This is a rebroadcast of an episode of Ichimon Japan that was originally released 4/12/2020. Today’s Question On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What’s better: rural life or city life in Japan? Topics Discussed The pros and cons of living in rural Japan The pros and cons of living in a big city in Japan Life in …

On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about life in Shimane Prefecture. 👉Topics Discussed About the unique cultural quirks of life in Shimane Prefecture Where Shimane is located How people often get Tottori and Shimane confused A funny example of a dialect from Shimane Prefecture About food in Shimane Prefecture What is wariko soba? About Izumo Time What is …

On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about what it’s like to cycle the entire length of Japan with journalist Oscar Boyd. 👉Topics Discussed Why Japan is so great for cycling About transporting a bike from the UK to Japan About biking from Kagoshima to the northernmostpoint of Japan over the course of 28 days Why Oscar decided to …

On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about what it’s like doing an intensive sushi preparation course with Travin Keith, owner of Sushi Kita in Belfast, Northern Ireland.   👉Topics Discussed Where Miyagi Prefecture is located What it was like trying to open a ramen shop in Kosovo The problems with trying to open a ramen shop in Kosovo …

This episode is a re-broadcast of episode 61 of the Ichimon Japan podcast (originally released 6/21/22). On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is a famiresu? Topics Discussed What famiresu are The characteristics of famiresu (family restaurants) About the history of famiresu in Japan The first famiresu in Japan (Skylark) Some of the most popular famiresu in Japan …

On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the unique cultural and geographic quirks of life in Miyagi Prefecture.   👉Topics Discussed Where Miyagi Prefecture is located The population of Miyagi Prefecture Miyagi’s mild weather What izui means What is gyūtan (牛タン) About Sada Keishiro and the origins of gyūtan (beef tongue) How most people in Sendai rarely if ever eat …

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 Grand Van Gogh Exhibit About the Pokemon Astronomical Observatory About Koriyama Black Ramen What a “cream box” is What is Fukushima Buruburu The history of Fukushima Buruburu And much more! 👉Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: …

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 geography of Fukushima Prefecture Where Fukushima is located About the three regions of Fukushima: Aizu, Nakadōri, Hamadōri About the stereotypes of the people of the three regions of Fukushima What is Mamadōru About the Fukushima …

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 Iwate Prefecture is About Iwate Prefecture’s large size and sparse population About the weather of Iwate Prefecture About the dialects of Iwate Prefecture About Fukuda Pan/Fukuda Bread, it’s history and its many varieties About wanko soba …

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 Kumano Kodō (熊野古道). We also talk about Japanese convenience stores and the famous conbini socks. 👉Topics Discussed What the Kumano Kodō (熊野古道) is How to get the Kumano Kodō (熊野古道) is An example of a five …

On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about the rise of Japan’s $3.5 billion breakfast industry and why Japan is currently in the midst of it’s 4th “breakfast boom.” 👉Topics Discussed What a typical Japanese breakfast consists of The history of breakfast in Japan Breakfast in the Edo Period Breakfast in Edo vs Kansai during the Edo Period Japan’s …

This is a re-broadcast of an episode originally released on 8/21/21. On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Is Yamaguchi cursed to have “ugly” girls? We also discuss other places in Japan known for having many beautiful/ugly women. Topics Discussed The three most scenic views in Japan What the Sandaibijin (三大美人) is What places in Japan are most known for having …