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Japan Travel Smart

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Japan Travel Smart is a biweekly podcast all about the joy of travel through Japan far and wide, from the perspective of a frequent traveler who just can’t get enough of the place that does it best.

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9 questionable attractions in Japan that you’d do best to avoid 16.02.2025 24:53

There exist some popular places in Japan that are a bit dubious at best. In this episode we’ve come up with 9 examples of spots in Japan that you might want to reconsider visiting for reasons that may shock you! Business contact and listener feedback: japantravelsmart@gmail.com X (Twitter) Instagram Music by Reza Alvin from Pixabay

Japan rail master - Course 1 26.01.2025 24:08

The best rail travel tips and advice for the best rail travel country! It all begins here on Japan Travel Smart! Business contact and listener feedback: japantravelsmart@gmail.com X (Twitter) Instagram Music by Reza Alvin from Pixabay

Smart to visit: Osaka city 05.01.2025 22:12

Get our unique takes on Osaka on this special “smart to visit” episode of Japan Travel Smart! Airports Kansai International Airport Osaka International (Itami) Airport Kobe Airport City centers Namba Umeda Locations Dotonbori Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan Osaka Castle and Castle Park Osaka Museum of History Shin Sekai New World Den Den Town Takedao Abandoned Railway Hike Food Takoyaki Okonomiyaki Kushik...

9 counterintuitive good etiquette tips for travel in Japan 27.10.2024 23:18

Is it possible that things are completely different in Japan when it comes to proper etiquette? You have no idea how much it is, and for your sake we'll tell you on this episode. Business contact and listener feedback: japantravelsmart@gmail.com X (Twitter) Instagram Music by Reza Alvin from Pixabay

Smart to visit: the Shin'etsu region - Nagano and Niigata prefectures 13.10.2024 21:16

In this first entry to our "Smart to visit" episode series, we introduce the attractive Shin'etsu subregion of Japan and the main draws of Nagano and Niigata prefectures! Locations named on this episode -Togakushi Shrines in Mount Togakushi -Matsumoto city and Matsumoto Castle -Nagaoka city -Sado Island Errata: at 10:32 we meant to say Shin'etsu region rather than San'in region Business contact an...

Tell me how you got to the city from Narita Airport and I’ll tell you everything about you 29.09.2024 26:38

You've arrived at Narita Airport. Now what? We go in depth about your options to get into town, and we are pretty sure that your usual option isn't the best that you could be using. Business contact and listener feedback: japantravelsmart@gmail.com X (Twitter) Instagram Transport service names mentioned in this episode: JR Narita Express Keisei Skyliner Keisei Sky Access Express JR Narita Line Lim...

9 weird tricks to save money on a Japan trip 12.09.2024 37:38

What's a better way to get around a Japanese city for cheap? And how do we even manage to always travel all over Japan on a reasonable budget? We share our best tips to save money during a Japan trip! Business contact and listener feedback: japantravelsmart@gmail.com X (Twitter) Instagram Music by Reza Alvin from Pixabay

9 myths about traveling in Japan 28.08.2024 29:11

How expensive is Tokyo? Do you need to speak the language to get around? We clear up some common misconceptions about Japan that people who visit are often caught off guard by. Business contact and listener feedback: japantravelsmart@gmail.com X (Twitter) Instagram Music by Reza Alvin from Pixabay

Why do people keep going on holiday back to Japan? 19.08.2024 21:16

Why do people keep going on holiday back to Japan? That's me. I am people. We explain the reasons for the name of the podcast. We set some groundwork for what to expect content-wise and we give our best reasons for Japan to be a destination that you want to keep coming back to! Business contact and listener feedback: japantravelsmart@gmail.com X (Twitter) Instagram Music by Reza Alvin from Pix...