‘Waterboys’ lead actor named Taiwan tourism ambassador for a 2nd year

‘Waterboys’ lead actor named Taiwan tourism ambassador for a 2nd year

2025-09-17

"Waterboys" lead actor Tsumabuki Satoshi is in Taiwan again as Taiwan’s tourism ambassador for a second year. At a press event on Wednesday, the prolific 44-year-old actor tried his hand at preparing a delightful serving of mango shaved ice, which he said was his favorite.

A generous helping of brown sugar syrup drizzled on shaved ice, then topped with Jinhuang mangoes and other fruits and toppings. Japanese actor Tsumabuki Satoshi prepared this summer treat all by himself.

Tsumabuki Satoshi
Actor
I had shaved ice many times while traveling in Taiwan this time. I’ve heard that it’s mango season. Mangoes are also my favorite.

Because mangoes are his favorite, the first scoop of course has to include mangoes. Tsumabuki Satoshi is to be a Taiwan tourism ambassador for a second year.

Tsumabuki Satoshi
Actor
When I had dinner after shooting yesterday, an elderly couple next to me recognized me. The grandpa could speak Japanese, so I chatted a bit with him. I think this is what travelling really is about, to close the distance between people.

Tsumabuki said he’s delighted about the encounter with the elderly couple while filming in Southern Taiwan. He also said Taiwan feels like a second home. After all, he’s already experienced what Taiwan has to offer and more.

From picking tea leaves in Alishan to cruising on Sun Moon Lake and enjoying breakfast at a traditional market, Tsumabuki says he enjoyed all of these experiences.

Tsumabuki Satoshi
Actor
Being able to be Taiwan tourism ambassador for two consecutive years is a great honor for me. Every time I come to Taiwan, I get the feeling that Taiwan is a very important place. And every time I’m back in Taiwan it’s only natural for me to say “I’m back.”

Huang I-cheng
Tourism Administration
Thanks to Tsumabuki Satoshi’s influence as well as our collaborations with other influencers, the number of tourists from January to June this year saw a year-on-year increase of 10%, so the campaign’s effectiveness is quite noticeable.

According to the Tourism Administration, there were just under 1.32 million visits from Japan to Taiwan in 2024, a 42% increase compared to the previous year. Tsumabuki clearly appears much loved in Japan and more than likely influenced many Japanese tourists to visit Taiwan.

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#celebritynews #SatoshiTsumabuki #妻夫木聡 #妻夫木聰 #taiwantravel

妻夫木聰愛台灣! 二度當觀光代言人大啖芒果冰直呼滿足

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日本國民男神-妻夫木聰，今年二度擔任台灣觀光代言人，記者會上他親手製作他最愛的台灣剉冰，更將一大匙的芒果冰放入嘴哩，直呼好滿足。

剉冰上淋下一大杓黑糖，擺上一圈金煌芒果，再用配料和其他水果，層層堆疊，日本國民男神妻夫木聰，親手製作他最愛的台灣剉冰。

[[日本演員妻夫木聰]]
“這次台灣旅程當中，非常多次吃到剉冰，我有聽說現在是芒果的季節，我最喜歡的也是芒果。”

挖一大口芒果放入嘴裡，妻夫木聰展現對台灣芒果的偏愛，多次來台造訪的他，更連續第二年，擔任台灣觀光代言人。

[[日本演員妻夫木聰]]
“昨天拍攝結束吃晚餐時，被隔壁的爺爺奶奶認出來，剛好爺爺會說日文，就跟他聊了一下，我覺得旅行就是這樣，可以拉近人與人之間的距離。”

透露在南台灣，進行拍攝時，被一旁的爺爺、奶奶搭訕，讓他深刻感受到台灣人的熱情，更大讚台灣就是他第二個家，但其實妻夫木聰早就已經把台灣跑透透。

不論是到嘉義阿里山採茶，或是前往南投日月潭踩船遊湖，或是體驗台灣傳統市場早餐，都讓他難以忘懷。

[[日本演員妻夫木聰]]
“其實是去年連續兩年擔任台灣觀光代言人，我覺得非常光榮。我每次來到台灣，都覺得台灣是非常重要的地方，我每次回到台灣，都會自然而然的，把我回來了脫口而出。”

[[觀光署國際組長黃易成]]
“在妻夫木聰的影響力之下，再加上我們署裡面也跟旅行社跟KOL等等的合作，我們今年一到六月，比去年成長10%，所以效果是看得出來的。”

根據觀光署統計，去年日本來台旅客達131.9萬人次，較前年成長42%，近年勢必延續這股"妻夫木聰"遊台熱潮。

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