I am a cultural historian specializing in Edo-period Japan and intercultural education. My work connects academic research, public engagement, and creative media. Through trilingual publications (English, Japanese, Hungarian), lectures, and two YouTube channels, I share the values and everyday lives of common people in early modern Japan with a global audience. I also develop educational methods that integrate intercultural understanding and creative expression, including student video projects, high school outreach, and community-based initiatives in Japan. Privately, as a mother of two bilingual children and a trained linguist, I am also deeply interested in how children acquire and develop language in multicultural environments.
2025年6月17日
Turning Ash into Gold : Edo Japan's Satire in Motion
This video uses AI tools to reanimate 18th-century kibyōshi and explore how different systems interpret Edo-period satire and visual storytelling.
May 14, 2025
Real Voices, Real Stories: Building Global Skills with Student Videos
A classroom-based method enhancing intercultural communication and digital fluency through short, student-made English videos.
July 19, 2024
Play and Learn in Minecraft: Explore Life in Old Japanese Buildings
A bilingual first-grader explores Edo Japan through Minecraft, connecting historical learning with digital play.
July 5, 2024
Humorous Japanese Comics from the 18th Century – Kibyōshi Read Aloud in English
An introduction to Edo-period satirical picture books for adults, highlighting timeless humor.
June 14, 2024
Edo Japan & Modern Globe: Art Fusion
A cross-cultural discussion with a Hungarian artist about how Edo aesthetics influence modern European art.
May 26, 2024
Being a Foreigner in Japan – What Other Videos Don’t Tell You
An exploration of how foreigners have been imagined and treated in Japanese history and today.
May 17, 2024
Who Were the Foreigners in Japan's Edo Era?
A historical perspective on the term "foreigner" in Japan, introducing the words “ikokujin” and “karabito.”
May 11, 2024
Engaging with Japanese Culture – Sharing Edo with the World
Insights into Edo-period language and values, and how they connect to modern global understanding.
May 4, 2024
Samurais Mocked in Edo Japan?! And 4 Other Fun Historical Facts
Entertaining, research-based short video on little-known Edo history through a foreign perspective.
