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Japan Travel Smart is a biweekly podcast all about the joy of travel through Japan far and wide, from the perspective of a frequent traveler who just can’t get enough of the place that does it best.
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- 1 weeks ago30 min
Hacking the Japan travel experience
Sit back and tune in to another carefully crafted episode of JTS with unconventional tricks and tips inspired from personal experience alone to vastly enhance anyone's independent discovery of Japan! Support the podcast! Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi!Business contact and listener feedback: japantravelsmart@gmail.com X (Twitter) InstagramMusic by Reza Alvin from Pixabay
- May 17, 202629 min
Ultimate pre-travel checklist for Japan!
In the age of increasingly ambitious and complex independent travel itineraries, it becomes incredibly easy to mess up your best possible travel plans. Take every scenario into consideration by maintaining your own pre-travel checklist! We'll tell you everything to account for on this episode of JTS! Support the podcast! Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi!Business contact and listener feedback: japantravelsmart@gmail.com X (Twitter) InstagramMusic by Reza Alvin from Pixabay
- Apr 26, 202636 min
The underrated prefecture right beside Kyoto and Osaka
Be inspired to visit more than one popular destination in Hyogo, a stone’s throw away from Kyoto and Osaka! Support the podcast! Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi!Kobe-Nada Sake District: Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewery Museum, Hamafukutsuru, Sakuramasamune Museum Sakuraen, Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum, Kobe Shushinkan-Kitanocho: Weathercock House, Moegi House, Kitano Foreigner’s Association, Kitanocho Square, Kitano Tenman Shrine-Sannomiya-Harborland, Meriken ParkMount Rokko Area-Rokko Garden Terrace-Alpine Botanical Garden, Musical Box MuseumArima Onsen-Arima Cider-Taikou-no-Yu Hot SpringHimeji-Himeji Castle-Nada no Kenka MatsuriTakeda Castle RuinsKinosaki Onsen Area-Public bathhouses-ToyookaBusiness contact and listener feedback: japantravelsmart@gmail.com X (Twitter) InstagramMusic by Reza Alvin from Pixabay
- Apr 5, 202621 min
Around Japan with just a carry-on
Traveling in Japan for weeks at a time while packing just a carry-on: Is it feasible or even possible? Find out on this episode of JTS! Support the podcast! Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi!Business contact and listener feedback: japantravelsmart@gmail.com X (Twitter) InstagramMusic by Reza Alvin from Pixabay
- Mar 15, 202640 min
The konbini AND Japanese supermarket geek-out episode!
It's time to get you up to speed with the wonderful world of Japanese convenience stores, as well as the relatively low key supermarket offerings. What sets them apart? How do you ask the clerk for a fork or refuse a shopping bag? And why even care about supermarkets in the first place? Find out in this episode! Support the podcast! Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi!Supermarkets-Aeon Group supermarkets (Aeon MaxValu, My Basket)-Seiyu-Ito-Yokado-Life Supermarkets-Co-opConvenience stores-7-Eleven-Family Mart-Lawson-Ministop-Daily Yamazaki-New Days-SeicomartCommon interactions-Fukuro ni oire shimasu ka? / Fukuro wa irimasu ka? / Fukuro o tsuke shimasu ka?-Pointo kādo wa omochi desu ka?-Obentō o atatamemasu ka? / O-atatame shimasu ka?-Ohashi o otsuke shimasu ka?/ Fōku/Supūn o otsuke shimasu ka?-Shīru de yoroshii deshou ka?-Fukuro o owake shimasu ka?-O-shiharai hōhō wa ikaga desu ka?-Reshīto wa yoroshii desu ka?-Otsugi no kata dōzo! / Otsugi no okyakusama dozo!Business contact and listener feedback: japantravelsmart@gmail.com X (Twitter) InstagramMusic by Reza Alvin from Pixabay
- Mar 1, 202626 min
[RE-RECORDED] Smart to visit: A sampler escapade on the revitalized coast of Iwate
Dare to head away from the well trodden path and go into coastal Iwate for a different Japan! Find out how we did it on this episode of Japan Travel Smart! Support the podcast! Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi!Entry points by rail: Ichinoseki, Hanamaki, Morioka, HachinoheJR East ‘Joyful Trains’ https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/joyful/Hinabi excursion trainPOKÉMON with YOU TrainTono City, Tono Furusato VillageKamaishi CitySanriku Railway Rias LineMiyako CityJodogahama BeachMiyako Umineko Maru Jodogahama Boat CruiseKitayamazaki CapeIwaizumi Town, Ryusendo CaveBusiness contact and listener feedback: japantravelsmart@gmail.com X (Twitter) InstagramMusic by Reza Alvin from Pixabay
- Feb 15, 202623 min
[RE-RECORDED] 9 understated Japan survival tips
What is some travel advice applicable to Japan that no one is really bringing up? Find out in this episode! Support the podcast! Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi!Business contact and listener feedback: japantravelsmart@gmail.com X (Twitter) InstagramMusic by Reza Alvin from Pixabay
- Feb 1, 202624 min
[RE-RECORDED] My 9 favorite online resources for where to visit and what to do in Japan!
So you’ve decided to do your own travel itinerary planning for your trip to Japan. But where should you start? Here are some websites that will make it easy. Support the podcast! Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi!Websites and resources mentioned on this episode:japan-guide.comhttps://www.japan-guide.com/JapanTravelhttps://en.japantravel.com/Trip Advisorhttps://www.tripadvisor.com/JNTO Travel Brochureshttps://www.japan.travel/brochures/eng/index.php?sort=upd_date_descTokyo Cheapo and Japan Cheapohttps://tokyocheapo.com/https://japancheapo.com/GO TOKYOhttps://www.gotokyo.org/en/index.htmlTime Out Tokyohttps://www.timeout.com/tokyoTabeloghttps://tabelog.com/en/Tokyo Gig Guidehttps://www.tokyogigguide.com/en/Business contact and listener feedback: japantravelsmart@gmail.com X (Twitter) InstagramMusic by Reza Alvin from Pixabay
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Japan Travel Smart is a biweekly podcast all about the joy of travel through Japan far and wide, from the perspective of a frequent traveler who just can’t get enough of the place that does it best.
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