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This page introduces all of the works written by actress and essayist Tomoko Hoshino, including travelogues and autobiographical essays published in paperback and those available as ebooks. e-Books / Paperbacks Preview reading > Click on the book cover > Go to the Kodansha BOOK Club e-Book site 2005 Kodansha Bunko Eat Win! Paraguay, India, Iceland, China. Tomoko Hoshino's journey to discover the world's unique foods. A fun journey, like delicious food, leaves a lasting aftertaste. A book for thinking about what eating means. Publisher site > 2001 Kodansha Bunko A Hectic Trip to Labyrinth of Paris with Grandma & Kids The strange reactions to this title, “Did she have a child?" or mistake "baba = grandma" for "papa." The e-book has the same unpretentious title. Discover Paris through an author's clumsy, fun trip. Publisher site > 2002 Kodansha Bunko The Snail & The Sunny Girl Tomoko Hoshino, who likes snails that never look back, wrote this book looking back just once. As a republishing, she changed the title to a cheerful snail that looks forward. Cover illustration by author. Publisher site > 1997 Kodansha Bunko Journey to Land without Toilets - Go to The Frontier "An actress writing a book on toilets!" It was an author who overcame the concern. A thrilling travel book filled with laughter and tears. TV Asahi’s Tsuyoshi Hitosugi provides a special comment on e-version. Publisher site > 文庫花のパリ・文庫トイレのない旅 文庫食べるが勝ち・文庫デンデン虫 Books Tomoko Hoshino: A Journey Through Photography Four Continents, One Gallery: Photos from Eurasia, Africa, and the Americas Gallery カバーフォト 2010 1988 1983 1981 1980 Soen (September 1977 issue) 2001 1985 1982 1977 Cover Photographed by Kishin Shinoyama, Yoshihiro Tatsuki, Shotaro Akiyama, and others *Tomoko Hoshino has appeared on the covers of many other publications. "Kamakura, Day by Day" No posts published in this language yet Once posts are published, you’ll see them here. Reading Audible

