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

On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about Osaka ComicCon. Is worth attending? What should you expect? Listen to find out!

• About Osaka ComicCon
• What you should expect at Osaka ComicCon
• Where Osaka ComicCon was held
• And more!

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• None

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On this episode of Japan Station, writer and Kyoto expert Phillip Jackson tells about some great walking areas in Japan's ancient capital city. WARNING: This episode will make you want to go to Kyoto!

• About Phillip Jackson
• The fascinating history of Kyoto
• Lesser known places to visit in Kyoto
• A trail in Uji you should check out
• And more!

• Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/japan-station-a-podcast-by-japankyo-com/id1440454968
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• Hidden Paths Kyoto Website: https://www.hiddenpathskyoto.com/
• Phillip Jackson X/Twitter: https://x.com/pjacksonmusic
• Phillip Jackson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi5HAZx22IoVLZR0rESZ3UA/videos

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On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about Japanese words we learned by watching anime.

• How you can use anime, manga and video games to learn Japanese
• And more!

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On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about Japanese folklore with Thersa Matsuura of the Uncanny Japan podcast.

• About Japanese folklore
• About yokai
• About Japanese superstitions
• About why people should learn Japanese folklore
• And more!

• Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/japan-station-a-podcast-by-japankyo-com/id1440454968
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• The Book of Japanese Folklore: An Encyclopedia of the Spirits, Monsters, and Yokai of Japanese Myth: The Stories of the Mischievous Kappa, Trickster Kitsune, Horrendous Oni, and More https://www.amazon.com/Book-Japanese-Folklore-Encyclopedia-Mischievous/dp/1507221916/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1
• Uncanny Japan Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/uncanny-japan-japanese-folklore-folktales-myths-and/id1176549358
• Thersa Matsuura Website https://thersamatsuura.com/
• Thersa Matsuura on X https://twitter.com/UncannyJapan
• Thersa Matsuura on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/uncannyjapan/
• The Tokaido Challenge Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYU41Z0G4Uc&list=PL7ALB_S1KyWunL6kIbGu_Vtmswe1qxlHq

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This time we're taking a deep dive into the history of the Japanese word for fart: onara. Where did it come from? What is its true meaning? What is its link to a secret ancient language spoken hundreds of years ago in Japan? We're answering all those questions and more!

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On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about why I decided to walk the old Tokaido Road in 2023 and the impact it had. This episode features a speech I did for the 2024 state convention of the Hawaii Association of the Blind.

• Why I walked the Tokaido in 2023
• What my goal was
• How I raised awareness of the blind & visually impaired community by walking from Kyoto to Tokyo
• And more!

If you enjoy Ichimon Japan and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month. Patrons get first access to podcast episodes, as well as updates on what I'm working on for JapanKyo.com. If you join the $3 a month tier you get access to the back catalog of the Japanese Plus Alpha podcast (a short series on interesting Japanese words and features of the Japanese language). If you would like to do a one time donation, that is also possible. Just use the Ko-fi link below. All donations are greatly appreciated! And if you can't support financially, that's ok. Consider telling a friend about the show!

• Support on Patreon https://patreon.com/japankyo
• Support on Ko-fi https://www.ko-fi.com/japankyo

• The Tokaido Challenge Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYU41Z0G4Uc&list=PL7ALB_S1KyWunL6kIbGu_Vtmswe1qxlHq
• Hawaii Association of the Blind: https://hawaii.acb.org/
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On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about why you shouldn't try to learn Japanese.

• How AI and translation software are making it unnecessary to learn Japanese
• How learning Japanese is pointless for most people
• Why you should learn Japanese
• Reasons people would want to study Japanese
• And more!

If you enjoy Ichimon Japan and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month. Patrons get first access to podcast episodes, as well as updates on what I'm working on for JapanKyo.com. If you join the $3 a month tier you get access to the back catalog of the Japanese Plus Alpha podcast (a short series on interesting Japanese words and features of the Japanese language). If you would like to do a one time donation, that is also possible. Just use the Ko-fi link below. All donations are greatly appreciated! And if you can't support financially, that's ok. Consider telling a friend about the show!

• Support on Patreon https://patreon.com/japankyo
• Support on Ko-fi https://www.ko-fi.com/japankyo

The Tokaido Challenge Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYU41Z0G4Uc&list=PL7ALB_S1KyWunL6kIbGu_Vtmswe1qxlHq

For more of my Japan-focused content, visit the JapanKyo website JapanKyo.com

On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the manga creator Akira Toriyama and his impact on the world and my life.

• About the passing of manga creator Akira Toriyama
• About the impact and influence of Akira Toriyama on the US and the world
• About the impact of Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z
• About the popularity of the Dragon Ball franchise around the world
• About discovering Dragon Ball in Peru
• And more!

If you enjoy Ichimon Japan and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month. Patrons get first access to podcast episodes, as well as updates on what I'm working on for JapanKyo.com. If you join the $3 a month tier you get access to the back catalog of the Japanese Plus Alpha podcast (a short series on interesting Japanese words and features of the Japanese language). If you would like to do a one time donation, that is also possible. Just use the Ko-fi link below. All donations are greatly appreciated! And if you can't support financially, that's ok. Consider telling a friend about the show!

• Support on Patreon https://patreon.com/japankyo
• Support on Ko-fi https://www.ko-fi.com/japankyo

The Tokaido Challenge Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYU41Z0G4Uc&list=PL7ALB_S1KyWunL6kIbGu_Vtmswe1qxlHq

For more of my Japan-focused content, visit the JapanKyo website JapanKyo.com

On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking to the owners of Geisha House Atami and learning about what it's like to buy an old house in Japan, restore it and more!

• About Geisha House Atami
• About Atami
• About the history of Atami
• About what it's like buying an old house in Japan
• Whether you should buy a cheap abandoned house in Japan
• What you should be aware of before you try to buy a house in Japan
• What can be annoying about buying an old house in Japan
• What you can expect when you visit Geisha House Atami
• And much more

If you enjoy Ichimon Japan and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month. Patrons get first access to podcast episodes, as well as updates on what I'm working on for JapanKyo.com. If you join the $3 a month tier you get access to the back catalog of the Japanese Plus Alpha podcast (a short series on interesting Japanese words and features of the Japanese language). If you would like to do a one time donation, that is also possible. Just use the Ko-fi link below. All donations are greatly appreciated! And if you can't support financially, that's ok. Consider telling a friend about the show!

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On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about the worst 3 mistakes I made while learning Japanese.

• About the history of Kabosu the Shibainu and the Doge meme
• About three of the worst mistakes I made while learning Japanese
• About the importance of studying Japanese outside of the classroom
• The funniest mistake I ever made while speaking Japanese
• About the word toire
• And much more

If you enjoy Ichimon Japan and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month. Patrons get first access to podcast episodes, as well as updates on what I'm working on for JapanKyo.com. If you join the $3 a month tier you get access to the back catalog of the Japanese Plus Alpha podcast (a short series on interesting Japanese words and features of the Japanese language). If you would like to do a one time donation, that is also possible. Just use the Ko-fi link below. All donations are greatly appreciated! And if you can't support financially, that's ok. Consider telling a friend about the show!

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