The Japan Travel Pros Podcast

Japan Rail Pass? Trains always on time? Japanese food is always healthy? Japan is living in the future? In this episode, we break down some common Japan travel myths and what first-time visitors should know before planning around them. Plus a listener question about luggage forwarding. - Brought to you by Japan Travel Pros . We make travel planning make sense. Clients from around the world trust o...

In this episode, Yuki joins us for a conversation about photography, Tokyo, local neighborhoods and the pressure travelers often feel to fit everything into one trip. Yuki grew up in the States with Japanese family, visited Japan throughout his life and eventually moved to Japan as an adult. The conversation starts with photography, but it quickly opens up into a broader discussion about how Japan...

Ari is joined by Brad for the first guest episode of Japan Travel Pros. Brad first visited Japan in the 1980s, lived here in the 1990s and recently returned with his family. In this conversation, Brad & Ari talk about how Japan has changed over the years, what still feels familiar and why the small moments often feel more meaningful than the big checklist items. They talk about Kyoto, bullet t...

In this episode, we answer a round of Japan travel questions submitted by our listeners, clients and alumni. We cover practical insights on local food, weather, logistics and much more. What we discuss: Rice in Japan, and Japanese food expectations inside versus outside Japan Underrated destinations, foods & experiences in Japan (a few of our picks) Japan travel for vegetarians How much cash y...

Food is one of the biggest reasons people visit Japan. It's also a topic that makes a lot of visitors anxious. In this first full episode of the Japan Travel Pros Podcast, Ari takes a look at convenience stores, ramen chains, famous food markets - and some of the alternatives that can make your trip feel more local & legit. Beyond food, this episode is about a travel philosophy. It's a...

A quick preview of The Japan Travel Pros Podcast. Ari introduces the show and what we’ll be talking about: Japan travel, food, cities, regions, seasons, crowds, tourist traps, baseball, sumo... did we mention food?! (learn more at www.japantravelpros.com)