Japanese calligraphy.

Our grandparents are Shodo Shihan (Master Calligrapher) and instructors.

Both of us are Japanese origami artists and accessories designers.

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 Switerland for 3 years.
• achieved advanced English level in Sydney University,  Australia
• achieved intermediate French level in Geneve University,  Switzerland
• married to a Finnish man
• mother of a baby girl

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

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