Visit the official website of actress and essayist Tomoko Hoshino to find the latest information, essays, videos, audiobooks, film and drama appearances, and discover the charm of her works. Tomoko Hoshino Official Website Actress, Essayist 1980 debut Profile Tomoko Hoshino, 2025 Photographed by Miyuki Yamada Notice Tomoko Hoshino attended the final awards ceremony for the "JICA International Cooperation Essay Contest," which has been held since 1962. Having served as a judge for 18 years, she has faith in the younger generation to tackle social issues with hope, even amid challenging international circumstances, and to serve as a bridge to the world. (March 2026) To the JICA official website > Author's Reading Available Tomoko Hoshino will read aloud a selected piece from her serial essay series "Kamakura Day by Day." Please listen to it on the audio essay page. It is available for free exclusively on the official website. (February 2026) Audible Reading (January 2026) Read the essay "Manner Up" ＞ An interview with Tomoko Hoshino and her artwork will be featured in the Asahi Shimbun's entertainment and film section, "My Favorite Movies" (Friday, November 14, 2025, evening edition, page 3). She talks the film "Girl with a Pearl Earring" (directed by Peter Webber), inspired by Vermeer's painting, and talks about the psychology of the model, Greer, and the mental world of light and shadow in Vermeer's art. Please also enjoy Tomoko Hoshino's original illustrations inspired by this film. Asahi Shimbun: My Favorite Movies > Kawai Tsuginosuke Memorial Museum 19th Anniversary Commemorative Lecture A lecture by Tomoko Hoshino, "Etsuko Sugimoto and the Samurai of Nagaoka," will explore the lives of Kawai Tsuginosuke, the senior retainer of the Echigo Nagaoka domain famously depicted in Ryotaro Shiba's novel "The Touge," and Etsuko Sugimoto, daughter of another senior retainer, Heisuke Inagaki. Drawing from Sugimoto's life—who fled Nagaoka after its defeat in the Boshin War, emigrated to America, and eventually authored the English-language bestseller "A Daughter of the Samurai"—the lecture explores the enduring samurai spirit and cultural ethos passed down through generations in Nagaoka. Date & Time: Sunday, December 14, 2025, 1:30 PM ~ Venue: Nagaoka Grand Hotel, Yūkyū no Ma Hall Capacity: 400 people, Free Admission Registration Period: November 12 to November 30 *Registration closed due to full capacity Inquiries & Registration: Kawai Tsugunosuke Memorial Museum, Tel: 0258-30-1525 To the organizer's website > 19th Anniversary Lecture Flyer > The 14th Film Festival for Passing on Memories and Records of War - The significance of 80 years since the war's end The documentary film about a soldier, "The Last Message: 'The Invincible Kamikaze Soldier' Corporal Tomoji Sasaki," will be screened. Following the screening, there will be a talk event featuring Tomoko Hoshino and director Michio Uematsu. Tokyo, Ikebukuro at Shin-Bungeiza Theater, August 4, 2025 To the organizer's website > *Ended The 18th Nagaoka Peace Forum Commemorative Lecture & Reading for the 80th of the Nagaoka Air Raid Tomoko Hoshino will give a reading of a memoir written by a woman who experienced the Nagaoka Air Raid on August 1, 1945. This will be followed by a lecture titled "Connecting Hope: From Here in Nagaoka." Aore Nagaoka, Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture, August 1, 2025 Peace Forum Flyer > *Watch videos on the official channel © Tomoko Hoshino Official Channel 星野知子記念講演・予告編 Play Video 星野知子記念講演・本編ノーカット版 Play Video Watch Now Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Close *All rights reserved. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or copying is strictly prohibited. Information on New Books View all works > Tomoko Hoshino's essay "Tobacco," from her serialized column "New Kamakura: Day by Day," has been included in Best Essays 2025, selected by the Japan Writers' Association. The essay traces family memories related to war through casual everyday scenes, weaving in prayers for peace. Published on August 5, 2025 Publisher's site > In the Yomiuri Shimbun's front-page column "Editor's Notebook" (morning edition, July 15, 2025), an essay by Tomoko Hoshino titled "Fireworks and I" (featured in "New Kamakura: Day by Day," July issue) was introduced. It's a short essay about the "bittersweetness" evoked by delicate sparklers, stemming from childhood memories associated with them. Read the essay > Listen Publisher site > Publisher's special site > Tomoko Hoshino's "30 years of Kamakura day to day" included. Publisher site > * Magazine "Poetry & Fantasy" was founded by the manga artist Takashi Yanase. A story of a Nordic fairy and a girl, "The Night of Fiora," featuring Tomoko Hoshino's first fantasy novel. Publisher site > Preview reading > Click on the book cover > Go to the Kodansha BOOK Club e-Book site A Trilogy of Journeys Around the World e-Books Tomoko Hoshino Kamakura Day by Day Read essay > Listen No posts published in this language yet Once posts are published, you’ll see them here. Tomoko Hoshino has been serializing essays since 2024, taking over "Kamakura Day by Day" written by Member of the Japan Art Academy Taku Miki in the magazine "Kamakura Shunju." Updated once a month. Written and recited by Tomoko Hoshino Audio Essay Listen > Tomoko Hoshino: A Journey Through Photography Four Continents, One Gallery: Photos from Eurasia, Africa, and the Americas Gallery Appearances and Works Database Movies / TV Dramas / Documentaries Presenter / News Anchor / Commercials Publications / Books / Newspaper & Magazine Serials View Biography © Tomoko Hoshino Episode © Tomoko Hoshino

This page features photographs taken during filming and documentary programs in which actress and essayist Tomoko Hoshino appeared, as well as portraits from her time as a music program host and news anchor. Portrait Wonderful 50 years of Tomoko Hoshino since her debut *All rights reserved. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or copying is strictly prohibited. Cover photo Biography 1980 debut Episode © Tomoko Hoshino

This is a photo gallery of Tomoko Hoshino, who is not only an actress and essayist but also a photographer. It showcases her work taken in over 50 countries, including Japan, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North and South America. World Travels Through Photography Photographed by Tomoko Hoshino Glaciers flowing into the sea, Iceland Fairy troll rocks, Iceland Sunset over the North Atlantic Ocean, Iceland Water mirror, India's Taj Mahal Praying men, India Selling a street snack Panipuri, India Scars of war, Croatia Plitvice lakes, Croatia People of the desert, Egypt Market in Marrakech, Morocco Palmyra ruins, Syria Tibetan boy with smile, Qinghai Province, China Harvest season; children of the universe, Bhutan Mother and Child, Bhutan Floating dweller in Halong Bay, Vietnam Frozen lake, Reykjavik, Iceland Countryside in Tuscany, Italy Neuschwanstein castle, Germany's romantic road Trinidad ruins, Paraguay Rainbow from Iguazu, Argentina A forest shrouded in morning mist in Hiraizumi, Iwate An old house in autumn, Hiraizumi, Iwate Garden of pure Land, Chusonji Temple in Hiraizumi *All rights reserved. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or copying is strictly prohibited. View gallery; Street >

This is a photo gallery of Tomoko Hoshino, who is not only an actress and essayist but also a photographer. It showcases photographs taken in over 50 countries, including Japan, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North and South America, focusing on her depictions of nature around the world. Nature; p hotographed by Tomoko Hoshino *All rights reserved. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or copying is strictly prohibited. View gallery; Heart's home > Episode © Tomoko Hoshino

