The Shimabara Rebellion, Yokai and More! (Charles Kowalski) | Japan Station 136
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan & Japanese Culture by JapanKyo.com
Release Date: 09/29/2024
Supernatural Stories from JAPAN (Kevin O'Shea) | Japan Station 154
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan & Japanese Culture by JapanKyo.com
On this episode of Japan Station, supernatural stories, Japanese folklore, Japanese urban legends and more with Kevin O'Shea, host of the Supernatural Japan podcast. 👉Topics Discussed About the Supernatural Japan podcast About Ikuta Shrine's ghost story About the forest behind Ikuta Shrine in Kobe About exploring spooky places in Japan About the Hakkoda Mountain incident About auspicious animals like swallows and owls About Japanese urban legends like Kuchisake Onna and Teketeke About Hibagon About Japanese cryptids About Mossie, Japan's Lochness monster And more 👉Subscribe to the...
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Eikaiwa vs JET vs University Teaching: Which is the better English teaching job in Japan? | Japan Station 153 (Rebroadcast)
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan & Japanese Culture by JapanKyo.com
Originally released on 3/21/2024 as pisode 80 of Ichimon Japan. On this episode of Ichimon Japan we talk about what the best kind of English teaching in Japan is: Eikaiwa, JET Programme (ALT) or university teacher. Topics Discussed What it is like working in an eikaiwa school in Japan What the salary is for an eikaiwa teacher The good and bad about working at an eikaiwa school (private language school) What it is like being an assistant language teacher (ALT) on the JET Programme How much you can earn while on the JET Program The good and bad about being on the JET Program What it is...
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How a J-Pop Star's Stomach Hair Resulted in a NEW Japanese Word (The Origins of Gyarandu/ギャランドゥ) | Japan Station 152
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan & Japanese Culture by JapanKyo.com
On this episode of Japan Station, I dig into the history of a fascinating example of Japanese slang: gyarandu (ギャランドゥ). This is a Japanese word that means refers to the patch of hair some people have between their belly button and public area. Often called "happy trail" or "belly/stomach hair," in English, gyarandu has a really interesting history that goes back to one of Japan's most popular 1980s male pop stars: Hideki Saijo. Listen to the episode to learn more! 👉Topics Discussed What does gyarandu (ギャランドゥ) mean? About the meaning of the 1983 Hideki Saijo song...
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Preserving Japan's SHOKUNIN Culture (Michael Magers) | Japan Station 151
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan & Japanese Culture by JapanKyo.com
On this episode of Japan Station, I talk to photographer and journalist Michael Magers. Michael has spent over a decade documenting shokunin (artisans/crafworkers) across Japan. During that time has has had many extremely unique expriences such as ama divers, participating in Osaka's infamous Danjiri Festival, and getting tattooed by a traditional Japanese tattoo artist. He talks about those experiences and much more in today's episode! 👉Topics Discussed About how Michael Magers started doing photography work in Japan About working on Rice, Noodlem Fish About shokunin culture in...
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What it's like running a bar in TOKYO! (Pintology Craft Beer & Whisky) | Japan Station 150
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan & Japanese Culture by JapanKyo.com
On this episode of Japan Station, I talk to Kyle Broyles of Pintology Craft Beer & Whisky in Tokyo. In this interview we talk about what it's like running a bar in Tokyo, starting a business in Tokyo, Japanese craft beer and more. 👉Topics Discussed About Pintology Craft Beer & Whisky About running a craft beer bar in Tokyo Japanese craft beer in Tokyo Growing a business in Tokyo Organic marketing And more 👉Subscribe to the Podcast! 👉Support on Patreon & Ko-fi https://patreon.com/japankyo 👉Links, Videos, Etc. ...
