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 Japan
• What is shokunin culture
• About preserving shokunin culture
• About his most memorable food experiences in Japan
• About diving with ama
• About getting tattooed in Japan (irezumi)
• About participating in Osaka's infamous Danjiri Festival
• About efforts being made to preserve dying traditions in Japan
• About preserving the knowledge of Japan's aging shokunin/artisans
• And more

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