139 episodes
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com JapanKyo.com
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4.7 • 15 Ratings
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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.
For the full show notes visit www.japanstationpodcast.com.
mail@japanstationpodcast.com
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Japan's UNBELIEVABLE DOG Pilgrimages | Japan Station 131
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about how dogs in Japan used to go on religious pilgrimages (maybe?).
👉Topics Discussed
About religious pilgrimages in Japan About the 88 temple pilgrimage in Shikoku About Konpira/Kotohira About Konpira inu About the supposed history of dogs going on pilgrimages to Konpira Shrine in Kagawa Prefecture About the story of Shiro the dog from Fukushima who supposedly traveled to Ise Shrine and back About Ise Jingu About the Ise Pilgrimage How likely it is that dogs in Japan actually went on religious pilgrimages About okage inu About the statue of Shiro the dog in Junenji Temple in Sukakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture(福島県須賀川市池上町・十念寺) About Shiro's owner Ishihara Sadaemon Tsunashige (市原貞右衛門綱稠) And more! 👉Subscribe to the Podcast!
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/japan-station-a-podcast-by-japankyo-com/id1440454968 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6lDoFFt4M0HyyKaVeDyKkB
👉Support on Patreon & Ko-fi
Support on Patreon https://patreon.com/japankyo Support on Ko-fi https://www.ko-fi.com/japankyo
👉Links, Videos, Etc. Check out the article below to see photos of the statue of Shiro the dog pilgrim in Junenji Temple in Fukushima Prefecture 江戸時代の代参犬「おかげ犬」シロを訪ねて。 👉Follow on Social Media X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/japankyonews Instagram: https://instagram.com/tonydotvega YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@japankyonews Website: https://japankyo.com/ Tony Dot Vega Personal X/Twitter: https://x.com/thevegatony -
MY NEXT BIG ADVENTURE! The Miyajima Challenge Explained! | Japan Station 130
On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about the Miyajima Challenge: my upcoming walk from Kyoto to Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture.
👉Topics Discussed
About the Miyajima Challenge Why I am walking from Kyoto to Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture About the course of the Miyajima Challenge (Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Okayama, Hiroshima) About raising awareness of the blind and visually impaired About the sponsors of the Miyajima Challenge When the Miyajima Challenge will start About a meet up at Pintology Tokyo And more! 👉Subscribe to the Podcast!
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/japan-station-a-podcast-by-japankyo-com/id1440454968 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6lDoFFt4M0HyyKaVeDyKkB
👉Support on Patreon & Ko-fi
Support on Patreon https://patreon.com/japankyo Support on Ko-fi https://www.ko-fi.com/japankyo
👉Links, Videos, Etc. The sponsors of the Miyajima Challenge The Dubya Club by Suika The Dubya Club X: https://x.com/thedubyaclub Suika X: https://x.com/gmsuika United Neko Alliance United Neko Alliance X: https://twitter.com/nekoalliance 0xNeil: https://x.com/vanwouw 👉Follow on Social Media X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/japankyonews Instagram: https://instagram.com/tonydotvega YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@japankyonews Website: https://japankyo.com/ Tony Dot Vega Personal X/Twitter: https://x.com/thevegatony -
Osaka ComicCon: Should You Go? | Japan Station 129
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about Osaka ComicCon. Is worth attending? What should you expect? Listen to find out!
👉Topics Discussed
About Osaka ComicCon What you should expect at Osaka ComicCon Where Osaka ComicCon was held And more! 👉Subscribe to the Podcast!
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/japan-station-a-podcast-by-japankyo-com/id1440454968 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6lDoFFt4M0HyyKaVeDyKkB
👉Support on Patreon & Ko-fi
Support on Patreon https://patreon.com/japankyo Support on Ko-fi https://www.ko-fi.com/japankyo
👉Links, Videos, Etc. None 👉Follow on Social Media X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/japankyonews Instagram: https://instagram.com/tonydotvega YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@japankyonews Website: https://japankyo.com/ -
Walking Historical Kyoto with Phillip Jackson | Japan Station 128
On this episode of Japan Station, writer and Kyoto expert Phillip Jackson tells about some great walking areas in Japan's ancient capital city. WARNING: This episode will make you want to go to Kyoto!
