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Japan Travel and Friends

Welcome, Friends! Join us for a chat about all things Japan, hosted by some of Japan Travel’s most passionate travel experts. Recorded directly from our headquarters in Tokyo, our goal is to take you on a journey to experience life in Japan. We offer glimpses of some of the country’s most fascinating cultural aspects, tips on how to make the most of your time here, wild facts, and unique insights on those topics from our different backgrounds. We look forward to sharing all this with you!

  1. 27/01/2023

    #22 | Exploring and Discovering Shinagawa City in Tokyo!

    Shinagawa City is one of Tokyo’s most interesting places to visit. Here, old streets and historical temples and shrines stand encircled by towering high rises. For the very first time, JT and friends left the podcast studio and embarked on a journey to discover Shinagawa! Come along on this adventure with us and explore the art, culture, history, local food, and more of this charming ward. We are looking forward to sharing our experiences with you! Check out this page to find out more about Shinagawa: https://en.japantravel.com/tokyo/shin... 📱FOLLOW Japan Travel:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/japantravelcom/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Japantravelcom    Main Website: https://en.japantravel.com/    📱FOLLOW the hosts:   Anna: https://www.instagram.com/pinkos_pitch/    Luca: https://www.instagram.com/luca_traveljapan/    Davide: https://www.instagram.com/dddddavide/  🎥: https://www.instagram.com/zai8izzuddin/   🎤 Intro and Outro music: https://www.instagram.com/lina.m.u.s.i.c/  🎨 Logo artist: https://ludovicogeronazzoportfolio.portfoliobox.net   🍶Learn about Sake: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFuFtESTC5NNlCVmCOeteQ Please subscribe and turn on all notifications so that you don't miss any of our weekly stories!!

    26 min

  2. 09/12/2022

    #21 | Yokai: Mysteries and Scary Stories of Japan

    The guys are joined by JT colleague and New Jerseyite Veronica, to talk about scary Japanese stories, urban legends, and all things Japanese demons... Welcome back! 🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY/ITUNES: https://anchor.fm/jtandfriends FOLLOW VERONICA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veronica_rose__/ 📱FOLLOW Japan Travel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/japantravelcom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Japantravelcom Main Website: https://en.japantravel.com/ 📱FOLLOW the hosts: Anna: https://www.instagram.com/pinkos_pitch/ Luca: https://www.instagram.com/luca_traveljapan/ Davide: https://www.instagram.com/dddddavide/ 🎥: https://www.instagram.com/zai8izzuddin/ ✂️: https://www.instagram.com/jujumolnar/ 🎤 Intro and Outro music: https://www.instagram.com/lina.m.u.s.i.c/ 🎨 Logo artist: https://ludovicogeronazzoportfolio.portfoliobox.net 🍶Learn about Sake: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFuFtESTC5NNlCVmCOeteQ Please subscribe and turn on all notifications so that you don't miss any of our weekly stories!!

    35 min

  3. 11/11/2022

    #20 | Fish in Japan: All You Need to Know!

    Welcome back, Friends! Today we are joined by Julie, JT fellow member, to talk about...all things fish in Japan! The guys talk about the main dishes, how fish relates to some very old Japanese traditions and the culture, and some really cool facts about the marine world in Japan. Special delicious product revealed at the end - stay tuned!! 🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY/ITUNES: https://anchor.fm/jtandfriends 📱FOLLOW Japan Travel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/japantravelcom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Japantravelcom Main Website: https://en.japantravel.com/ 📱FOLLOW the hosts: Anna: https://www.instagram.com/pinkos_pitch/ Luca: https://www.instagram.com/luca_traveljapan/ Davide: https://www.instagram.com/dddddavide/ 🎥: https://www.instagram.com/zai8izzuddin/ ✂️: https://www.instagram.com/jujumolnar/ 🎤 Intro and Outro music: https://www.instagram.com/lina.m.u.s.i.c/ 🎨 Logo artist: https://ludovicogeronazzoportfolio.portfoliobox.net 🍶Learn about Sake: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFuFtESTC5NNlCVmCOeteQ Please subscribe and turn on all notifications so that you don't miss any of our weekly stories!!

