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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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  • Mar 14, 2022 · 46 min

    98. Tofukuji

    Jason and Paul discuss Tofukuji, a famous Zen temple in Kyoto.

  • Feb 28, 2022 · 1 hr 15 min

    97. Dogs

    Jason and Paul discuss dogs and what role they play in Japanese culture.

  • Feb 14, 2022 · 1 hr 9 min

    96. The City of Kobe

    Jason and Paul discuss the city of Kobe and the many things to see and do there.

  • Jan 31, 2022 · 1 hr 30 min

    95. Idols

    Jason and Paul discuss Japan's idol industry.

  • Jan 17, 2022 · 1 hr 32 min

    94. Amusement Parks

    Jason and Paul discuss the most popular and unusual amusement parks in Japan.

  • Jan 3, 2022 · 1 hr 4 min

    93. The Chugoku Region

    Jason and Paul discuss the many things to see and do in the Chugoku region of Japan.

  • Dec 20, 2021 · 1 hr 22 min

    92. Yakuza

    Jason and Paul explore the world of Japanese organized crime.

  • Dec 6, 2021 · 1 hr 8 min

    91. Sake

    Jason and Paul discuss sake, the national beverage of Japan.

  • Nov 8, 2021 · 1 hr 9 min

    89. Tokyo

    Jason and Paul discuss all the things to see and do in Tokyo, the world's biggest metropolis.

  • Oct 11, 2021 · 48 min

    87. Sensoji Temple

    Jason and Paul discuss Sensoji, Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist temple.

  • Sep 27, 2021 · 58 min

    86. Seaweed

    Jason and Paul discuss the many types of edible seaweed used in Japan.

  • Sep 13, 2021 · 1 hr 6 min

    85. Bullet Trains (Shinkansen)

    Jason and Paul discuss Japan's bullet trains and the technologies and engineering that make them so reliable.

  • Aug 30, 2021 · 1 hr 8 min

    84. The Shikoku Region

    Jason and Paul discuss the Shikoku region of Japan and what to see and do there.

  • Aug 16, 2021 · 39 min

    83. Masks

    Jason and Paul discuss traditional Japanese masks and their cultural significance.

  • Aug 2, 2021 · 45 min

    82. Miso

    Jason and Paul discuss miso, an important food in Japanese cuisine.

  • Jul 19, 2021 · 1 hr 1 min

    81. Karaoke

    Jason and Paul discuss karaoke and the many places it can be found in Japan.

  • Jul 5, 2021 · 54 min

    80. The City of Nikko

    Paul and Jason discuss Nikko, a popular tourist destination in the Kanto region.