This is a photo gallery of Tomoko Hoshino, who is not only an actress and essayist but also a photographer. It showcases photographs taken in over 50 countries, including Japan, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North and South America, focusing on people from around the world. People; p hotographed by Tomoko Hoshino *All rights reserved. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or copying is strictly prohibited. View gallery; Nature > Biography © Tomoko Hoshino

This is a photo gallery of Tomoko Hoshino, who is not only an actress and essayist but also a photographer. From her photographs taken in over 50 countries including Japan, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North and South America, this page showcases her landscape photographs of Japan. Heart's home; photographed by Tomoko Hoshino *All rights reserved. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or copying is strictly prohibited. Back to home > © Tomoko Hoshino Portrait >

This is a photo gallery of Tomoko Hoshino, who is not only an actress and essayist but also a photographer. It showcases photographs taken in over 50 countries, including Japan, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North and South America, focusing on street scenes from around the world. On Street; p hotographed by Tomoko Hoshino *All rights reserved. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or copying is strictly prohibited. View gallery; People > Preview reading > Click on the book cover > Go to the Kodansha BOOK Club e-Book site Tomoko Hoshino's World Travel Trilogy e-Books

This page introduces all of the books published in Japan by actress and essayist Tomoko Hoshino, including travelogues from Japan and abroad, essays on art, non-fiction works, and autobiographies, arranged by publication date. Introduction of Works Tomoko Hoshino writing in Kamakura 2023 Keibunsha Tomoko's Kamakura Four Seasons Diary Tomoko Hoshino's diary of the four seasons living in the Japan's ancient samurai city of Kamakura depicts the interactions between nature, flowers, birds, and people with a gentle eye and sensitivity. Publisher site > 2012 Heibonsha Dreams & Fantasy, The World of Vermeer 15 essays that expand your imagination by listening to the conversations you hear within the works of the great painter Vermeer. Welcome to the surprising world of Vermeer presented by Tomoko Hoshino. Publisher site > 2015 Kodansha A Samurai’s Daughter Living Today Etsuko Sugimoto, the daughter of a samurai, left Japan in the Meiji era to New York. Tomoko Hoshino, fellow native of the town, deciphers the life of Etsuko who became a best-selling author 100 years ago. Publisher site > 2006 Shogakukan To My Hometown A nostalgic picture book depicting the four seasons of Niigata with poems by Tomoko Hoshino and illustrations by Ken Kuroi. It was planned to aid efforts following the large Earthquake in this area. Out of stock 鎌倉四季だより・武士の娘 夢想空想美術館・ふる里へ 2002 Shueisha Paris and The Seven Museums A series of essays by Tomoko Hoshino explores the unique museums in Paris. Feeling the city's atmosphere, she strolls through the hideaways of masters of beauty such as Dali, Delacroix, Moreau, Picasso. Publisher site > 2000 Shogakukan A Vermeer Journey through Holland An art travelogue in which Tomoko Hoshino went to the Dutch, drawn to the treasure works of Vermeer. She feels the light and atmosphere of the studio and solves the mystery of the treasured paintings. Out of stock 2002 Kodansha Eat Wins! Paraguay, India, Iceland, China. Tomoko Hoshino's journey to discover the world's unique foods. A good trip, like delicious food, leaves a lasting aftertaste. Cover design and illustrations by Shinbo Minami. Publisher site > 2000 Kodansha Tomoko Hoshino's Photo & Essays Travel Photo Gallery Tomoko Hoshino, the star of NHK's drama "Nacchan's Photo Studio", travels with her camera in hand. When she presses the shutter, her own heart is also captured. Over 70 color works are included. Publisher site > 七つの美術館・食べるが勝ち オランダの旅・旅の写心館 1999 Kodansha A Hectic Trip to Labyrinth of Paris with Grandma & Kids Tomoko Hoshino comes to Paris with her mother to visit her sister. Family trips are not just elegant days spent in the labyrinth city. What will become of this esprit-filled vacation? Illustration by Tomoko Hoshino Publisher site > 1994 Kodansha Journey to Land without Toilets - Go to The Frontier Lands with poor toilet facilities are more humane & interesting! A moving and humorous story that Tomoko Hoshino had been experienced in the Andes, Siberia, and Yunnan in China and the lands without toilets. Publisher site > 1997 Shueisha If The Snail Looks Back An actress who has traveled the world writes about her everyday life & encounters with people. Collection of essays written with a gentle mind & hand-drawn illustrations. Winner of the 17th Japan Literary Award, in 1997. Publisher site > 1990 TV Asahi Riding on The Muddy Stream - Amazon, The River of Desire A journey 6,300 km up the long Amazon River in search of astonishing untouched nature and encounters with unknown people. A record of the 50 days Tomoko Hoshino spent there for a Japan's TV documentary. Out of stock 花のパリ・デンデン虫 トイレのない旅・濁流に乗って e-Books > The latest essays written in simple words Kamakura, Day by Day Reading Audible Preview reading > Click on the book cover > Go to the Kodansha BOOK Club e-Book site Tomoko Hoshino's World Travel Trilogy e-Books

