I wish someone had taught it to me when I was young.
Me too! I was "taught", but didn't really have anyone to play with, so rarely had a chance. Young kids aren't overly self-directed and without support, tend to not do the things they later think they should have :)
Why did you learn Shogi?
I have been living in Japan for the past 17 years, so shogi is the traditional game I'm surrounded by, not chess, which few people know. The more I heard about it, the more curious I became. It is very similar to chess, but oddly different. For example, captured pieces can be placed back and the board and used. It was mainly that curiosity that made me learn it. It's an interesting game.
17 years in Japan must come with a few interesting tales :)