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Shizuka

Instagram xshizzyx
Shizuka Anderson is a half-Japanese, half-Canadian TV & YouTube presenter. She grew up in Edmonton, Canada, and moved to Japan when she was 18 to attend university and pursue a career in entertainment. She started hosting and emceeing all kinds of TV programs, YouTube videos, and events that aim to share Japan with the rest of the world. Although she originally expected to go back to Canada one day, she’s not finished exploring Japan.
GET TO KNOW Shizuka
favorite food
Favorite Japanese Food:
Tamagoyaki
favorite city
Favorite City:
Ine city and Naoshima
favorite activity
Favorite Activity:
Singing
fun fact
Fun Fact:
I grew up on a farm in rural Canada and had three horses!
Shizuka’S REVIEW
ql “What I love about the EAT! MEET! JAPAN experiences: they are not only fun, but they give you such an immersive dive into Japanese culture. Learning how to make traditional foods or crafts from scratch from local teachers and artisans, discovering the tastiest hidden gems in the city on a food tour, while picking up some local history along the way— there’s just so much to experience and discover!”
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Bunny

Instagram bunnytokyo
Bunny Tokyo is a five-year Japan resident and full-time Tokyo Explorer. She is a Spanish content creator sharing Tokyo and Japan on her different social media platforms. Bunny’s learned that there's an endless opportunity for new experiences living in Japan. She enjoys the excitement of the ever-changing city life, as well as the depth of cultural experiences she’s had in Japan. She’s convinced that there’s always something new to see, try, and learn here.
GET TO KNOW Bunny
favorite food
Favorite Japanese Food:
Sushi and miso soup
favorite city
Favorite City:
Tokyo
favorite activity
Favorite Activity:
Gaming and playing with pups
fun fact
Fun Fact:
When I was little I wanted to be a rockstar (lowkey still want to, maybe in my next life)
Bunny’S REVIEW
ql “I traveled to Japan many times and then moved here, but it was only recently as an ambassador for EAT! MEET! JAPAN that I discovered various Japanese cultural activities! I’m sure it will elevate your Japan trip and you’ll make the best memories. Thank you to the EAT! MEET! JAPAN team, the other awesome ambassadors, and you for reading all this (laughs)! To many more Japan adventures together!”
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Chessie

Instagram cheeserland
Cheesie is a Malaysian-born blogger. She has conquered her life’s mission of visiting all 47 prefectures, and is now on the way to uncovering more hidden gems of Japan. Her passion for sharing her love of Japan inspires people all over the world to explore the hidden gems of the country. Through EAT! MEET! JAPAN, she learned about the efforts put behind the world-class cuisine of Japan that everyone loves.
GET TO KNOW Chessie
favorite food
Favorite Japanese Food:
Japanese beef
favorite city
Favorite City:
Impossible to choose one!
favorite activity
Favorite Activity:
Sitting at a quiet shrine
fun fact
Fun Fact:
I often eat hamburg and steak for breakfast
Chessie’S REVIEW
ql "I love how EAT! MEET! JAPAN's activities focus not only on local delights, but the stories behind such gourmet experiences as well as the deep passion the people have for their hometowns. It makes all these long travels to far-flung corners of Japan totally worth it, and it fuels my love for Japan, too, to continue to introduce all these undiscovered treasures of Japan to the world."
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Jesse

Instagram jesseogn
Jesse Ogundiran is a half-Japanese half-Nigerian content creator based in Tokyo, Japan. He spent his childhood going back and forth between the United States and Japan. Since his friends always asked him about Japan, he started making videos about the country. He discovered a large audience of people interested in Japan, he continues to create informative content about Japan on different social media platforms.
GET TO KNOW Jesse
favorite food
Favorite Japanese Food:
Yakiniku
favorite city
Favorite City:
Aso, Kumamoto
favorite activity
Favorite Activity:
Karaoke & going to the gym
fun fact
Fun Fact:
I am half Nigerian but my native language is Japanese
Jesse’S REVIEW
ql “I really enjoyed discovering hidden food gems across the country with other EAT! MEET! JAPAN Ambassadors! My favorite EMJ experience was visiting Fueki Soy Sauce Factory in Kawagoe. I got to learn what goes into making soy sauce, and I even got to stir the soy sauce inside a huge wooden barrel. I would love to visit there again with my family and friends!”
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