Talking Snow Country Stories Japan w/ Peter Tour Guide Extraordinaire | LWJ Season 3 Ep 10

Welcome to a very special episode of Lost Without Japan, where we sit down with Peter from Snow Country Stories Japan as we discuss his podcast and tours he offers.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snowcountrystories/ 

Website: www.snowcountrystories.com

Tours w/ Peter: https://snowcountrystories.com/guided-tours 

Togakushi, Nagano: A Snow Country Stories Japan Travel Guide:  Complete Ep 12 that features the clip at the end of today's episode:

https://snowcountrystories.com/episodes/ep12-togakushi-travel-guide 

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Good Times Ep 1 of Season 3 Lost Without Japan Bonus Episode 

Welcome to a very special episode of Lost Without Japan, where Maurice and I kick off a new segment for the show that I hope will be able to happen every other month and be in addition to the show's normal bi-weekly offerings.  .

Follow the link to share your own story of Japan or our show for the three year celebration this summer :). Link available on my story and in the show's resource document :).

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdP0PK6DsDTo3HFXxxlICFsEF91c-Wr10CeKeREdrqWjg9BrA/viewform?usp=sf_link   

Follow the link to share your own story of Japan or our show for the three year celebration this summer :). Link available on my story and in the show's resource document :).

Review for Ganbatte: https://photobookjournal.com/2024/02/14/maurice-hicks-ganbatte/?fbclid=IwAR2BUB9AJEARqCf5gNGYUiyaS-8XktLONv3XfM2cSnRagZmUMd-dxHWyHrM 

Lost Without Japan Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lostwithoutjapan/ 

Ganbatte Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/ganbatte.the.photobook?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 

Rudy Vega Website :  https://rudyv.myportfolio.com/elevator-views 

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Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks building now has a reopening date

https://soranews24.com/2024/02/05/tokyos-most-famous-starbucks-building-now-has-a-reopening-date/ 

Entrance fee and gate closing at sundown may be coming to Mt. Fuji’s most popular hiking route.

https://soranews24.com/2024/02/01/entrance-fee-and-gate-closing-at-sundown-may-be-coming-to-mt-fujis-most-popular-hiking-route/ 

Japan will introduce a Digital Nomad Visa starting in March

https://www.afar.com/magazine/japan-will-release-a-new-digital-nomad-visa-in-march

How locals feel about the tourism boom

https://asiatimes.com/2023/12/japan-quietly-and-politely-hates-its-tourism-boom/

Song of the show TLC Waterfalls:  https://youtu.be/8WEtxJ4-sh4?si=_Lq24SoDhvuhWSBj

As always, the link to our shows Google Resource doc can be found at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WEVbRmvn8jzxOZPDaypl3UAjxbs1OOSWSftFW1BYXpI/edit#

Day Trip to the Islands off of Shikkoku in the  Kagawa prefecture LWJ Season 3 Ep 14

TimeStamp for start of our talk on the islands off of Takamatsu is: 6:00

Follow the link to share your own story of Japan or our show for the three year celebration this summer :). Link available on my story and in the show's resource document :).

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Google Shared Maps For This Episode:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/HqwWKZBmzk8DeMiB6 JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu: https://advance.reservation.jp/jr_clement/stay_pc/rsv/index.aspx?hi_id=1⟨=en-US 

Heisei Car Rental:  https://www.heisei-car.jp/global/en/camping-cars/ 

Shikoku Ferry: (There are multiple ferries in the area, make sure the one you choose will take you to where you want to go before purchasing a ticket) http://www.shikokuferry.com/ 

Megijima CampGround:  https://www.my-kagawa.jp/point/381/ 

女木島野営場 Megijima Campsite:  女木島野営場 Google Map Link

Megijima Guest House & Cafe Megino:  女木島ゲストハウス&カフェ Megino: 

https://book.checkinn.jp/en/b26ca9cc1b323f89a0eb1c5a9d2681957227953c3a4a553f4d8fb7b321431907/pkg?from=2024-02-19&to=2024-02-20&ep=61&er=2&people=2&tab=room 

Ogijima Lighthouse Campground and Food Services: https://ogijima.site/camp/ 

Sunset and Cat House (Cafe) https://ogi-sunset-cat-house.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral#gallery

Song of the Show:  Is truly fitting for today's talk: Private Beach by the Japanese band SOFFet https://youtu.be/Yi12Dpok9aI?si=6gvo7O0xyiAajlfb 

Link to Google Doc that includes Google maps for all cities covered on Lost Without Japan, as well as the link to Amazon for travel purchase recommendations and other useful information for your travel to Japan can be found at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WEVbRmvn8jzxOZPDaypl3UAjxbs1OOSWSftFW1BYXpI/edit?usp=sharing 

Lost Without Japan Interview With Author Laura VanArendonk Baugh author of the Kitsune Tales and so much more:  Season 3 Episode 13.5

Welcome to a very special episode of Lost Without Japan, where we sit down with Laura VanArendonk Baugh author of the Kitsune Tales and so much more as we discuss their current Kickstarter with you the  Lost Without Japan Listener.

Website: https://lauravanarendonkbaugh.com/ 

Kickstarter:  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lauravab/kitsune-tales-only-the-dead-face-north-historical-fantasy?ref=user_menu

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/LauraVBaugh 

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/LauraVanArendonkBaugh 

Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3yQimoJfTYn2yJKufWFQDw 

Twitch:  https://www.twitch.tv/Laura_VAB 

X (Twitter):  https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FLaura_VAB 

Follow the link to share your own story of Japan or our show for the three year celebration this summer :). Link available on my story and in the show's resource document :).