    30 min

  4. 28/10/2022

    #19 | Halloween Special - Scary Tales from Japan 🎃👻🧛‍♀️

    Special Halloween Episode! Anna and Davide are joined by JT dear member Maria to chat about Halloween in Japan, tell scary old stories from Japan, and give you some tips about how to enjoy the Halloween season in Tokyo! 🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY/ITUNES: https://anchor.fm/jtandfriends FOLLOW MARIA: https://www.instagram.com/ariyamaria_/ 📱FOLLOW Japan Travel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/japantravelcom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Japantravelcom   Main Website: https://en.japantravel.com/ 📱FOLLOW the hosts: Anna: https://www.instagram.com/pinkos_pitch/   Luca: https://www.instagram.com/luca_traveljapan/   Davide: https://www.instagram.com/dddddavide/ 🎥: https://www.instagram.com/zai8izzuddin/ ✂️: https://www.instagram.com/jujumolnar/ 🎤 Intro and Outro music: https://www.instagram.com/lina.m.u.s.i.c/ 🎨 Logo artist: https://ludovicogeronazzoportfolio.portfoliobox.net 🍶Learn about Sake: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFuFtESTC5NNlCVmCOeteQ  Here are the timestamps:  0:00 Teaser  0:56 Intro  1:32 Today’s Topic: Halloween in Japan! And Scary Tales  2:24 How people celebrate Halloween in Japan  2:43 Shibuya on Halloween  3:24 Halloween Train in Tokyo  4:25 Trick or Treating in Japan  5:02 Halloween at Tokyo Disneyland  5:30 Halloween Parade in Roppongi, Tokyo  5:48 How people dress up in Japan for Halloween  5:58 Where to buy Halloween Costumes in Japan  7:09 Halloween menus in Cafes  7:36 Scary Tales of Japan  7:50 Anna’s Scary Story: Kosuteyama  8:59 Davide’s Scary Story: Yuki Onna  11:36 Other Scary Stories of Japan  12:19 JT&Friends Halloween Plans  15:04 Haiku Time  16:16 Wrap-up and Happy Halloween! Please subscribe and turn on all notifications so that you don't miss any of our weekly stories!!

    17 min

  5. 21/10/2022

    #18 | Culture Shock in Japan w Veronica

    The guys are joined by new and friendly JT colleague and New Jerseyite Veronica, to talk about her first impressions upon coming to Japan. You can get used to many aspects of Japanese culture after living in the country for a while, but Veronica today reminded us about how and why Japan is one of the most unique places on earth! 🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY/ITUNES: https://anchor.fm/jtandfriends FOLLOW VERONICA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veronica_rose__/ 📱FOLLOW Japan Travel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/japantravelcom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Japantravelcom Main Website: https://en.japantravel.com/ 📱FOLLOW the hosts: Anna: https://www.instagram.com/pinkos_pitch/ Luca: https://www.instagram.com/luca_traveljapan/ Davide: https://www.instagram.com/dddddavide/ 🎥: https://www.instagram.com/zai8izzuddin/ ✂️: https://www.instagram.com/jujumolnar/ 🎤 Intro and Outro music: https://www.instagram.com/lina.m.u.s.i.c/ 🎨 Logo artist: https://ludovicogeronazzoportfolio.portfoliobox.net 🍶Learn about Sake: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFuFtESTC5NNlCVmCOeteQ Here are the timestamps: 0:00 Teaser 0:50 Intro 1:54 Why Japan is So Unique 2:16 Today’s guest: Veronica! 2:27 When did you come to Japan? 2:58 First impressions about Japan, Culture Shocks 3:26 First day of work in Japan 4:18 Dress code in Japan 5:31 Japan’s love for uniforms 6:02 Veronica’s first Culture Shock in Japan 8:11 How loud is Tokyo, actually 11:02 First movie theatre experience in Japan 12:04 Veronica’s Japanese movie theatre story 13:58 Japan, the quiet country 14:23 Tokyo trains stop for the night 15:27 What to do when you are stuck in the Tokyo at night 16:29 How safe is Japan? 17:18 Culture Shock about Japanese Food 17:46 Baka-size: the huge glass! 18:41 Is Starbucks special in Japan? 19:27 No Hugs in Japan? 20:14 The reason why Japanese people don’t hug 22:30 Veronica’s image of Japan before coming to Japan 23:43 The subcultures of Japan 24:36 Saying “Bless you” in Japan 25:23 Why people don’t say “Bless you” in Japan 28:10 How Japanese react to earthquakes 30:47 Driving in Japan 32:50 How people walk in Japan 34:13 I wish Japan had more ovens! 35:14 Introducing today’s Waka 36:33 Waka Poem by Emperor Meiji 36:56 Thank you & important message ⚠️ Please subscribe and turn on all notifications so that you don't miss any of our weekly stories!!

    38 min

  6. 07/10/2022

    #17 | The Beauty of Japan's 4 Seasons!

    Today the guys discuss the pros and cons of the four season of Japan! Each one offers a lot of beauty and events that are worth experiencing, but some cons may put you off of choosing one instead of the other. If you are planning a trip to Japan but don't know what time of the year to pick to visit, we have you covered on this episode with all the information you need! 🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY/ITUNES: https://anchor.fm/jtandfriends 📱FOLLOW Japan Travel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/japantravelcom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Japantravelcom Main Website: https://en.japantravel.com/ 📱FOLLOW the hosts: Anna: https://www.instagram.com/pinkos_pitch/ Luca: https://www.instagram.com/luca_traveljapan/ Davide: https://www.instagram.com/dddddavide/ 🎥: https://www.instagram.com/zai8izzuddin/ ✂️: https://www.instagram.com/jujumolnar/ 🎤 Intro and Outro music: https://www.instagram.com/lina.m.u.s.i.c/ 🎨 Logo artist: https://ludovicogeronazzoportfolio.portfoliobox.net 🍶Learn about Sake: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFuFtESTC5NNlCVmCOeteQ Timestamps below: 00:00 Teaser 00:47 Intro 01:59 Today’s topic! Japan's Four Season 05:17 Autumn in Japan 06:37 Autumn Destinations in Japan 08:20 Autumn Foods in Japan 09:29 Is Autumn a good season to visit Japan? 09:54 Events in Autumn in Japan 14:51 Winter in Japan 15:18 Winter Activities in Japan 15:32 Winter Foods in Japan 16:10 Winter Destinations in Japan 23:37 Spring in Japan 23:54 Spring Activities in Japan 29:46 Spring Foods in Japan 31:07 Spring Destinations in Japan 36:05 Summer in Japan 37:40 Summer Activities in Japan 39:08 Cicada Story 42:28 Summer Foods in Japan 43:37 Summer Destinations in Japan 45:45 Japanese Summer Hacks 48:14 Haiku of the day 48:58 Wrap-up Please subscribe and turn on all notifications so that you don't miss any of our weekly stories!!

