Saxophone Samurai data
SAX SAMURAI DATAIn numbers,
Saxophone Samurai."How big is Sax Samurai?" — Here is your answer:I have summarised it onto one page.So that local authorities, commercial facilities and news organisations can use them directly as material for their deliberations or article creation,origins of the counting methodis explicitly stated.as of 31 August 2026
Saxophone Samurai."How big is Sax Samurai?" — Here is your answer:I have summarised it onto one page.So that local authorities, commercial facilities and news organisations can use them directly as material for their deliberations or article creation,origins of the counting methodis explicitly stated.as of 31 August 2026
SERIESDiscovering the Saxophone Samurai: All 8 Chapters0102030405060708CHAPTER 08Chapter 8 Saxophone Samurai Data
PERFORMANCES1,320Total number of live performances
(from July 2020)FOLLOWERS40万Total social media followers
(Total of 6 media outlets)VENUES232the venue we visited
19 prefecturesVOICES7,149who listened
Your feedback
(from July 2020)FOLLOWERS40万Total social media followers
(Total of 6 media outlets)VENUES232the venue we visited
19 prefecturesVOICES7,149who listened
Your feedback
* All figures on this page are based on the results published on each page of our site. Last updated on 31 August 2026.
scale of the activitySCALE
In July 2020, we began our activities from a street corner in Nagoya amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Year by year, the number of performances continues to increase.
* Performance data for 2026 is up to August. This includes street performances and performances not made public due to customers' preferences. Cancelled performances are not counted.
1.7Once a dayfrom the start of activities on 22 July 2020 until 31 August 20261,320 performances in 2,232 daysOn averageI continue to perform on stage at a rate of once every 1.7 daysThat works out at approximately 18 performances per month, or about 216 performances a year.
2020.7Activity started200~2,000 peopleEstimated audience size per performance
▶ Watch the customer attraction process on video842performanceperformances where the venue name can be announced19prefecturesthe area you visited
▶ Watch the customer attraction process on video842performanceperformances where the venue name can be announced19prefecturesthe area you visited
HOW MANY PEOPLE GATHERActually, just how many people are gathered there?In each town we visited, the atmosphere of the venue that dayVideoYou can view it on. Centred around Aichi, Gifu and MieArea 36Clicking the image opens the video.
1,500 peopleToyohashi
1,800 peopleGamagori
1,000 peopleOkazaki
1,200 peopleSaitamaView customer acquisition results by area
1,500 peopleToyohashi1,800 peopleGamagori1,000 peopleOkazaki1,200 peopleSaitamaView customer acquisition results by areaWhere are you playing?WHERE
This is a breakdown by type of requests where we can disclose the venue name.a total of 842 times across 232 locationsThe length of the stick is the number of times I asked about that type.
the area you visitedArea
798回being a basewithin Aichi Prefectureis the number of performances in. We have been looked after across various parts of the prefecture, centred around Nagoya city.
In addition18 prefecturesI asked you.
In addition18 prefecturesI asked you.
Where it comes fromAUDIENCE
I asked those who came to the live concert in Nagoya City where they had travelled from.
Within Nagoya City45.5%within Aichi Prefecture (outside the city)28.9%outside the prefecture24.8%Overseas0.8%
* As the percentages are rounded to the nearest hundredth, the total may not add up to 100%.
86.7%For visitors86.7% states that ‘the Sax Samurai is the main objective’he was kind enough to reply. It wasn't that he just happened to be passing by,visiting with a purposeThat's the situation.
How much has arrivedREACH
124,000,000ten thousand timesI've posted on the six official social media channelsTotal number of times the video has been playedis. Along with the performance,Regional names and facility names are reaching both within Japan and abroad.A key characteristic of video-centred communication is how a single post can spread far beyond the venue itself.
40万X, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, YouTube, and TikTok6 official social media accountsis the total follower count combined. Posts are being made along with the regional name and facility name from before the event until after it.
Featured in TV, newspapers, radio, and magazines since 2021a total of 51 casesamounts to.
