You can watch the live streaming of the program on the above YouTube channel.
Live program schedule: Sunday May 23rd., from 12:30 JST
MC: Satoshi Seki / Editor & Producer
Hosts: Bruce Osborn, Yoshiko Inoue
Organized by: OYAKO Day Promotion Committee
Streaming Date & Time: Sunday, June 28, 2026 – From 13:00 (LIVE)
Guest: Ryouichi Yuki | President and CEO of Jidaimura Co., Ltd. (Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura) & Shogun
The guest for the 47th Oyako Day Online Talk Live is Ryouichi Yuki, President and CEO of Jidaimura Co., Ltd. (Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura) and the holder of the title “Shogun.”
Yuki Shogun has devoted himself to preserving and passing on Japan’s intangible cultural heritage, including Bushido, traditional etiquette, and performing arts. His connection with Bruce Osborn dates back nearly forty years.
“Culture is not something to be preserved in storage; it is a living asset that must be passed on to the future.”
How will this philosophy resonate with the values that Oyako Day has cherished over the years?
Once again, this promises to be a fascinating and thought-provoking conversation.
Ryouichi Yuki – President & CEO, Jidaimura Co., Ltd. (Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura) / Shogun
Profile:
With the guiding philosophy “Edo is the Answer,” Ryouichi Yuki has worked to share the value of Edo culture with contemporary society and the world.
Long before inbound tourism became a major trend, he recognized its potential and developed ways for visitors not merely to observe Japanese culture, but to experience it firsthand.
His efforts extend to the preservation and transmission of Japan’s intangible cultural heritage, including Bushido, traditional etiquette, and performing arts.
In the field of education, he helped establish a joint venture with BørneLund, while in environmental conservation he forged a sister-facility partnership with the C.W. Nicol Afan Woodland Trust. His work spans a wide range of cultural, educational, and environmental initiatives.
Beyond operating his own cultural facilities, Yuki has produced projects throughout Japan—including in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, and Chuo City, Tokyo—that blend cultural preservation, regional revitalization, and entertainment.
Guided by the belief that “culture is not something to be preserved, but a living asset to be passed on to future generations,” he continues to create new pathways for Japanese culture to thrive in the future.
Jidaimura Co., Ltd.
https://www.jidaimura.com
Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura
https://edowonderland.net
The Clues to Diverse Learning Can Be Found in Edo
BørneLund Online Shop
https://ec.bornelund.co.jp/shop/pages/asobinomori_detail_asobi_edo.aspx
Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura Announces Sister Forest Partnership
C.W. Nicol Afan Woodland Trust
https://afan.or.jp/news/5116/
Carrying Forward a Legacy Forest: Why Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura Is Creating a Satoyama
Forbes JAPAN BrandVoice
https://forbesjapan.com/articles/detail/68284
