I’d like to introduce Tara Kamiya! Tara is an African American mother from New York, living in Nagoya. She’s married to a Japanese man and she has three gorgeous children, two boys and a girl. I first read about Tara and how she met her husband in an article in The Japan Times and I thought it was such a charming story! I was also impressed by Tara’s honest personality and how committed she was to marrying her husband and living in Japan. I decided to get in touch with Tara to see if she’d be interested in reading and reviewing my book Tokyo Tales. When Tara replied almost immediately, I was more than happy to send her my book and I was delighted when I eventually read her 5-star review on Amazon.

I also discovered Tara loves to share her experiences in Japan on her website and her YouTube channel. Her videos are very popular and you’ll enjoy watching every one of them. When you start reading Tara’s blog or if you tune in to her YouTube channel, you’ll quickly discover Tara speaks Japanese, she loves living in Japan, she has a wonderful understanding of the Japanese culture, she has a generous personality, and she’s a devoted wife and mother. Tara is also stylish and fashion-conscious, and she offers really great advice on Japanese brands. Her popular videos such as “What to Bring to Japan”, “Japanese Washing Machine Demo” and “Japanese Drugstore Skincare Review” are all great resources if you want to find out more about life in Japan and which Japanese brands to buy if you live in Japan or if you’re just visiting the country.

The standout YouTube video for me, which Tara produced, is titled “How I got my Driver’s Licence in Japan”. When I lived in Japan, I never had the courage to get my driving licence. It just seemed like an impossible feat. I’m sure most people are aware of the terrible congestion on the roads in Japan, so I was really impressed when I watched the video and I could see just how dedicated Tara was to getting her licence so she could drive her family around. If you watch Tara’a very popular video below I’m sure you’ll be impressed as well and if you live in Japan it might give you the confidence to get your own driving licence.

Now you’ve watched the video, which I’m sure you all enjoyed, please support Tara and subscribe to her YouTube channel, follow her on Twitter, and find out more about her life in Japan on her fascinating website.