Today were back into modern history, with the story of Rita Mastaka. The woman who helped jump start whiskey making in Japan.

And for today's poem, its Thomas' turn, and he has found one about alcohol. 

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Written by Thomas and Heather.

Today is the strange tale of the Samebito - The Shark Man.

And Heather is back with another poem, this time by Soboku Tani.

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Well today we look into some of the legends surrounding the castle of Himeji.

And Heather gives us a Tongue Twister and a quick lesson in Japanese grammer. 

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Written by Thomas and Heather.

As promised Heather is here to song for you, the Yuki Song, we talked about in our Christmas Episode. 

It's a super short episode today, but either way, we hope you enjoy her version of the song.

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Today we delve into another Japanese Ghost Story - The story of Okiku and her untimely demise. 

And for the poem today, we have our first 'poem of lament,' by a man known as Nakao Kaishi.

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Written by Thomas and Heather.

Hello everyone. Our first episode of 2020 is here!

We're live today, Heather and I taking a walk around Ueno Park as we talk a little about the temples histories.

**As we are outside today, lots of background park noises, so earphones are probably better for todays episode**

We hope you enjoy. 

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A very special Christmas episode! We are recording together with a "live studio audience."

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Today we look a three things in one, all of them linked. A Yōkai known as the Shōkera, which links to the religion known as Kōshin, with this religion in turn having some interesting connections to some famous monkeys. 

And for the poem, we have a Winter Poem from one of our favourites: Bashō.

*DISCLAIMER - we address a mistake within the episode, when we first mention that the monkeys grew their fame from a scroll, we actually meant to say they are famous for their depiction on the carving at the temple of Tōshō-gu, in Nikko. All other mentionings of the scrolls in the episiode are without mistakes in regards to their relationship with temples mentioned in the episode.*

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Today we introduce our first bonus episode, and we delve into the folktale known as Shippei Taro, as well as hearing a Japanese tongue twister. 

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Today we explore the man known as En the Pilgrim, a man who laid the foundations for the Ninja to come. And for the poem today, we're heading back to hear another from Matsuo Basho.

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Written by Thomas and Heather.