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Japan Explorer: January 2008

matt — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:42:45 +0000

Takayama, a lovely town surrounded bythe central Japan mountains. A rundown of the antique and flea markets of Tokyo and other cities, and Korean food in Osaka.

Japan Explorer : January 2008

Japan Explorer: June 2007

matt — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:53:33 +0000

Oze, a stunning wetland area north of Tokyo, as well as all about hiking in Japan, with a brief guide to the main areas. And Nagahama ramen, where to find the best noodles in Fukuoka.

Japan Explorer : June 2007

Japan Explorer: April 2007

matt — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 04:19:26 +0000

Nikko, home of the Toshogu shrine, plus shukubo, Buddhist pilgrims’ lodges. An interview with Oscar Huygens, expert on bears in Japan, and Teyandei, an izakaya in Tokyo.

Japan Explorer : April 2007

Japan Explorer: March 2007

matt — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 18:57:01 +0000

Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture, famous for its gasshozukuri thatched houses and now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Plus how to get to Japan’s far flung islands using ferries, Okinawa and Belgian beer in Tokyo

Japan Explorer : March 2007

Japan Explorer: February 2007

matt — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:08:59 +0000

Takachiho in Miyazaki Prefecture, famous for its yokagura dances and beautiful gorge. Plus how to travel cheaply on Japan’s trains and the Ganko sushi chain of restaurants.

Japan Explorer : February 2007

Japan Explorer: January 2007

matt — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 07:46:23 +0000

We look at the mystical mountains of Dewa Sanzan, the easy to learn and exciting sport of snowshoeing, plus French food in the Kagurazaka neighbourhood of Tokyo.

Japan Explorer : January 2007

Japan Explorer: December 2006

matt — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 15:58:46 +0000

The historical town of Obuse in Nagano Prefecture. In the first of two talks about winter sports, I talk about skiing and snowboarding in Japan. Plus okonomiyaki in Tokyo.

Japan Explorer : December 2006

Japan Explorer: November 2006

matt — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 16:56:33 +0000

In the second of our monthly podcasts, we look at the island of Yakushima, what you buy and do in a Japanese convenience store, and the Osaka Kin-Ryu ramen stand.
Japan Explorer : November 2006

Japan Explorer: October 2006

matt — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 14:58:05 +0000

In the first of our monthly podcasts, we look at the mountain temple complex of Koya-san, the joys of bathing in Japans abundant hot springs, and an Ainu restaurant in Tokyo.
Japan Explorer : October 2006