"After living here for nearly four years, I almost feel Russian myself. I really like it here. Now, I have a new dream, I want to represent Russia at the Olympics."
This is no easy task, even if she qualifies.
While competing in world or European championships for an adopted country only requires an approval from the International Skating Union (ISU), in order to take part in the Olympic Games Kawaguchi must obtain Russian citizenship.
That means she must first give up her Japanese passport as Japan does not recognise dual citizenship, something the native of Aichi is reluctant to do.
"To give up your country is unthinkable for a Japanese, so I'm not sure if I'm prepared to do it," she said.
"Instead, I want to ask the Japanese Prime Minister if he could make an exception and allow me to hold two passports, Japanese and Russian. Because if I do something special, like win an Olympic medal, then I would make both countries proud."