Hi, I’m Moe. I am a Japanese mom and the founder of Kimono Mom. I was born in Kyoto, Japan and worked as a geisha. Now I live in the United States with my family.
This channel shares simple healthy Japanese home cooking.
I started this journey after I gave birth to my daughter in 2019. I went through postpartum depression and felt lost.
I began filming in a small kitchen in Tokyo. Cooking and sharing my daily life helped me come back to myself.
Today, I am building Kimono Mom as a global food brand.
Our viewers are all around the world. We call them Kimonoko. They are not just viewers. They are part of this journey. This community means a lot to me.
My goal is to build a food system that brings warm meals and care to families around the world.
I am also creating food products and systems that help busy families enjoy warm meals at home.
If you are building your life, raising a family, or working toward something important, I hope this channel gives you strength.
Kimono Mom
🚌💕We’re hitting the road AGAIN for the 2026 UMAMI Tour!
We’ll be traveling across the U.S. with UMAMI SAUCE & FURIKAKE, sharing samples, meeting our community!!
This will be the last trip for our family of three, so we would love to see you there!💖
📍Tour Stops:
DC → NY → Honolulu → San Francisco → San Jose → Cincinnati → Chicago → Austin → Houston → Orange County
Come say hello and taste our UMAMI if we’re in your area! More dates and locations will be announced soon.
See you on the road!🚌💕
📅 June 19 | 2PM–6PM
Harris Teeter Arlington
624B N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22203
📅 June 20 | 11AM–3PM
Harris Teeter Magothy Gateway
143 Ritchie Hwy, Severna Park, MD 21146
📅 June 21 | 10AM–2PM
Whole Foods Market P Street
1440 P St NW, Washington, DC 20005
📅 June 27 | 10AM–2PM
Whole Foods Market Williamsburg
238 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
📅 June 28–30
Summer Fancy Food Show
Javits Center, New York, NY
📅 July 18 | 11AM–2PM
Foodland Farms Pearl City
Pearl City, HI
📅 July 19 | 10AM–2PM
Whole Foods Market Queen
Honolulu, HI
📅 July 25
Whole Foods Market San Francisco (TBD)
📅 July 26
Whole Foods Market San Jose (TBD)
📅 August 1 | 11AM–3PM
Jungle Jim’s International Market Eastgate
Cincinnati, OH
📅 August 2
Whole Foods Market Chicago (TBD)
📅 August 7–8
Whole Foods Market Austin (TBD)
📅 August 9
Houston Location (TBD)
#UMAMITour2026 #KimonoMom #UMAMISauce #UMAMIFurikake
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UMAMI FURIKAKE is finally here!🥳🌸Do you know furikake? In Japan, it’s a beloved rice topping that many of us grew up with.
My daughter loves furikake so much, and she is actually our little R&D director for this product👩🔬🥄🥰
I always dreamed of making one with clean ingredients, something I could feel good about even when she sprinkles a lot. Most furikake in the US comes in jars, but seaweed and sesame are delicate ingredients. So we made ours in individual packets to help keep every sprinkle fresh, crunchy, and full of flavor!
It’s plant-based, gluten-free, additive-free, and made with authentic Japanese flavor🌸((Made in Japan))
UMAMI FURIKAKE is now rolling out at Whole Foods Market stores nationwide!
When you find it, please pick one up and try it with your family.
And this summer, we’re going on our 2nd UMAMI Tour!🚌💕Check the schedule in the comment section and come meet the three of us!!! We can’t wait to see you!🌸
#KimonoMom #UMAMIFURIKAKE #Furikake #WholeFoodsMarket #UMAMITOUR
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Yay!🎉Our umami is finally at Harris Teeter all stores🍎🐟🥖💖✨it’s time to head to your local store and grab your bottle!
Look closely at the shelf… Right in the middle of the big companies, our UMAMI is standing proud!🥹✨
It’s just one bottle on the shelf, but a giant leap forward for us!🌏🚀
Let’s bring some delicious umami to your kitchen ＆ have some fun cooking! Check out the condiments aisle @harristeeter !🛒
North Carolina • Virginia • South Carolina • Maryland • Florida • Georgia • Delaware • Washington D.C.!!!
