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Shochikubai: Pine, Bamboo, Plum and Samurai Shade (Ep. 138)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - December 15, 2023 00:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsShochikubai means "pine, bamboo, plum" and are considered the three winter friends. You'll find them in New Year decorations as well as another interesting and surprising place. I'll tell more on today's show. [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make ...
5 TIPS to Make Your Japan Trip GREAT!😊| Japan Station 118
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - December 01, 2023 09:42 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of Japan Station, licensed travel guide Miyuki Seguchi shares 5 travel tips that will help you make the most out of your next visit to Japan. Topics Discussed What the process is like for becoming a licensed travel guide The importance of planning your trip to Japan Advice...
A Delightful Dive into Meiji Era Yokai News (Ep. 137)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - December 01, 2023 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsToday I’m going to do something a little different, again. I’m going to give you some real yōkai and paranormal news. Not current news, but stories that were actually published in newspapers during the late 1800s — and not in tabloids either, but in regular ol’ papers. And they are absolutely de...
The STUPIDEST belief about Japanese sleeping habits EVER! (About Pillows in Japan) | Ichimon Japan 76
Ichimon Japan: A Podcast About Japan and the Japanese Language by JapanKyo.com - November 21, 2023 06:52 - 53 minutesOn this episode of Ichimon Japan we talk about the history of pillows in Japan and an absurd belief regarding the sleeping Topics Discussed About the history of pillows in Japan About early pillows in Japanese history About the evolution of pillows in Japan About pillows during the Edo ...
MAID Massage in AKIHABARA: My Review | Japan Station 117
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - November 16, 2023 07:30 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of Japan Station, I talk about what it was like getting a massage by a maid in Akihabara. Topics Discussed About Akihabara Maid Reflexology Felicie About what it was like getting massaged by a maid in Akihabara About how much it costs to get a massage by a maid in Akihabar...
The Dreaded Northern Pillow (kitamakura) and Fan Death (Ep. 136)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - November 15, 2023 00:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsIs sleeping with your head facing north a practice that'll bring you bad luck and invite death or is it good luck, welcoming a restful night's sleep and money? [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no addit...
I Got HARASSED in Japan! | Japan Station 116
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - November 09, 2023 04:40 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of Japan Station, I talk about the time I was harassed in Japan.. Topics Discussed Getting harassed in Japan How I dealt with being harassed at a Japanese train station And much more Support on Patreon & Ko-fi If you enjoy Ichimon Japan and want to ensure that we're abl...
I Walked 500 km from Kyoto to Tokyo and I'm Legally Blind... It Was CRAZY! | Japan Station 115
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - November 03, 2023 01:45 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of Japan Station, I talk about my experience walking 500 km from Kyoto to Tokyo in September-October 2023. Check it out to learn about the Tokaido Challenge (a.k.a. the craziest adventure I've ever had in Japan). Topics Discussed What the Tōkaidō Challenge is What the Tōkaid...
How I Fell in Love with Japan (NEONshe) | Japan Station 114
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - November 01, 2023 00:10 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of Japan Station, I talk to musician NEONshe about how she fell in love with Japan, how Japan inspired her music, her time in Japan, her upcoming move to Japan and more. Topics Discussed About NEONshe and her musical career NEONshe's time living in Japan How she became int...
"The Other Side" A Creepy Japanese Ghost Story (Ep. 135)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - October 31, 2023 01:08 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratings"The Other Side" is a ghost story I wrote using some of the more common Japanese scary tropes. Put on some headphones and turn out the lights and let me tell you a story. Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check ...
Creepy Haunted Tunnels in Japan (Ep. 134)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - October 17, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsMy guess is that Japan has more haunted tunnels than anywhere in the world. In this episode I talk about three of the creepiest and most well-known. Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check out her books includin...
Okiku: The Haunted Doll (Ep. 133)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - September 30, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsThe Okiku-chan doll is believed to contain the spirit of the little girl who once owned her. This is seen by her constantly, slow growing hair. Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check out her books including Th...
10 Reasons You'll Hate Living in Japan. Really? | Japan Station 75
Ichimon Japan: A Podcast About Japan and the Japanese Language by JapanKyo.com - September 21, 2023 13:45 - 1 hourOn this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: 10 Reasons You'll Hate Living in Japan. Really? Topics Discussed Reasons why you may hate living in Japan No trash cans Why there are few public trash cans in Japan Where to find trash cans in Japan Whether it's rude to walk while eating or dri...
Myth Tales Vol. 1: Origin that Ends with Dragons (Ep. 132)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - September 15, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsMyth Tales is an immersive retelling of Japan's creation myth. Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check out her books including The Carp-Faced Boy on Amazon. If you'd like to help support the podcast and have a b...
Seeing Japan While Blind (Maud Rowell) | Japan Station 112
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - September 01, 2023 10:27 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of Japan Station, I talk to Maud Rowell, a freelance journalist and writer who spent a year traveling around Japan. Topics Discussed About Maud Rowell About traveling around Japan as a person with a visual impairment About Blind Spot About becoming interested in Japan ...
