Covid Grew Me Wings | OMG Japan #3

How did the COVID-19 pandemic change your career? Please leave a comment! ●Katsura Sunshine's Kimono Website: https://www.sunshinedenimkimono.com/ ●The Tea Ceremony Experience Shogo Used to Work at: https://tea-kyoto.com/ ★★★★★ In this podcast, Rakugo master Katsura Sunshine and Let’s ask Shogo delve into the theme of "Enjoying Japan More," revealing the secrets of Japanese culture and the behind-the-scenes of our activities, all while aiming to connect more closely with you! The two of us are involved in various Japan-related projects on a global scale, so please take a look at the description for more information. We’re looking forward to your comments, too! 🪭2 Examples of Rakugo Stories Performed by Katsura Sunshine: https://youtu.be/HytyY8GbL68 💻A Video of Let’s ask Shogo Explaining What Rakugo is All About: https://youtu.be/f3_cakXNHkM 🪭Who is Katsura Sunshine? A rakugo performer from Toronto, Canada. In 1999, he came to Japan to study traditional Japanese performing arts. After falling in love with the world of Rakugo at first sight, he decided to pursue it. After becoming a disciple of Katsura Sanshi (now known as Bunshi) in September 2008, he took on the name “Sunshine” in 2009. He became the first foreign Rakugo performer in 100 years, within the 400-year-long history of Rakugo. 💻Website: https://www.sunshinebroadway.com/jp/ 🎥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/KatsuraSunshine 📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katsurasunshine/ 📱Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katsurasunshine 🗡️Who is Let’s ask Shogo? A Kyoto born, Hiroshima raised Japanese influencer, who also spent 6 years in Michigan, USA from 5 to 11. Since 2017, he has been working in Kyoto, teaching traditional culture to foreign tourists. After the COVID-19 pandemic, he started sharing Japanese culture/history on YouTube. He is now also dedicated to promoting “Kobudo Asayama Ichiden Ryu” with the 22nd headmaster Seki Nobuhidé Sensei, teaching over 100 online students nationwide. 🎥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LetsaskShogo 📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lets_ask_shogo 🗡️Where to Meet Shogo: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/4577764?locale=en #omgjapan #katsurasunshine #letsaskshogo #podcast #japanese #culture #history