Mariko is a Japanese pastor serving at a local church in California. Before moving to the United States she was involved in church planting in downtown Tokyo, Japan. She serves Japanese churches and leaders by leading the national Lausanne Movement in Japan and Arise Asia Movement. She currently also serves Lausanne on the planning team for the Fourth Younger Leaders Gathering.
She holds an Masters in cross-cultural studies from Fuller Theological Seminary, a Graduate Certificate from Seinan Gakuin University, a Bachelors in Theology from Tokyo Christian University, and is pursuing a Doctor of Global Leadership at Western Seminary.
Mariko is married to Tomoyuki and has three children.