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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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  • Jun 7, 2021 · 54 sec

    78. Whisky

    Jason and Paul discuss Japan's whisky industry.

  • May 24, 2021 · 51 min

    77. More Folklore

    Jason and Paul share two ancient folktales from Japan.

  • May 10, 2021 · 1 hr 23 min

    76. Robots

    Jason and Paul discuss robots and what they might mean for the future of Japanese society.

  • Apr 26, 2021 · 1 hr 1 min

    75. The Chubu Region

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

  • Apr 12, 2021 · 1 hr 7 min

    74. Arcades (Game Centers)

    Jason and Paul discuss Japanese arcades and share tips on how to win prizes from crane games.

  • Mar 29, 2021 · 44 min

    73. Soy Sauce

    Jason and Paul discuss the history, production, and many uses of soy sauce.

  • Mar 15, 2021 · 51 min

    72. The City of Kamakura

    Jason and Paul discuss Kamakura, a city steeped in history and tradition.

  • Mar 1, 2021 · 42 min

    71. Osorezan

    Jason and Paul discuss Osorezan, an active volcano that is believed to be a gate to the underworld.

  • Feb 15, 2021 · 1 hr 4 min

    70. Kawaii

    Jason and Paul discuss kawaii culture and its impact on modern Japan and the rest of the world.

  • Jan 18, 2021 · 1 hr 3 min

    68. Denim

    Jason and Paul discuss Japanese denim, which is widely considered to be among the best denim in the world.

  • Jan 4, 2021 · 38 min

    67. Mochi

    Jason and Paul discuss mochi, a traditional Japanese food made from rice.

  • Dec 21, 2020 · 1 hr 3 min

    66. The Tohoku Region

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

  • Dec 7, 2020 · 49 min

    65. Pachinko

    Jason and Paul discuss pachinko, a popular game and gambling device.

  • Nov 23, 2020 · 44 min

    64. Shirakawa-go

    Jason and Paul discuss Shirakawa-go, a quaint mountain village in the Japanese Alps.

  • Oct 12, 2020 · 1 hr

    61. Tattoos (Irezumi)

    Jason and Paul discuss the art of traditional Japanese tattoos.

  • Sep 28, 2020 · 1 hr 2 min

    60. Folklore

    Jason and Paul discuss two popular tales from Japanese folklore.

  • Sep 14, 2020 · 49 min

    59. Toilets

    Jason and Paul discuss the different types of toilets that can be found in Japan.