This is a database of appearances by actress and essayist Tomoko Hoshino, categorized by year, including her hosting gigs on music programs, her appearances as a news anchor, her participation in various symposiums organized by the government and media organizations, and her appearances in commercials. Performance Database Presenter, Anchor / Advertisement Click on the underlined program ID > Browse on the Broadcast Library, Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Presenter, Anchor ・ Music Fair (1982-1988, Fuji Television) 4th host, Broadcast Library Program ID: 004476 / Program ID: 004476 ・ The Japan Music Awards (1980-1982, 1984-1987, Fuji TV, Nippon TV, TV Asahi, TV Tokyo) Co-host ・ News Shuttle (1987-1989, TV Asahi) Main caster ・ Weekly Book Review (2001-2003, NHK) Host ・ Yomiuri Shimbun "SAVE THE EARTH: What we can do now" (1991-1992, sponsored by Yomiuri Shimbun) Jury members ・ Asahi Shimbun Expo Forum "The Age of Global Citizens and Japanese Culture" (2004, sponsored by Asahi Shimbun) Panelist ・ Vienna Volksoper Symphony Orchestra / Suntory Hall New Year's Eve Concert (2007-2010, sponsored by Suntory Hall) Host ・ 34th National Culture Festival Niigata 2019 / 19th National Arts and Culture Festival for Persons with Disabilities Niigata Tournament (2019, co-hosted by, Agency for Cultural Affairs, and Niigata Prefecture) General MC ・ The 24th Nanohana Memorial Symposium (2020, sponsored by Ryotaro Shiba Memorial Foundation) Panelist ・ The 20th anniversary forum of the Chuetsu Great Earthquake (2024, sponsored by Nagaoka City and the Niigata Nippo Newspaper) Commemorative talk / Panelist ・ The 14th Film Festival to Pass on War Memories and Records: "The Importance of 80 Years After the War" (2025, Shin-Bungeiza, Mitarai Planning) Talk Event with actress Tomoko Hoshino and film director Michio Uematsu ・ Lecture Commemorating the 19th Anniversary of the Kawai Tsuginosuke Memorial Hall (2025, Nagaoka City, sponsored by the memorial hall) Lecture: "Sugimoto Etsuko and the Samurai of Nagaoka" Appearance in Advertisement ・ Calpis Co., Ltd., Calpis (1978), ACC Tokyo Creativity Award / ACC CM Festival 18th TV Film Commercial Award, Broadcast Library Program ID: A27402 ・ Japan Airlines, JALPAK (1978), ACC Tokyo Creativity Award / ACC CM Festival 18th TV Film Commercial Award, Broadcast Library Program ID: A27456 ・ Kao, Liese first commercial (1981) ・ Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Mitsubishi Eterna Sigma (1981) ・ Matsushita Electric Industrial; Panasonic (1982-1985), ACC Tokyo Creativity Award / ACC CM Festival 22nd TV Film Commercial Award, Broadcast Library Program ID: A25292 / Program ID: A25355 ・Suntory Wellness, F.A.G.E. Effage (2010-2022) *Tomoko Hoshino has also appeared in other works. Books / Publications > リンク Links ・ [Tomoko Hoshino Official Homepage ] - www.hoshino-tomoko.com ・ [Tomoko Hoshino's Kamakura Four Seasons Diary ] - Keibunsha Special Site ・ [Tomoko Hoshino, NHK Archives ] - NHK Broadcasting History/Actor ・ [Tomoko Hoshino, NHK Archives ] - NHK Broadcasting History/Literature ・ [Tomoko Hoshino's Books, Kodansha ] - Kodansha BOOK Club ・ [Tomoko Hoshino on Talent Directory ] - Japan Talent Directory ・ [Tomoko Hoshino in TV Archives ] - Public Interest Foundation Broadcast Program Center Broadcast Library ・ [Tomoko Hoshino National Diet Library Digital Collection ] - National Diet Library ・ [Tomoko Hoshino, Actress: IMDb ] - Internet Movie Database, US and world movie and drama information site ・ [Tomoko Hoshino: Baidu ] - China's international movie review information site