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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May 29, 2023 · 7 min
Announcement - JR Pass Changes
Jason and Paul discuss the changes to the JR Pass coming in October 2023.
May 22, 2023 · 1 hr 17 min
114. 2023 Trip Recap (Part 2)
Jason and Paul discuss the second week of their spring 2023 trip to Japan.
May 8, 2023 · 1 hr 15 min
113. 2023 Trip Recap (Part 1)
Jason and Paul discuss the first week of their spring 2023 trip to Japan.
Apr 24, 2023 · 1 hr 28 min
112. The City of Nara
Jason and Paul discuss the city of Nara and the many things to see and do there.
Apr 10, 2023 · 1 hr 20 min
111. Planning a Trip to Japan (Revisited)
Jason and Paul walk step by step through the process of planning a trip to Japan.
Mar 6, 2023 · 4 min
Announcement - Season 3 and Tokyo Meetup
Jason and Paul share the latest update on season 3 of the podcast as well as a reminder about the podcast meetup in Tokyo.
Jan 16, 2023 · 1 hr 16 min
110. Miyuki Seguchi (Interview)
Jason and Paul interview Miyuki Seguchi, licensed travel guide and host of the Japan Experts podcast.
Jan 2, 2023 · 1 hr 33 min
109. Martial Arts
Jason and Paul discuss Japanese martial arts.
Dec 26, 2022 · 3 min
Announcement - 2023 Meetup Event
Come meet Jason and Paul in Akihabara, Tokyo on April 5th, 2023!
Dec 19, 2022 · 1 hr 14 min
108. Beer
Jason and Paul discuss Japanese beer.
Dec 5, 2022 · 1 hr 20 min
107. Kappa
Jason and Paul discuss the folklore around a reptilian yokai called kappa..
Nov 21, 2022 · 1 hr 49 min
106. The Four Seasons
Jason and Paul discuss the significance of the four seasons in Japan.
Nov 7, 2022 · 1 hr 17 min
105. Love Hotels
Jason and Paul discuss love hotels in Japan.
Oct 24, 2022 · 1 hr 20 min
104. Halloween Special - Haunted Places
Jason and Paul discuss haunted places in various parts of Japan.
Oct 10, 2022 · 1 hr 20 min
103. Visiting Japan with Dietary Restrictions
Jason and Paul discuss how to navigate Japan while adhering to various dietary restrictions.
Oct 3, 2022 · 4 min
Announcement - Japan is Opening!
Jason and Paul discuss Japan's reopening to tourism.
Sep 26, 2022 · 1 hr 33 min
102. Kagoshima and Sakurajima
Jason and Paul discuss the city of Kagoshima and its neighboring volcano, Sakurajima.
Sep 12, 2022 · 1 hr 21 min
101. Can I Go To Japan Yet?
Jason and Paul discuss the current state of tourism in Japan as well as some current events.
Apr 11, 2022 · 1 hr 37 min
100. The City of Kyoto
Jason and Paul discuss the city of Kyoto and the many, many things to see and do there.
Mar 28, 2022 · 1 hr 7 min
99. The Tea Ceremony
Jason and Paul discuss the tea ceremony, a traditional practice that is considered one of the three classical Japanese arts of refinement..