What it takes to be a Japanese rickshaw driver

Meet Kenny, a rickshaw driver in Asakusa, Tokyo, who sits down to talk to us about what its like to work as one of these traditional tour guides. He tells us about his professional rugby career, his plans to open a mochi shop, and what it takes to be a rickshaw driver.

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0:00 Intro

0:50 Meet Kenny

2:08 Starting as a rugby player

6:25 Going pro

10:37 Playing in Australia

18:52 Looking back on rugby career

21:53 Mochi shop

26:30 Becoming a rickshaw driver

33:04 Work as rickshaw driver

36:52 Tour guide in & out of Tokyo

43:37 Working with rickshaw company

45:10 Secret to good service

49:37 Plans for mochi shop

51:43 Most difficult skill for rickshaw drivers

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