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I had the honor of joining the Whole Foods Market podcast “Beyond the Board” to share the story behind Kimono Mom and UMAMI SAUCE.
This was also my first time speaking as a founder on a podcast — and the entire interview is in English!🇺🇸
For those of you who have supported me for many years and watched my English learning progress along the way, I would really love for you to watch this episode too❤️
Thank you always for supporting our journey!!
Watch here
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Happy Birthday our little princess, Sutan🎂✨We wish your life becomes everything you dream of.
At 5, you moved from Tokyo to the U.S. and traveled across the country. At 6, you went to a local school, learned a new language, and made many wonderful friends on your own.
Watching you grow into such a strong and bright girl makes us so proud.
Keep shining, always.
We love you❤️
Yesterday, we celebrated together as a family of three, and with a special surprise, it became a birthday full of happy tears🥳✨
#HappyBirthday #7yearsold
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Florida and LA next month!🌴💕Solo trip, solo sampling, come see me!!! Celebrating our launch at Publix🎉
It’s my first time doing solo sampling, and I’m nervous!!
Moto and Sutan is cheering from LA🤭
📍 UMAMI SAUCE Sampling Schedule
Los Angeles, CA
•Feb 1 (Sun) 10am–1:30pm
Whole Foods Market – Sherman Oaks East
12905 Riverside Dr, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
•Feb 1 (Sun) 3pm–6pm
Gelson’s Hollywood
4520 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Orlando, FL
•Feb 7 (Sat) 12pm–3pm
Publix – Regency Village Shopping Center
8145 Vineland Ave, Orlando, FL 32821
•Feb 8 (Sun) 12pm–3pm
Publix – Plaza Venezia
7640 W Sand Lake Rd, Orlando, FL 32819
Lakeland, FL
•Feb 14 (Sat) 12pm–3pm
Publix – Oakbridge Centre
3636 Harden Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33803
•Feb 15 (Sun) 12pm–3pm
Publix – Lake Miriam Square
4730 Florida Ave S, Lakeland, FL 33813
•Feb 16 (Mon) 12pm–3pm
Publix – Publix on County Line
5140 County Line Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811
Tampa, FL
•Feb 21 (Sat) 12pm–3pm
Publix – Dale Mabry Shopping Center
1313 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33629
•Feb 22 (Sun) 12pm–3pm
Publix at Westshore
4900 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609
#umamisauce #publix #wholefoods #gelsonsmarket
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Celebrated my birthday with the people I love most❤️ A surprise cake… and why Moto is wearing makeup will be revealed soon!!😂😂🎂
Thank you for all the birthday wishes!!🌸🌸
#35 #kimonomom
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We’re now at Publix, all stores!!!!!❤️🥳Please find us at your local Publix!
The more UMAMI SAUCE spreads, the more people we can share our story and the taste of Japan with.
Thank you so much for following our UMAMI journey together!!
From here on, as a family, we’ll keep working together so that UMAMI SAUCE becomes a bottle every household has, all around the world🌍💕
📣To celebrate our launch at Publix, I’m heading to Florida for in-store sampling. Please stay tuned for the schedule!!❤️
#kimonomom #umamisauce #entrepreneur
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We’re finally going to Hawaii! The final destination of our Umami Tour🚌🌺If you’re in Hawaii, please come and celebrate this special moment with us!
We’ve added a few more events, so be sure to check them out🥰🗓️
1/3 Sat 10am–1pm
Foodland Farms Ala Moana @foodlandhi
(1450 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu)
1/3 Sat 2:30pm–5:30pm
Down to Earth Kakaako @downtoearthhi
(500 Keawe St, Honolulu)
1/4 Sun 3pm–7pm
Whole Foods Market Queen @wholefoods
(388 Kamakee St Street 100, Honolulu)
1/7 Wed 11am–3pm
Down to Earth Pearlridge @downtoearthhi
(98-211 Pali Momi St, Aiea)
1/8 Thu 12pm–3pm
Foodland Farms Pearl City @foodlandhi
(1150 Kuala St, Pearl City)
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