    50 min

  7. 30/09/2022

    #16 | Top Tips for a Trip to Japan!

    Looking for the best TIPS to know about while traveling to Japan? Look no further than today's episode! Given how difficult it can be to navigate the uniqueness of the country, the guys discuss what are some of the most important things to keep in mind in order to have the best experience when visiting Japan for the first time. Money, general manners, best time to visit, all you need to know about public toilets, and much more! 🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY/ITUNES: https://anchor.fm/jtandfriends 📱FOLLOW Japan Travel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/japantravelcom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Japantravelcom Main Website: https://en.japantravel.com/ 📱FOLLOW the hosts: Anna: https://www.instagram.com/pinkos_pitch/ Luca: https://www.instagram.com/luca_traveljapan/ Davide: https://www.instagram.com/dddddavide/   🎥: https://www.instagram.com/zai8izzuddin/ ✂️: https://www.instagram.com/jujumolnar/ 🎤 Intro and Outro music: https://www.instagram.com/lina.m.u.s.i.c/ 🎨 Logo artist: https://ludovicogeronazzoportfolio.portfoliobox.net 🍶Learn about Sake: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFuFtESTC5NNlCVmCOeteQ Please subscribe and turn on all notifications so that you don't miss any of our weekly stories!!

    37 min

  8. 23/09/2022

    #15 | Best Photo Spots in Tokyo w/ Lisa

    Today Davide and Anna are joined by Lisa, talented Bangkok-based photographer and digital creator with a lot of experience and knowledge about Tokyo's best hangout spots. Lisa and the guys share their most favorite places in Tokyo, and all kinds of tips to enjoy Japan's capital! 🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY/ITUNES: https://anchor.fm/jtandfriends FOLLOW LISA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ispeakcorner/ EMAIL LISA FOR COLLABS: ispeakcorner@gmail.com   📱FOLLOW Japan Travel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/japantravelcom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Japantravelcom   Main Website: https://en.japantravel.com/ 📱FOLLOW the hosts: Anna: https://www.instagram.com/pinkos_pitch/ Luca: https://www.instagram.com/luca_traveljapan/ Davide: https://www.instagram.com/dddddavide/ 🎥: https://www.instagram.com/zai8izzuddin/ ✂️: https://www.instagram.com/jujumolnar/ 🎤 Intro and Outro music: https://www.instagram.com/lina.m.u.s.i.c/ 🎨 Logo artist: https://ludovicogeronazzoportfolio.portfoliobox.net 🍶Learn about Sake: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFuFtESTC5NNlCVmCOeteQ  Here’s the timestamps below : 0:00 Teaser 0:19 Intro 0:46 Guest Intro - Lisa from Thailand 2:56 Lisa’s love for Japan 5:50 Best spots in Tokyo for photography - Shinjuku 10:04 Tip for stealthy street photography 11:05 Best spots in Tokyo for photography - Shibuya 13:40 Old fashioned neighbourhoods in Tokyo 14:55 Anima related neighbourhood in Tokyo 17:28 Best spots in Tokyo for photography - Kichijoji 19:40 Best Vintage neighborhood in Tokyo - Shimokitazawa 20:38 Best spots in Tokyo for photography - Ueno 23:17 Tokyo Station - tips for how to enjoy the area 25:24 Tokyo Skytree area 26:20 Difficulties and tips about street photography 27:32 Halloween in Shibuya, Tokyo 29:25 Best spots in Tokyo for photography - Asakusa 32:12 Best spots in Tokyo for photography - Yokohama 33:10 Unique spot in Tokyo - Nezu Shrine 35:50 Haiku by none other than Anna! 37:37 Outro Please subscribe and turn on all notifications so that you don't miss any of our weekly stories!!

    38 min
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Welcome, Friends! Join us for a chat about all things Japan, hosted by some of Japan Travel’s most passionate travel experts. Recorded directly from our headquarters in Tokyo, our goal is to take you on a journey to experience life in Japan. We offer glimpses of some of the country’s most fascinating cultural aspects, tips on how to make the most of your time here, wild facts, and unique insights on those topics from our different backgrounds. We look forward to sharing all this with you!

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    Japan Travel
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    22
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