Flute and shinobue performer
Touring the world with Kukakusuiryu, led by her, and with RiRuHa, a unit with Megumi Tsuchiya (accordion)
Bringing the spirit of Japan to the world stage.
20+ countries · 5 continents · UN-related activities · Paris Fashion Week · ABAC Tokyo GALA

A global artist Japan is proud of
Born in Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture.
Graduated from Bunka Fashion College Design Advanced Course.
Musician (flute / shinobue)
Model, designer, and walking instructor
Producer and stage director
Actor and host
Has performed in more than 20 countries.
Active across all five continents, including Paris, Dubai, Geneva, Paraguay, Hawaii, and Bali.

A record of activities on the world stage
As a global artist traveling across the map, she delivers the beauty and culture of Japan on stages around the world.
In Brisbane, Australia, she performed live at multiple venues with local musicians, and continued to plan and collaborate on Japan tours for about five years afterward.
As part of the 100th anniversary of Japan-Paraguay diplomatic relations, she performed with renowned Latin music artists alongside "Sonrisa." She also appeared on Paraguay's national television and helped make the tour a great success.
Won the Ms. Asian Beauty 2019 Grand Prix. She was responsible for walking, performance, speech, mindset, and costume production, and also served as a general instructor and judge for the finalists.
To commemorate the UAE's 50th anniversary, she presented a fashion show and shinobue performance using original kimono dresses she created herself at multiple venues, including Armani.
She performed shinobue in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Hawaii (Lanai Island).
She performed at Hotel Bay Classic's "Japan-Vietnam Business Day" and at the Vietnamese Embassy VIP Gala Dinner.
Appeared at ABAC TOKYO GALA 2024. She gave an official performance at the gala dinner of the APEC Business Advisory Council, which includes 21 member countries.
Attended the International Peace Activities Conference at UNESCO Headquarters.
Café de Paris was fully booked for two days and was a huge success, with many French fans in attendance.
At Paris Fashion Week GALA 2024, Izumi unveiled the collection for her original brand "Shinryu." She performed with original music, self-made shinobue, and self-made kimono dresses, and Mack served as the speaker, presenting the original designs with an emphasis on preserving Japan's beautiful traditional culture.
Performed before 70,000 people from around the world at Japan Maturi London. A renowned French photographer (known for working with magazines such as Vogue) followed her from France to London to take photos. She also held a photo session with a London-based photographer.
Appeared at events hosted by Music for SDGs.
Performed at Oktoberfest in Munich. Her fashion and music drew attention, and she was featured in a well-known German fashion newspaper.
Hosted by AREAA Global, the National Association of Asian Real Estate Professionals. She brought the beauty of Japan to participants from 20 countries and received great praise. She also served as stage manager.
She performed at the 60th birthday party for "Bali no Aniki."
On to another stage in America.
Coming Soon — A new international performance stage.
She is deeply involved in the world of Japanese traditional culture and traditional crafts, expressing her own unique worldview.
Appeared in February 2025 at Kanze Noh Theater in "Offering ~ Ishiyamadayu no Kai ~ Chapter 1 ~ Kagura Ancestor Festival" with a Kagura shinobue performance and commentary
Presented sumi-e scarves at Paris Fashion Week. Created original kimono-reworked outfits incorporating Japanese style
Creates original shinobue flutes and also composes original songs. Possesses a unique worldview across all fields
A one-of-a-kind band where Japanese tradition and global music come together
Kujaku Suiryu is the band led by Izumi Hirose. Fusing Japanese traditional performing arts with contemporary world music, they deliver a message of world peace through music, art, and fashion.
September 2025 Vietnam Gala Competition 3rd Place Award
2024 APEC Gala Dinner Official performance with 16 members
October 2025 Performed at the Osaka Expo
2026 New song release & many overseas projects planned
By delivering the beauty of Japan, which the world can be proud of, through energetic music, art, and fashion, they inspire the wish for world peace.
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UN-Related Activities
Through original fashion, art, and music, we collaborate with Music for SDGs to carry out UN-related activities.
We are bringing the beauty and culture of Japan to people in more than 20 countries.
Performed in more than 20 countries.
Earned high praise on international stages
Seeking world peace through art and music.
Embodying the spirit of the SDGs
Blending Japanese tradition with contemporary art.
Sharing a unique message with the world
In 2025, she is actively working in the fields of film and stage as well.
Appeared in a Shochiku film shoot and took part in a production by one of Japan's most representative film companies.
Appeared in "Challenge Round 2 - A Festival of Arts Praying for Peace with the Chief Priest of the 10th-generation head family of Bushu Satokagura, Ishiyama Shachu, Ishiyama Yuta Daifu, a holder of intangible cultural property - Weaving the World and the Future with Kagura."
Performed as an actor in "Nagareyuku Kumo yo" alongside Issa Ishida, expressing prayers for peace on stage.
Performed alongside Shizue Abe in a stage production themed on Eiichi Shibusawa and the Blue-Eyed Dolls.
We are jointly promoting the donation of Lilia's picture books to facilities that support children in underprivileged environments.
Together with my daughter Lilia, who has grown into a picture book author and flute player, we are also working on producing CDs and picture books for audiences around the world.
I create original dresses by remodeling kimono and also work as a kimono dress walking instructor. At the 2025 Passport Global Summit, I also served as stage director, delivering the emotion of Japanese beauty to participants from 20 countries and earning high praise.
Expressing the beauty of Japan to the world through self-made costumes
Balancing performance and instruction
Overall production for an international stage
"I want to deliver moving experiences through art and music to anyone, in any situation." — Izumi Hirose
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