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The ORIGINS of "NEKO!" Digging into the ETYMOLOGY of the Japanese Word for "CAT" | Japan Station 149
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan & Japanese Culture by JapanKyo.com
On this episode of Japan Station, I examine the mysterious origins of the Japanese word for cat: neko. Trust me, there's a whole lot more to say about the topic than you might think! 👉Topics Discussed The etymology of neko/cat Various theories that try to explain the origins of the Japanese word for cat Whether the Japanese word for cat traces its origins back to Chine/Chinese When cats first arrived in Japan What the onomatopoeia for a cat meowing was in The Tale of Genji About the song Neko Funjatta and what it is called in other countries/languages And more ...
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Murakami Haruki on FILM: A Guide to the Movie Adaptations of Japan's Most Famous Novelist (Marc Yamada) | Japan Station 148
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan & Japanese Culture by JapanKyo.com
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the many film adaptation of the works of Haruki Murakami, Japan's most well-known and commercially successful novelist. 👉Topics Discussed Why is Haruki Murakami so popular around the world? About the many film adaptations of the books and short stories of Haruki Murakami About the relatability of Murakami's characters About Hard Boiled Wonderland and the End of Tomorrow About Murakami's skill at writing magical realism About the music and pop culture references Murakami includes in his work How Murakami's strangeness makes his work...
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What is ODEN? A Deep Dive into a Classic Japanese Winter Food | Japan Station 147
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan & Japanese Culture by JapanKyo.com
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about oden, one of Japan's most popular winter foods. 👉Topics Discussed What is oden? Where to buy oden in Japan? What are the common igredients of oden? The history of oden Where the name oden came from About dengaku About regional varieties of oden Whether oden tastes good Should you try oden? What is konjac? Our favorite oden ingredients About the infamous 2016 "oden tsun tsun otoko" (oden poke man) convenience store incident And more 👉Subscribe to the Podcast! 👉Support on Patreon & Ko-fi https://patreon.com/japankyo ...
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This CLOSED Kyoto Hotel Let Me Stay the Night! Here's What Happened! | Japan Station 146
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan & Japanese Culture by JapanKyo.com
On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about what it was like staying at a new Kyoto hotel before it opened. 👉Topics Discussed About Fushigina Yado Where Fushigina Yado is located About the theme and concept of Fushigina Yado About what it was like staying in Fushigina Yado Why I got to stay at Fushigina Yado before it opened About the shops and restaurants near Fushigina Yado And more 👉Subscribe to the Podcast! 👉Support on Patreon & Ko-fi https://patreon.com/japankyo 👉Links, Videos, Etc. You can also watch the video version on ....
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3 Obscure Japanese Dishes You MUST Try! | Japan Station 145
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan & Japanese Culture by JapanKyo.com
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about three obscure Japanese dishes you need to try next time you're in Japan. 👉Topics Discussed What is teppan spa (teppan supa, 鉄板スパ)? What is teppanyaki naporitan About the history of teppanyaki spaghetti About the origin of Nagoya's famous teppanyaki naporitan About Osaka teppanyaki spaghetti About the origin of Japan's infamous napolitan pasta (naporitan pasuta) What is ebimeshi? How ebimeshi became famous in Okayama About the different varieties of ebimeshi About Torkish Rice/toruko raisu (トルコライス） What is toruko...
info_outlineOn this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the Shimabara Rebellion, yÅkai and more with the author of the Simon Grey books, Charles Kowalski.
👉Topics Discussed
- What is the Shimabara Rebellion (島原ã®ä¹±, Shimabara no ran)
- About the hidden Christians of Nagasaki/Shimabara
- About the building of Shimabara Castle
- About researching the Shimabara Rebellion
- About Amakusa Shiro (益田 四郎)
- The legends surrounding Amakusa Shiro
- About researching the Shimabara Rebellion in Nagasaki
- About getting to see the actual flag of Amakusa Shiro
- About Dejima
- About the Gashadokuro
- About Takiyasha hime
- About tengu
- About training with modern day Shugendo practitioners
- About the language and customs of hidden Christians in Japan
- And more!
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Check out the first book in the Simon Grey book series for free via the link below.
And check out the Simon Grey homepage for more information, including on the upcoming book Simon Grey and the Curse of the Dragon King.