In this episode of Beyond the Board, host Sonya Gafsi Oblisk sits down with Kimono Mom founder Moe to explore her remarkable journey, from her early career as a geisha to becoming a global content creator, and how her passion for Japanese home cooking ultimately led to a product on Whole Foods Market shelves. YouTube Apple podcast Spotify Amazon music  

SAN-J, the legacy Japanese soy sauce producer since 1804, has continued its collaboration with global creator Kimono Mom aka Moe. San-J x Kimono Mom have developed two new variations of their seminal product release UMAMI SAUCE. Read more

1804年創業の老舗醤油メーカーSAN-Jは、世界的なクリエイター、MoeことKimono Momとのコラボレーションを継続しています。SAN-JとKimono Momは、 彼らの代表作であるUMAMI SAUCEの新たなバリエーションを2種類開発しました。 続きを読む   着物ママが全米各地でうまみソースのサンプリングを実施中！11月のスケジュールはこちらです。ぜひ着物ママに直接会いに来て、うまみソースをゲットしてくださいね！  

As a teenage geisha-in-training, Moe developed a deep respect for Kyoto’s cultural traditions—especially its food. Years later, as a new mom seeking connection, she began sharing snippets of her daily life and home cooking online. Dressed in her kimono and joined by her spirited daughter, Sutan, Moe’s gentle approach to Japanese cooking quickly captured hearts around the world.　Read more

Last weekend, I walked into my neighborhood Lunds & Byerlys and smiled as never before in the countless times I’ve been through those doors.There in front of me stood Moe, the creator of the Kimono Mom cooking channel I’ve followed for years on YouTube, where she has 3 million subscribers and millions more on social media platforms like Instagram. Read more