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Why you should visit YAMAGATA! | Japan Station 197

Japan Station: Deep Dives into Japanese Culture, Language & Society

Release Date: 02/21/2026

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Japan Station: Deep Dives into Japanese Culture, Language & Society

This ia rebroadcast of epsode 73 of Ichimon Japan originally released on 7/21/23. On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is it like moving in Japan? Topics Discussed About what it's like moving in Japan When people in Japan usually move What it costs to move in Japan Why people in Japan usually move in March Expenses associated with moving in Japan About rent prices in Japan Rent subsidies for JET Program participants Setting up internet in Japan About finding an apartment in Japan About reikin/key money The cost of hiring a moving company in Japan Disposing of large garbage in Japan...

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Japan Station: Deep Dives into Japanese Culture, Language & Society

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info_outline Why Akita women are so beautiful (and other info about life in Akita) | Japan Station 198 show art Why Akita women are so beautiful (and other info about life in Akita) | Japan Station 198

Japan Station: Deep Dives into Japanese Culture, Language & Society

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Japan Station: Deep Dives into Japanese Culture, Language & Society

On this episode of Japan Station, Alex Litz of Expedition Japan joins us to talk about tourism in Japan, Yamagata Prefecture and places/events to check out during a visit to Yamagata. 👉Topics Discussed How Alex ended up in Yamagata Prefecture About studying abroad in Yamagata Prefecture About tourism in Japan What's so great about Yamagata? Places to visit in Yamagata Yamagata food Events and festivals in Yamagata The dialects of Yamagata Getting around in Yamagata And much more! 👉Subscribe to the Podcast! 👉Support on Patreon & Ko-fi Support for as little as $1 a month...

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On this episode of Japan Station, Alex Litz of Expedition Japan joins us to talk about tourism in Japan, Yamagata Prefecture and places/events to check out during a visit to Yamagata.

👉Topics Discussed

  • How Alex ended up in Yamagata Prefecture
  • About studying abroad in Yamagata Prefecture
  • About tourism in Japan
  • What's so great about Yamagata?
    Places to visit in Yamagata
  • Yamagata food
  • Events and festivals in Yamagata
  • The dialects of Yamagata
  • Getting around in Yamagata
  • And much more!

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