Kimono Mom | Former Geisha Turned YouTube Sensation exclusive Interview
Today’s guest is Moe, the Kimono Mom. She is a former geisha who is now a YouTube content creator who gained 1.2 million followers in 2 year. At 16 years old she left high school to become a geisha after interviewing craftsmen in Kyoto for her summer holiday homework. She became inspired by the maikos and geikos she interviewed, who showed independence and a strong passion for Japanese traditions. Eventually, Moe decided to marry and become a mother which meant she had to leave the geisha life behind. These days, while juggling her duties as a mother and a wife, she regularly creates videos about how to cook home-cooked Japanese food while donning beautiful kimonos. Her recipes are tailored for people living outside of Japan, where some Japanese ingredients can be inaccessible.
In this episode we talk about her life as a geisha, how she juggles her family and YouTube channel, as well as the possibility of creating a Netflix series. She also touches on the reason for her passion behind her YouTube channel and how geishas are portrayed in Western media.
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