Saxophone Samurai timeline
HISTORY ／ TIMELINEFrom 22 July 2020,
To Ima.I have compiled everything from the day I stood on the street corner as the Saxophone Samurai up to the present into a single chronological table.How long have you been active?We answer this question on this page. Our site's "commencement of activities" and "total of 1,320 performances" areAll based on 22 July 2020is the number given as.As of 1 September 2026
To Ima.I have compiled everything from the day I stood on the street corner as the Saxophone Samurai up to the present into a single chronological table.How long have you been active?We answer this question on this page. Our site's "commencement of activities" and "total of 1,320 performances" areAll based on 22 July 2020is the number given as.As of 1 September 2026
DEBUT2020.7.22As the Saxophone Samurai
Activity startedSTAGES1,320since 2020
number of performancesArea19I enquired
prefecturesENVOY5public eyeNagoya Tourism Goodwill Ambassador
(October 2025)
Activity startedSTAGES1,320since 2020
number of performancesArea19I enquired
prefecturesENVOY5public eyeNagoya Tourism Goodwill Ambassador
(October 2025)
Our journey so farTIMELINE
On 22 July 2020, we started our activities from a street corner in Nagoya amidst the coronavirus pandemic. We will introduce the events from then until the present day in chronological order.
202022 JulySaxophone Samurai is bornIt was just when the COVID-19 pandemic had started. Because it was a wind instrument, I thought people might say it was "insensitive," and while looking for something to cover my face, I ended up withRonin hat. Additionally, in my main marketing jobHow far can you go if you brand yourself as a product?I also had the desire to try it. From around this time, due to the extraordinary feeling of being dressed as a samurai and the soothing tones,'Nagoya's moving power spot'.will come to be called. This year112 performances。2021年From a small item in the local paperIt was from this year that we started being featured in the media. Since then, across television, newspapers, radio, and magazines combined,a total of 51 timesYou are introducing me. This year147 performances。2022年becoming established as part of the city's sceneryMore and more people began to stop and listen, and the number of performances steadily increased. Records of appearances where the venue name can be introduced have been kept since this year. This year166 performances。2023年"Then, I shall become a tourist attraction."It started when I saw the survey result saying "Nagoya is the least attractive city." Now that we've started being able to attract people,Let's become a "human tourist attraction" ourselvesand resolved. The theme of the activities is set as regional revitalisation. This year176 performances。2024April of that yearTo a nationwide broadcast programNHK ETVHooked on the Obsessionintroduced by . The movement that started on a street corner in Nagoya is now reaching beyond the Tokai region. This year228 performances。2025April and May annuallyFeatures on TBS and Fuji TelevisionTBSInformation 7days News Caster(5th April), Fuji TV"Sun! Shine"(May 16th). Footage of people stopping to listen to the performance was broadcast nationwide.2025年Tsuruma Park's first-ever "official artist"At Tsuruma Park, a national registered monument with a history of over 100 years,World's first official artistpositioned me as. The tourist information centre will also introduce me as a "human tourist attraction".2025October of each yearAppointed as the 5th ever Nagoya Tourism Goodwill AmbassadorI was appointed in recognition of my track record and influence in regional revitalisation and tourism initiatives. My role is to communicate the appeal of Nagoya to those outside the city. This year276 performances。2026June of the yearProud Nagoya ProjectI have started an initiative to make car stickers with a small statement of preference saying "I like Nagoya" and distribute them for free.Over 1,000 distributed since releaseWe are delivering. First, we are aiming for 10,000 copies.2026年Aichi Prefecture's public-private co-creation: Selected as one of the top 10 finalistsAt "Social X Acceleration for AICHI 2026",Top 10 finalistswas elected.2026August of the yearAs a culture originating from Nagoya, spread nationwideRequests started coming in from all over the country, and the scope of activities extended beyond the Tōkai region19 prefecturesspread to. The cumulative total from 22 July 2020 is1,320 performancesOn averageOnce every 1.7 dayscontinues to take to the stage at a pace of
Year-by-year historyBY YEAR
Here is the number of performances for each year since I started performing as Sax Samurai.
* 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.
1,320 performances in 6 yearsfrom 22 July 2020 to 31 August 20261,320 performances in 2,232 daysOn averageonce every 1.7 dayscontinue to perform on stage. That calculates to about 19 performances a month and around 228 performances a year.
From now onFUTURE
Speaking of Shizuoka, it's Mt Fuji. Speaking of Tokyo, it's Tokyo Tower. Speaking of Kumamoto, it's Kumamon. The reason Nagoya's tourism is a bit weak is that, even though there are lots of tourist spots,There is no obvious symbol that screams "Nagoya"I believe it is the case.
Speaking of Nagoya, it's chicken wings, miso katsu, and the Saxophone Samurai.With the aim of making that a reality, we will continue to take on new challenges as a bridge between the city and tourism.
How to countHOW WE COUNT
1The starting point is 22 July 2020.Of our siteActivity started, 1,320 performances in total, an average of once every 1.7 daysAll, everything22 July 2020originates from.
2Number of performances by yearThis is counted from performance records. It also includes busking and performances that are not public due to customers' circumstances.Cancelled performances have not been counted.Even on days when two or more shifts were worked, each line in the record is counted as one performance.
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Please also seeRELATED PAGESPROFILESaxophone Samurai profileThe start of the activity, age and hometown, things made public and things kept private.dataSaxophone Samurai dataNumber of performances, regions, and reach. The scale of our activities summarised in a single figure.AreaNational 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.
The story of Saxophone Samurai so farRECORD & VOICESThe list of venues visited and the feedback received from everyone who stopped by have been put together on their respective pages.VOICES7,100That particular feedbackFeedback from everyone who listenedWe are collecting the genuine words sent to us from everyone who stopped by at the venue.Reading your feedbackRECORD1,300performances 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 performances
The continuation of the story is hereThe story of how the Saxophone Samurai came to be can be found in "The Saxophone Samurai Story".
For an overview of the activities, please watch "Saxophone Samurai in 3 Minutes".The story of Saxophone SamuraiSaxophone Samurai in 3 minutes
For an overview of the activities, please watch "Saxophone Samurai in 3 Minutes".The story of Saxophone SamuraiSaxophone Samurai in 3 minutes