Toronto-based Shiori is the founder of Koji Flower, where she shares ways to incorporate koji and fermented seasonings into everyday life.

She is also an acupuncturist and operates JAM – Japanese Acupuncture and Moxibustion Clinic at three locations across Toronto, sharing the unique qualities and possibilities of Japanese acupuncture in Canada and beyond.

Through the annual free Summer Miso-Making Event, she hopes to make delicious miso and fermented foods more accessible, while encouraging people to rediscover Japanese food culture and connect with one another.