
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


Japan is home to a variety of fascinating — and sometimes terrifying — bugs and insects, from summer’s singing cicadas to giant hornets and everything in between. Join Jason and Paul as they dive into the world of Japan’s bugs—both the beloved and the infamous!
Topics Covered:
Cultural Significance
Famous Bugs: Cicadas — Giant Hornets — Fireflies — Stag Beetles — Rhinoceros Beetles — Silkworms
Seasonal Bugs: Butterflies — Dragonflies — Crickets
Common Pests: Mosquitoes — Cockroaches — Centipedes — Spiders
Join our Discord community!
Become a member on Patreon!
By Jason Nieling and Paul Bresin4.7
144144 ratings
Japan is home to a variety of fascinating — and sometimes terrifying — bugs and insects, from summer’s singing cicadas to giant hornets and everything in between. Join Jason and Paul as they dive into the world of Japan’s bugs—both the beloved and the infamous!
Topics Covered:
Cultural Significance
Famous Bugs: Cicadas — Giant Hornets — Fireflies — Stag Beetles — Rhinoceros Beetles — Silkworms
Seasonal Bugs: Butterflies — Dragonflies — Crickets
Common Pests: Mosquitoes — Cockroaches — Centipedes — Spiders
Join our Discord community!
Become a member on Patreon!

91,297 Listeners

38,430 Listeners

30,609 Listeners

43,687 Listeners

27,011 Listeners

26,242 Listeners

11,644 Listeners

2,509 Listeners

681 Listeners

1,916 Listeners

16,512 Listeners

14,324 Listeners

2,030 Listeners

33 Listeners

21 Listeners