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What to know BEFORE you move to Japan: SIM cards, phone numbers & more (Mobal CEO Declan Somers) | Japan Station 173


Posted on  September 1, 2025

On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about some of the annoying things people have to deal with when moving to Japan. Our guest this time is the CEO of Mobal, Declan Somers. 👉Topics Discussed About visiting Japan for the first time About moving to Japan and working in a Japanese company in the late ’90s Japan in the …

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He SURVIVED a BEAR encouner in Japan! Talking about hiking in Tohoku with GoNorth Japan | Japan Station 172


Posted on  August 20, 2025

On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking to Quinlan from the GoNorth Japan YouTube channel about surviving a bear encounter in Japan, hiking in the Tohoku area of Japan and more. 👉Topics Discussed About bear attacks and encounters in Japan How to prevent encounters with bears while hiking in Japan Whether bear bells and whistles are effective in warding …

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Tales from the Tokaido Road: About the Tokaido Challenge | Japan Station 171/Ichimon Japan 78


Posted on  August 14, 2025

On this episode of Japan Station we ask: What was it like walking the Tokaido Road? NOTE: This is a re-broadcast of episode 78 of the Ichimon Japan podcast. Topics Discussed About the Tokaido Challenge About what it was like walking the Tokaido Road About the challenges of walking the Tokaido Road About what it was like walking from Kyoto to Tokyo About …

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DON’T do these 8 things on trains in JAPAN! | Japan Station 170


Posted on  August 6, 2025

On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about train etiquette in Japan. We’re covering a recent Japanese survey that lists the 8 most irritating things people do on trains in Japan. 👉Topics Discussed Eight things you shouldn’t do on Japanese trains A survey indicating eight annoying things people do on Japanese trains How people in Japan deal with annoying …

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Shikoku’s 88 Temple Pligrimmage: What You Should KNOW (Kevin Tarpey) | Japan Station 169


Posted on  August 1, 2025

On this episode of Japan Station, Kevin Tarpey joins us to talk about what it was like doing Shikoku’s famous 88 Temple Pilgrimmage and why Japan is such a great place for long-distance walking. 👉Topics Discussed Why Japan is such a great place for long-distance walking About the famous Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimmage (Ohenro, お遍路) What it’s like walking the …

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The REAL Reason Japan doesn’t have public TRASH CANS! They’re LYING TO YOU! | Japan Station 163


Posted on  June 21, 2025

On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about why there’s so few trash cans in public places in Japan. Despite what many sources say the 1995 sarin gas attack in Tokyo is not the reason there are so few trash cans in public places in Japan. It’s actually more complicated than that. While yes, it is true that there …

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I’m Walking Across KYŪSHŪ! About the Kyūshū Challenge | Japan Station 159


Posted on  May 23, 2025

On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about my upcoming walk across the island of Kyushu. This fall I will be walking roughly 500 km from Iwakuni in Yamaguchi Prefecture all the way down to Kagoshima as part of what I’m calling the Kyushu Challenge, part three of my ongoing Blind Japan Project. Listen to find out more and …

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Preserving Japan’s SHOKUNIN Culture (Michael Magers) | Japan Station 151


Posted on  April 1, 2025

 On this episode of Japan Station, I talk to photographer and journalist Michael Magers. Michael has spent over a decade documenting shokunin (artisans/crafworkers) across Japan. During that time has has had many extremely unique expriences such as ama divers, participating in Osaka’s infamous Danjiri Festival, and getting tattooed by a traditional Japanese tattoo artist. He talks about those experiences …

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I Stayed at a CLOSED Kyoto Hotel! About Fushigina Yado (VIDEO) | Japan Station 146


Posted on  February 21, 2025

On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about what it was like staying at a new Kyoto hotel before it opened. 👉Topics Discussed About Fushigina Yado Where Fushigina Yado is located About the theme and concept of Fushigina Yado About what it was like staying in Fushigina Yado Why I got to stay at Fushigina Yado before it opened …

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3 Obscure Japanese Dishes You MUST Try! | Japan Station 145


Posted on  February 2, 2025

On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about three obscure Japanese dishes you need to try next time you’re in Japan. 👉Topics Discussed What is teppan spa (teppan supa, 鉄板スパ)? What is teppanyaki naporitan About the history of teppanyaki spaghetti About the origin of Nagoya’s famous teppanyaki naporitan About Osaka teppanyaki spaghetti About the origin of Japan’s infamous napolitan …

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Japan Hotel Guide! Tips & Tricks for Japanese Hotels | Japan Station 144


Posted on  January 22, 2025

 On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about hotels in Japan! This episode will give you all the information you need to know before you come visit Japan. Plenty of tips, tricks and basic information! 👉Topics Discussed About the various kinds of hotels in Japan Tips for booking hotels in Japan at cheap prices How much Japanese hotel …

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That Time I Walked to Hiroshima from KYOTO! Tales from the Miyajima Challenge | Japan Station 139


Posted on  November 22, 2024

On this episod eof Japan Station, we talk about some of the interesting things I experienced during my latest 400 km walk from Kyoto to Miyajima (Miyajima Challenge). 👉Topics Discussed About the Miyajima Challenge About my recent walk from Kyoto to Miyajima, Hiroshima About how I got stopped by police in Hiroshima About the time I had to hitchhike in Okayama …

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