Ariko Inaoka is the CEO of Owariya. Inaoka is based in Japan. Inaoka was born in 1975 in Kyoto and educated at Parsons School of Design.
Born in Kyoto in 1975, Inaoka studied photography at Parsons School of Design and worked as a fine arts photographer in New York and Tokyo. In 2014, she became the 16th-generation head of Honke Owariya, a soba restaurant founded in 1465, while continuing her photography career.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Ariko Inaoka's work with Owariya, a historic Kyoto soba establishment, including the opening of a new location in a traditional wooden machiya townhouse. Inaoka has also been featured in interviews discussing philosophy and meaning, and recognition of Owariya among the world's oldest restaurants.
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- 1975 · Kyoto
- Citizenship
- Japan
- Education
- Parsons School of Design
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Ariko Inaoka: FAQ
- Who is Ariko Inaoka?
- Ariko Inaoka is the Owner & CEO of Owariya, based in Japan.
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- Ariko Inaoka is CEO of Owariya.
- Where was Ariko Inaoka educated?
- Ariko Inaoka studied at Parsons School of Design.