Instructor: Azusa Ahagon
Born on April 27, 1990, in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture.
On her YouTube channel “Ahagon Azusa’s Okinawa Travel Channel” , she shares the charm and history of Okinawa through a wide range of content, including Shimakutuba (Okinawan dialects), local history, and tourist information. In 2021, she was selected by Google as one of the “Humans of YouTube Japan 101,” a list of 101 video creators who have made a meaningful impact on society in Japan.
Career
- Announcer at Miyako Television
- Began working as a freelancer after leaving the company, with roles including:
- Okinawa Tourism Goodwill Ambassador
- Radio Personality
- Magazine Writer
- Master of Ceremonies
- Currently active as an Okinawa Tourism YouTuber, Okinawa Tourism Instructor, and Shimakutuba Instructor.
Certifications
- Advanced Certificate, Okinawa Prefectural Government’s “Shimakutuba Instructor Training Course” (Specialization: Central and Southern Okinawan dialects)
- Level 1, Spoken Language Proficiency Test
- Level 2, Okinawa History Proficiency Test
Accomplishments
- Selected by Google as one of the “Humans of YouTube Japan 101”
Chosen as one of 101 video creators in Japan who have made a meaningful impact on society. - Conducted Okinawa workshops (Okinawa Tourism, Ryukyuan History, Shimakutuba) both within and outside the prefecture.
Over 5,000 attendees. - Guest lecturer for the Okinawa University Summer Course, and more.