Summer Festival Part 2: Games and Dancing (Ep. 131)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - August 31, 2023 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsPart 2 of Summer Festival in Japan is about unique games and dancing. Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check out her books including The Carp-Faced Boy on Amazon. If you'd like to help support the podcast and h...
Should you go to grad school for Japanese? | Ichimon Japan 74
Ichimon Japan: A Podcast About Japan and the Japanese Language by JapanKyo.com - August 21, 2023 07:56 - 49 minutesOn this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Should you go to grad school for Japanese? Topics Discussed About why we went to grad school Whether you should attend a Japanese focused graduate school program About Japanese linguistics programs The good and bad of doing a master's degree focu...
Summer Festival: Outfits and the Eats (Ep. 130)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - August 17, 2023 00:16 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsCome experience a small summer festival (Natsu Matsuri) with me. This is Part One: Outfits and Eats! Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check out her books including The Carp-Faced Boy on Amazon. If you'd like to...
I'm Walking from Kyoto to Tokyo (And I'm Legally Blind) | Japan Station 112
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - August 16, 2023 08:39 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn September 21st I'm starting something I'm calling the MAJISON Tokaido Challenge. Basically I'll be walking over 300 miles from Kyoto to Tokyo over the course of around 30 days. Watch the video to find out more about this crazy challenge and why I decided to do it. Topics Discussed About wa...
She Learned Japanese By Being On Japanese TV (Jessica Gerrity) | Japan Station 111
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - August 07, 2023 09:58 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsJessica Gerrity, a TV personality working in Japan, martial artist, pracitioner of kyudo (Japanese archery),and writer! Topics Discussed Jessica' work on Japanese TV How she became interested in Japan Why she first went to Japan How she got into the Japanese entertainment industry Wor...
"Concerning Tea"... a reading (Ep. 129)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - July 31, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsLearn about the history of tea and the tea ceremony in Japan, its origins in Buddhist rituals, and its later development into an art form. Listen to stories about the famous tea masters Rikyu and the legendary monk Daruma. Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Ro...
What is it like moving in Japan? | Ichimon Japan 73
Ichimon Japan: A Podcast About Japan and the Japanese Language by JapanKyo.com - July 21, 2023 06:29 - 44 minutesOn this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is it like moving in Japan? Topics Discussed About what it's like moving in Japan When people in Japan usually move What it costs to move in Japan Why people in Japan usually move in March Expenses associated with moving in Japan About r...
Raijū: The Thunder Beast (Ep. 128)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - July 16, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsThe raijū or thunder beast is smallish, very weird-looking creature that darts around during thunderstorms and wreaks havoc on the community. Here's what you need to know about it. Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podc...
Go To Japan NOW | Japan Station 110
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - July 01, 2023 13:10 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony talks about his most recent trip to Japan and why you should go to Japan now. Topics Discussed Why you should go to Japan now The yen-dollar exchange rate Cheap yen About the Okubo and Shin Okubo area in Tokyo About Fuji-Q Highland ...
Story Time: Yuki Onna (by Lafcadio Hearn) (Ep. 127)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - June 30, 2023 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsI read Lafcadio Hearn's classic tale, "Yuki Onna" or "The Snow Woman." Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check out her books including The Carp-Faced Boy on Amazon. If you'd like to help support the podcast and...
Dōsojin: Cuddly and Carnal Road Side Statues (Ep. 126)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - June 15, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsDōsojin are "road ancestor deities" from ancient times. They're different than ojizo or rakan statues. So what are they? What do they do? And which prefecture has the wildest festival to celebrate them? Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The...
Road Cycling in Japan & Life on the JET Programme (Zeb Ramsbotham) | Japan Station 109
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - June 01, 2023 23:12 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, road cycling in Japan, life on the JET Programme and more with Zeb Ramsbotham. About Zeb Ramsbotham Zeb Ramsbotham is experienced road cyclist living in Japan. He competes in cycling events as part of the Japan Bicyclist Club Federation (JBCF). H...
Kitsune no Koban: Fox Money (Ep. 125)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - May 30, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsLearn about Thersa Matsuura tells us about the fox’s coins, a children’s game based on finding seeds that look like gold coins. Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check out her books including The Carp-Faced Boy ...
What is that snot bubble anime characters get when they sleep called? (Nose Related Japanese Expressions in Japanese) | Ichimon Japan 72
Ichimon Japan: A Podcast About Japan and the Japanese Language by JapanKyo.com - May 21, 2023 09:25 - 54 minutesOn this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is that snot bubble anime characters get when they sleep called? (Nose Expressions in Japanese) Topics Discussed About the snot bubbles seen in anime and video game characters from Japan when they are sleeping (鼻提灯, hanachō`chin) About nose rela...
Story Time: Rokurokubi by Lafcadio Hearn (Ep. 124)
Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language - May 15, 2023 00:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsIn this episode I read Lafcadio Hearn's "Rokurokubi," the quintessential story about this creepy Japanese beastie. Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check out her books including The Carp-Faced Boy on Amazon. If...
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