👉Topics Discussed
About Phillip Jackson The fascinating history of Kyoto Lesser known places to visit in Kyoto A trail in Uji you should check out And more! 👉Subscribe to the Podcast!
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/japan-station-a-podcast-by-japankyo-com/id1440454968 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6lDoFFt4M0HyyKaVeDyKkB
👉Support on Patreon & Ko-fi
Support on Patreon https://patreon.com/japankyo Support on Ko-fi https://www.ko-fi.com/japankyo
👉Links, Videos, Etc. Hidden Paths Kyoto Website: https://www.hiddenpathskyoto.com/ Phillip Jackson X/Twitter: https://x.com/pjacksonmusic Phillip Jackson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi5HAZx22IoVLZR0rESZ3UA/videos 👉Follow on Social Media X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/japankyonews Instagram: https://instagram.com/tonydotvega YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@japankyonews Website: https://japankyo.com/ -
10 Japanese Words I Learned from ANIME | Japan Station 127
On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about Japanese words we learned by watching anime.
👉Topics Discussed
How you can use anime, manga and video games to learn Japanese And more! 👉Subscribe to the Podcast!
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/japan-station-a-podcast-by-japankyo-com/id1440454968 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6lDoFFt4M0HyyKaVeDyKkB
👉Support on Patreon & Ko-fi
Support on Patreon https://patreon.com/japankyo Support on Ko-fi https://www.ko-fi.com/japankyo
👉Links, Videos, Etc. None 👉Follow on Social Media X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/japankyonews Instagram: https://instagram.com/tonydotvega Website: https://japankyo.com/ -
Why Japanese Folklore MATTERS! | Japan Station 126
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about Japanese folklore with Thersa Matsuura of the Uncanny Japan podcast.
👉Topics Discussed
About Japanese folklore About yokai About Japanese superstitions About why people should learn Japanese folklore And more! 👉Subscribe to the Podcast!
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/japan-station-a-podcast-by-japankyo-com/id1440454968 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6lDoFFt4M0HyyKaVeDyKkB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@japankyonews
👉Support on Patreon & Ko-fi
Support on Patreon https://patreon.com/japankyo Support on Ko-fi https://www.ko-fi.com/japankyo
👉Links, Videos, Etc. The Book of Japanese Folklore: An Encyclopedia of the Spirits, Monsters, and Yokai of Japanese Myth: The Stories of the Mischievous Kappa, Trickster Kitsune, Horrendous Oni, and More
https://www.amazon.com/Book-Japanese-Folklore-Encyclopedia-Mischievous/dp/1507221916/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1 Uncanny Japan Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/uncanny-japan-japanese-folklore-folktales-myths-and/id1176549358 Thersa Matsuura Website
https://thersamatsuura.com/ Thersa Matsuura on X
https://twitter.com/UncannyJapan Thersa Matsuura on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/uncannyjapan/ The Tokaido Challenge Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYU41Z0G4Uc&list=PL7ALB_S1KyWunL6kIbGu_Vtmswe1qxlHq 👉Follow on Social Media X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/japankyonews Instagram: https://instagram.com/tonydotvega Website: https://japankyo.com/
Customer Reviews
Amazing talks
This is such an amazing podcasts it offers something different than the typical japan themed podcasts out there. The talks are diverse and cover a ton of different topics from foreign manga creators to Japanese cuisine inspired chefs. Antonio is a very pleasant interviewer and let’s his guests freely talk about their story without much interjection which is great
Stop making sounds while your guests are speaking!
It was hard even to give this 2 stars, in that the podcast is unlistenable due to the host making about 2 to 3 “mmm” noises every sentence his guests speaks. It’s effectively distracting to both the listener and the guests (as you can hear them frequently pause and almost loose track of what they were saying). Imagine a buttery voiced yoda constantly “mmm”ing throughout the interviews. It’s awful! Stop it! If the host can break this habit, it will be a fantastic podcast with very interesting topics. But as is, good luck trying to get through 5 minutes of “mmm”… “mmm”…. “Mmm”…. “Mmm”…
So Grateful I Found This!
I am so glad I found this podcast! It’s great to listen to while I do mindless tasks for work. The interviews are both informative and fun. I love that there’s a variety of topics discussed, from folklore to working in Japan. Thank you for making this! I look forward to sharing it with my friends and the Japanese club at my university.
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