Kodo Nishimura was born in Tokyo in 1989. He graduated from the Parsons School of Design in New York, majoring in Fine Arts. After graduating, he started to thrive as a makeup artist, working behind the scenes of Miss Universe and NY Fashion Week.
In 2015, Kodo trained to be a monk and was certified by the Pure Land school. He rose to fame following his appearance on “Queer Eye: We’re in Japan.”
He spoke at the United Nations Population Fund, Harvard University, and Disney APAC as an LGBTQ activist, attracting wide coverage in major media such CNN and the BBC.
In 2021, Kodo was selected by TIME magazine as a Next Generation Leader. His book “This Monk Wears Heels” was released in 9 languages.
Website: https://www.kodonishimura.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kodomakeup/?hl=en
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