A life-altering experience brought about a creative rebirth for me at the age of 22. I began to focus inward, and consider what really matters in life. Being raised in a four hundred year old Buddhist temple in Niigata Japan, I've always had a spiritual connection with nature, and the world around me. As the year 2000 began, so did my creative Journey. My pieces are personally hand-crafted using natural, sustainable, organic and environmentally friendly materials. Genuine semi-precious stones, Tagua nuts, Indigenous woods, Artisanal silver, Shells, Pearls, Japanese glass beads and Tribal recycled glass. I travel the world every year, sourcing my materials from various artisans and crafts people throughout many regions. Oide means "come". I invite you to "come" into your consciousness with Oide jewelry and immerse yourself in the Spirit of Aloha.