Sightseeing Japan

Jason Nieling and Paul Bresin

Welcome to Sightseeing Japan! Join hosts Jason Nieling and Paul Bresin as they explore the land of the rising sun. New podcast episodes are released every other week covering a range of topics, from geisha to vending machines and everything in between.

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182 episodes
Updated July 27

Episodes182

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July 27 · 1 hr 9 min
169. Forest Bathing (Shinrin-Yoku)
Jason and Paul discuss the Japanese practice of forest bathing.
July 13 · 1 hr 15 min
168. School Life
Jason and Paul discuss school life in Japan.
June 29 · 1 hr 22 min
167. The City of Nagasaki
Jason and Paul discuss the city of Nagasaki.
June 15 · 1 hr 5 min
166. Camping
Jason and Paul discuss Japan's camping culture.
June 1 · 1 hr 14 min
165. Themed Bars
Jason and Paul discuss several of Tokyo's best themed bars.
May 18 · 1 hr 21 min
164. Why is Japan's Crime Rate So Low?
Jason and Paul discuss the factors behind Japan's low crime rate.
May 4 · 2 hr 6 min
163. 2026 Trip Recap (Part 3)
Jason and Paul discuss the third week of their February 2026 trip to Japan.
April 20 · 1 hr 31 min
162. 2026 Trip Recap (Part 2)
Jason and Paul discuss the second week of their February 2026 trip to Japan.
April 6 · 1 hr 29 min
161. 2026 Trip Recap (Part 1)
Jason and Paul discuss the first week of their February 2026 trip to Japan.
February 9 · 1 hr 2 min
160. The Town of Hakone
Jason and Paul discuss Hakone, a mountainous onsen town west of Tokyo.
January 26 · 1 hr 18 min
159. Cycling Routes
Jason and Paul discuss Japan's six national cycle routes.
January 12 · 1 hr 8 min
158. Pro Wrestling
Jason and Paul discuss puroresu, Japan's pro wrestling industry.
Dec 29, 2025 · 1 hr 14 min
157. Service Culture
Jason and Paul discuss Japan's service culture and omotenashi.
Dec 15, 2025 · 1 hr 26 min
156. Cosplay
Jason and Paul discuss cosplay.
Dec 1, 2025 · 1 hr 26 min
155. Soybeans
Jason and Paul discuss soybeans and their place in Japanese culture.
Nov 17, 2025 · 1 hr 33 min
154. Souvenirs
Jason and Paul discuss the best souvenirs to bring home from Japan.
Nov 3, 2025 · 1 hr 17 min
153. The City of Fukuoka
Jason and Paul discuss the city of Fukuoka.
Oct 20, 2025 · 1 hr 13 min
152. 2025 Halloween Special - Hell
Jason and Paul discuss the Shinto and Buddhist hells.
Oct 6, 2025 · 1 hr 40 min
151. Cats
Jason and Paul discuss cat culture and folklore.
Aug 11, 2025 · 1 hr 15 min
150. A Brief History of Japan
Jason and Paul discuss the entirety of Japanese history.