87 Uncovering the World's Oldest Shark Attack: A Chat w. J. Alyssa White

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!

Topics Discussed

• 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

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

Topics Discussed

• 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

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Here's all th

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

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On this episode of Japan Station, we learn about the new statue of the famous Kabosu the shibainu (a.k.a. Doge) that was erected in Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture. Are you ready to go on "the Doge Pilgrimage?"

Topics Discussed

• About the history of Kabosu the Shibainu and the Doge meme
• About the process of creating the Doge statue that is in Sakura City in Chiba Prefecture near Narita Airport
• About how the creation of the Doge statue was funded
• How the Own the Doge organization created the bronze Doge statue
• About connecting and communicating with the mayor of Sakura City in Chiba Prefecture
• About the Own the Doge organization
• About Atsuko Sato
• About auctioning off the couch seen in the original photo used in the Doge meme
• About the big unveiling ceremony of the Doge statue in November of 2023
• About John Monarch's (creator of the Doge meme) role in the Own the Doge and Bronze Doge pprojects
• And much more

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Here's all the relevent links

• Own The Doge X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ownthedoge
• Own The Doge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ownthedoge/
• Bronze Doge X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BronzeTheDoge
• John Monarch X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/realjohnmonarch
• Smoke X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Smoke_theArtist

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Watch the Tokaido Challenge video series

Part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYU41Z0G4Uc&t=6s

Part 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-1WTOptzYY&t=18s

Part 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMFnK5sN9mI&t=5s

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On this episode of Japan Station, licensed travel guide Miyuki Seguchi shares 5 travel tips that will help you make the most out of your next visit to Japan.

Topics Discussed

• What the process is like for becoming a licensed travel guide
• The importance of planning your trip to Japan
• Advice for making the most out of your trip to Japan
• How booking a tour can help you enjoy your trip in Japan even more
• 5 tips you should keep in mind when preparing to travel to Japan
• And much more

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See below for all the relevant links.

• Free resources for Japan travel planning
  • The FREE step by step Japan Travel Guide: the 7 steps to creating your unique immersive travel experience: https://www.miyukiseguchi.com/travelguide
• The Japan Experts Podcast: https://podfollow.com/japan-experts
• Guided tours with Miyuki:
  • The Uniquely Japan Tours in Central Japan: https://www.miyukiseguchi.com/tours
• Miyuki Seguchi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/japan.experts
• Miyuki Seguchi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/japanexpertsmiyuki
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On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about what it was like getting a massage by a maid in Akihabara.

Topics Discussed

• About Akihabara Maid Reflexology Felicie
• About what it was like getting massaged by a maid in Akihabara
• About how much it costs to get a massage by a maid in Akihabara
• About getting a foot massage by a maid in Akihabara
• About whether you should get a massage by a maid in Akihabara
• And much more

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See below for the link to Felicie

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On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about the time I was harassed in Japan..

Topics Discussed

• Getting harassed in Japan
• How I dealt with being harassed at a Japanese train station
• And much more

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To find out more about the Tokaido Challenge, check out the link below

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeJUpY7aJN0

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On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about my experience walking 500 km from Kyoto to Tokyo in September-October 2023. Check it out to learn about the Tokaido Challenge (a.k.a. the craziest adventure I've ever had in Japan).

Topics Discussed

• What the Tōkaidō Challenge is
• What the Tōkaidō road is
• The many different Tōkaidō raods that exist
• When I started walking
• How long it took to walk from Kyoto to Tokyo
• The difficulties I had to face while walking the Tōkaidō
• The parts of the Tōkaidō I had to omit
• The difficult areas of the Tōkaidō road
• About the Hakone area of the Tōkaidō road (Kyū Tōkaidō/Kyūkaidō)
• About getting lost
• About the 53 stations/post towns of the Tōkaidō
• About the famous series of woodblock prints depicting the 53 stations of the Tōkaidō
• The usual amount I would walk on any given day while walking from Kyoto to Tokyo
• About getting lost in the middle of some rice fields in rural Japan
• About walking through a tunnel in Kyoto
• About getting stopped by police in Japan
• About falling down in Mishima
• How helpful people were
• About the excellent customer service I experienced
• What I ate during my walk from Kyoto to Tokyo
• Where I stayed/slept while walking from Kyoto to Tokyo
• About the difficulties of trying to find food on my own
• About the weather
• About the arriving in Nihonbashi in Tokyo
• About the party I held at Pintology Tokyo
• About meeting Kuro
• About the coastline between Shizuoka City and Yaizu
• Why I do what I do
• And much more

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A few links for things mentioned int he video.

• Hawaii Association of the Blind: https://hawaii.acb.org/
• My X/Twitter post announcing the completion of the Tokaido Challenge: https://twitter.com/TheVegaTony/status/1714940372374458608
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On this episode of Japan Station, I talk to musician NEONshe about how she fell in love with Japan, how Japan inspired her music, her time in Japan, her upcoming move to Japan and more.

Topics Discussed

• About NEONshe and her musical career
• NEONshe's time living in Japan
• How she became interested in Japan
• The Japanese music artists that have influenced NEONshe
• Perfumre, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Nakata Yasutaka
• About NEONshe's first album J-POP
• The inspiration for NEONshe's song Osaka Child
• About NEONshe's upcoming move to Kyoto
• And much more

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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neonshe
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfMYuLyd786V4Xs8gm2UxsQ
• Ride the Tide: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/neonshe/ride-the-tide-feat-jey-cordz
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On this episode of Japan Station, I talk to Maud Rowell, a freelance journalist and writer who spent a year traveling around Japan.

Topics Discussed

• About Maud Rowell
• About traveling around Japan as a person with a visual impairment
• About Blind Spot
• About becoming interested in Japan
• About getting a scholarship to travel around a Japan for a year
• About visiting Hachijojima (青ヶ島) and Aogashima
• About public transportation in Japan
• About tactile paving/yellow braille blocks
• About accessibility for the blind in Japan
• About doing the 88 Temple Pilgrimmage in Shikoku
• And much more

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• Blind Spot - Maud Rowell: https://www.404ink.com/store/inklings-blind-spot
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/where.birds.wont.go/

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