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Machiko was born on the small volcanic island of Izu Oshima off the southeast coast of Japan.

 

Always an avid traveller, meeting her husband while exploring the USA and Canada she married and moved to Britian, eventually settling in the Scottish Highlands. In 2005 she was diagnosed with a rare form of incurable cancer. 

 

With possibly only months to live she set off aroud the world on one final epic adventure. This is her remarkable story.

 

Her incredible tale can be bought here:

  

 

 

 

Machiko's Diary 

 

by Paul Gallagher

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