He climbed Japan’s 100 FAMOUS mountains | Japan Station 215
On this episode of Japan Station, we’re joined by the first confirmed American to climb Japan’s “100 famous mountains” (hyakumēzan, 百名山): Wes Lang. We …
Japan Station
Discover Japan through conversations with fascinating people.
Every episode host Tony Vega is joined by a guest to talk about all aspects of Japan, including the Japanese language, history, Japanese pop culture, food, anime, manga, movies, music, comedy, the impact of Japanese culture around the world, underground social movements, social issues in Japan, and much more.
Episodes are released on the first of every month. Bonus episodes are regularly released on the fifteenth of the month.
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Food you GOTTA try in Fukushima! | Japan Station 213
On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about food you have to eat the next time you visit Fukushima. 👉Topics Discussed About the …
Why life in Fukushima is DIFFERENT! | Japan Station 212
On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about Fukushima Prefecture! We’re focusing on the geography, cultural quirks, language and food. 👉Topics Discussed About …
The Virgin Mary inspired him to make a film in Japan | Japan Station 211
On this episode of Japan Station, filmmaker Cuauhtemoc Velazquez joins us to talk about Apparition, his new short film about a Tokyo izakaya that gets …
Tokyo is FED UP with tourists dumping their suitcases! How to dispose of your suitcase in Japan | Japan Station 210
On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about how there’s been an increase in the number of tourists from overseas who are dumping …
What’s it like being a “fake priest” in Japan? | Ichimon Japan 04
This is a rebroadcast of Ichimon Japan episode 04 which originally was released on 2/12/2020. Today’s Question On this episode of Ichimon Japan we …
Why fans of the supernatural should visit Iwate (A visit to Tōno and Hanamaki) | Japan Station 208
On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about Hanamaki and Tōno, two cities in Iwate prefecture known for being great places to visit …
Why life in Iwate is DIFFERENT! | Japan Station 207
On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about Iwate Prefecture! We’re focusing on the geography, general stats, language and food. 👉Topics Discussed Where …
What is it like moving in Japan? | Japan Station 206/Ichimon Japan 73
This ia rebroadcast of epsode 73 of Ichimon Japan originally released on 7/21/23. On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is it …
He’s walked 30,000+ km across Japan! | Japan Station 205
On this episode of Japan Station, we’re joined by Jake Davies, a resident of Shimane Prefecture who has walked over 30,000 km in Japan. …
The best way to experience the legendary Kumano Kodō pilgrimage | Japan Station 204
On this episode of Japan Station, travel writer Jennifer Bain joins us to talk about one of Japan’s most ancient and famous pilgrimages: the …
The ORIGINS of “scammy” SAKURA | Japan Station 203
On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about the origins of the word sakura. No not that sakurai. The other sakura. The scammy kind of sakura. Also …
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