Michael Keida

Born in Syracuse, NY and graduated from Ohio State University. Michael has lived in America, Italy, Korea, and Japan for the past 13 years. Since arriving in Japan, Michael has pursued his passion as an actor, model and TV personality. He also has a large organic farm where he grows over 130 varieties of fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, wild edibles, and also keeps bees. Michael has a passion for food and learned the culinary arts from his father from childhood. His skills as a chef have helped him land a position in the Yokohama TV show "Arigato!" with his own cooking corner. In addition Michael is a bit of a jack of all trades. His hobbies and passions consist of photography, travel, writing, painting, carpentry, sewing, hiking, climbing, surfing, SUP, wake-boarding, scuba diving, skin diving, fishing, sailing, kayaking, yoga, break-dancing, snowboarding, and he jogs every day for 8km.