Yukari Yoshihara facts for kids
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| Full name | Yukari Umezawa (梅沢 由香里) |
| Kanji | 吉原 由香里 |
| Born | October 4, 1973 Tokyo, Japan |
| Residence | Tokyo, Japan |
| Teacher | Masao Kato |
| Turned pro | 1996 |
| Rank | 6 dan |
| Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in |
Yukari Yoshihara (born October 4, 1973) is a famous Japanese professional Go player. Before she got married, her name was Yukari Umezawa. She is known for her skill in the game of Go.
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About Yukari Yoshihara
Yukari Umezawa was born in Tokyo, Japan, in 1973. She started playing Go when she was just 6 years old. Go is a strategy board game for two players. It is played with black and white stones on a grid.
She became a professional Go player in 1996. This means she plays Go for a living. She also graduated from Keio University in 1996.
Her Go Career Milestones
Yukari Yoshihara reached the rank of 5-dan in 2002. This is a very high rank in the world of Go. She was 29 years old at that time. Her teacher, or sensei, was Masao Kato, another very skilled Go player.
Yukari's Role in Hikaru no Go
Yukari Yoshihara helped create Hikaru no Go. This is a very popular Japanese manga (comic book) series. It is all about the game of Go. She made sure the Go parts were correct.
She also worked as a consultant for the Hikaru no Go anime (animated TV show). This means she gave advice to the people making the show. She helped them show Go accurately.
Teaching Go to Others
Yukari Yoshihara has hosted TV shows about Go. These shows helped teach people how to play the game. They were shown on NHK, a big TV network in Japan.
She also had her own video game. It was called Umesawa Yukari no Igo Seminar. This game was a Go simulator for the Xbox. It helped players learn and practice Go.
Major Go Titles Won
Yukari Yoshihara has won several important Go tournaments. One of her biggest achievements is winning the Women's Kisei title. This is a major competition for female Go players.
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| Current | 3 |
 Women's Kisei |
2007, 2008, 2009 |
She won the Women's Kisei title three years in a row. She won it in 2007, 2008, and 2009. This shows how skilled and consistent she is as a player.
Her Family Life
Yukari Umezawa got married in 2002. She married Shinya Yoshihara. After her marriage, she became known as Yukari Yoshihara. They have a son, who was born in 2011.