25programmeTV appearance16件Press and News Coverage9programmeRadio appearance3programmeour national television broadcast introduction
View media appearances and press coverage
Positioning and evaluationRECOGNITION
2025.10The fifth person ever to be appointed ‘Nagoya Tourism Ambassador’Appointed in recognition of my track record and influence in regional revitalisation and tourism initiatives, my role is to promote the charm of Nagoya beyond the city limits.2025Tsuruma Park's first-ever "official artist"At Tsuruma Park, a nationally registered monument with a history of over 100 years, I was appointed as its first-ever official artist.2026Aichi Prefecture public-private co-creation finalists top 10We have been selected as one of the 10 finalists in the "Social X Acceleration for AICHI 2026".CIVIC PRIDEOver 1,000 Proud Nagoya stickersSince distribution began in June 2026, we have delivered over 1,000 cards. Our initial target is 10,000 cards.
How to countHOW WE COUNT
1Trend in the number of performances by yearRecord of performances since 2020It is a count of. This includes busking and performances that have not been made public due to circumstances of the customers. Due to reasons such as weatherI am not counting the cancelled performances.。
Once every 1.7 days, from the start of the activity on 22 July 2020 to 31 August 2026,2,232 days, the number of performances during this period1,320divided by (even on days when two or more performances were worked, a single line of the record is counted as one performance).
Once every 1.7 days, from the start of the activity on 22 July 2020 to 31 August 2026,2,232 days, the number of performances during this period1,320divided by (even on days when two or more performances were worked, a single line of the record is counted as one performance).
2Number of venues, venue types, regionOnly requests where the venue name can be introducedThis has been counted (842 performances in 232 locations). As requests where company names cannot be disclosed, such as corporate parties and ceremonies, are not included, the figure is lower than the performance count above.
3Breakdown of attendeesQuestionnaire at a gig in Nagoyais based on. Performances outside the prefecture are not included.
4Total social media followersTotal of the 6 official accounts. The breakdown by media is not publicly available as it fluctuates significantly.
5total views of social media videosVideos posted to six official accountsThis is the total view count displayed on each social media platform (As of 1 September 2026), as the criteria for counting a play as one varies depending on the medium,Approximate scalePlease note that some past posts on certain media outlets do not allow for historical data to be traced back, and those have been excluded.
6Your voiceat the venue or on social mediaThe actual words I receivedis a collection of. The full text can be viewed on the "Voices of those who listened" page.
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Thank you very much for reading to the end.THANK YOU FOR READING← Previous chapterChapter 7: Media Appearances / Coverage AchievementsWe have compiled a record of our features in television, newspapers, radio, and magazines.Read from the beginning →Chapter 1: What is the Saxophone Samurai?Who on earth is the "Nagoya Human Tourist Spot"? All their activities are on this single page.Discovering the Saxophone Samurai: All 8 Chapters01What is Sax Samurai?02The story of Saxophone Samurai03Passion for sound04Initiatives to boost tourism05What is Nagoya? Its appeal06The marketing of the Saxophone Samurai07Media appearances and coverage08Saxophone Samurai dataThe page you are currently reading
Please also seeRELATED PAGESAreaNational activities and expedition achievementsStages in 19 prefectures and the conditions for travelling to remote locations.VIDEOSPopular video and social media achievementsYou can view the frequently seen performances here.WHAT HAPPENSThe effect of summoning the Saxophone SamuraiAttracting 200 to 2,000 people, broadcasting to 400,000, and turning it into sales. What happens when you call upon us?HistorySaxophone Samurai timelineFrom its birth in 2020 to becoming a Nagoya Tourism Ambassador, the journey so far.
For your considerationRECORD & VOICESPlease also take a look at this when considering a booking, to see the places we have visited and how the audience felt.RECORD1,300performances exceeding the showPerformance historyYou can view a list of the venues and regions we have visited, including large commercial facilities, hotels, halls, and tourist spots.View past performancesVOICES7,100That particular feedbackFeedback from everyone who listenedWe are collecting the genuine words sent to us from everyone who stopped by at the venue.Reading your feedback
For those looking for more detailed information"What actually happened with that figure" to "the effect of calling the Sax Samurai",
The list for each venue has been compiled in our performance history.View summoning effectRequests for performances
The list for each venue has been compiled in our performance history.View summoning effectRequests for performances