Kyoto ¨C Shogo Yamaguchi, 30, has been sharing his love of Japanese traditional culture with the world through his YouTube channel since 2020. The Kyoto-based cultural enthusiast and content creator¡¯s goal is to protect and promote Japan¡¯s traditions, from tea ceremony to martial arts and beyond.
1. Are you ready for the cherry blossom-fueled surge in tourism? In certain locations, it¡¯s going to be absolutely crazy. Famous tourist spots will be super crowded; you can¡¯t breathe or move or anything. But as a resident who lives away from those areas, you¡¯re just living your everyday life.
2. What was your motivation for starting your YouTube channel? My first job in Kyoto was in the tourism industry, working in a samurai-themed restaurant and then at Samurai Experience, which allows guests to wield a katana and try Zen meditation. Later on, I tried to start my own private Japanese music show but COVID happened and shut it down. My wife and I took on various jobs, but we were barely surviving and had just had our second child. That¡¯s when I decided to try YouTube.
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