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Lost Without Japan Interview With Jan from Piranha Divers Okinawa: Lost Without Japan Season 3 Ep 13

Welcome to a very special episode of Lost Without Japan, where we sit down with Jan from Piranha Divers Okinawa as we discuss what services are offered to you, the Lost Without Japan Listener.

Website: https://piranha-divers.jp/ 

Phone:  Jan (English/German) +81-80-4277-1155

              080-4277-1155 (within Japan)

Address:   Piranha Divers Okinawa 904-0401, Onna Village Aza Nakama, 2288-532 

Okinawa, Japan

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/piranha_llc/ 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8kSFQ0tue9xkUMiUuaUNAw 

Tripadvisor:  https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1120809-d1837857-Reviews-Piranha_Divers_Okinawa-Onna_son_Kunigami_gun_Okinawa_Prefecture.html 

Song Of The Show:  Nenes- Kogane no Hana: https://youtu.be/7Hywn6rIxlo?si=aOQ5AfeQIDIghalm 

As always, the link to our shows Google Resource doc can be found at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WEVbRmvn8jzxOZPDaypl3UAjxbs1OOSWSftFW1BYXpI/edit# 

Lost Without Japan Email:  lostwithoutjapan@gmail.com

Instagram For Lost Without Japan:  https://www.instagram.com/lostwithoutjapan/

Day Trip to Takamatsu Japan in the Shikoku Prefecture LWJ Season 3 Ep 12

TimeStamp for start of our talk on Takamatsu is: 9:17

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Google Shared Maps For This Episode:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/5vAdRhNo2ChNidcLA 

Tokubus.co.jp (Bus from Tokushima to Takamtsu): https://www.tokubus.co.jp/highwaybus/takamatsu/

Shikoku Ferry: (There are multiple ferries in the area, make sure the one you choose will take you to where you want to go before purchasing a ticket) http://www.shikokuferry.com/ 

Hanajuki 1st Lodging Choice:  https://reserve.489ban.net/client/hanajyukai/0/plan/search?date=2024%2F02%2F14&numberOfNights=1&roomCount=1&utm_content=mapresults_14-02-2024_1_5269496838986406461H9421430763382689042_US_desktop_selected__&is_ad=false 

Tully’s Coffee Menu:  https://www.tullys.co.jp/menu/drink/ 

Komeda Coffee:  https://www.komeda.co.jp/menu/?brand=1

Sanuki Udon Ueharaya:  https://ueharayahonten.com/ 

New Yashima Aquarium:  https://r.goope.jp/new-yashima-aq/free/price 

Shikoku Village:  https://www.shikokumura.or.jp/information/ 

 https://machi.takexp.com/contents/udontown/ 

Takamatsu Marugame-machi Shopping District:   https://www.kame3.jp/ 

Takamatsu Tamachi Shopping Street:https://machi.takexp.com/contents/udontown/ 

Reveur Massage: https://beauty.hotpepper.jp/kr/slnH000238963/ 

Dormy Inn: https://www.hotespa.net/hotels/chuotakamatsu/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=gbp&utm_campaign=gbpurl 

Australian International Drivers License:  https://kart.st/en/drivers-license/australia.html

United States International Drivers License:  https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/before-you-go/driving-and-road-safety.html 

Lost Without Japan Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lostwithoutjapan/ 

Link to Google Doc that includes Google maps for all cities covered on Lost Without Japan, as well as the link to Amazon for travel purchase recommendations and other useful information for your travel to Japan can be found at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WEVbRmvn8jzxOZPDaypl3UAjxbs1OOSWSftFW1BYXpI/edit?usp=sharing 

Our Interview With CJ Known As TeaForest.Travel on Instagram: Lost Without Japan Seaon 3 Episode 11

Japan First Time Itinerary From TeaForest.Travel: teaforest.gumroad.com/l/apaop?fbclid=PAAaYq5BciiD2KfMedIieju7aTA_F_H_4xhDOtOmCfQr7XqU-1ywcfq2sgYno_aem_ATrl30eUmodVD9PIzUa4ymmvgdfPxU9f7eF21w4OIQuEcvJiolRJ1XjHYhrPOR4k81g

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CJ’s Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/teaforest.travel/   

Song of the show: Date 2 by the Radwimps: https://youtu.be/dMJc6kalUCM?si=D-jo4JXz1tfMY63S 

As always, the link to our shows Google Resource doc can be found at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WEVbRmvn8jzxOZPDaypl3UAjxbs1OOSWSftFW1BYXpI/edit# 

Season 3 Episode 10: An Early Request And End of Year Celebration | Lost Without Japan Season 3 Episode 10

Welcome to our year end celebration where I share some of my favorite parts from this year's interview.  If anything you hear makes you want to re-listen to an episode or makes you want to listen to it for the first time I will be including the episodes that I pulled from to make today's episode.  I truly can’t thank you all enough for being such a huge part of the show and truly look forward to what 2024 brings us all.

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Song of the Show:  Cyberpunk Edgerunners   “I Really Want to Stay At Your House” by Rosa Walton https://youtu.be/KvMY1uzSC1E?si=IVeZXxRLdcZIyFCA  

Email:  lostwithoutjapan@gmail.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lostwithoutjapan/ 

Link to Google Doc that includes Google maps for all cities covered on Lost Without Japan, as well as the link to Amazon for travel purchase recommendations and other useful information for your travel to Japan can be found at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WEVbRmvn8jzxOZPDaypl3UAjxbs1OOSWSftFW1BYXpI/edit?usp=sharing 

Order of guests for today's show and sound clips.

Season 2 Episode 11:  So you want a job using your japanese?  Interview with Kasia from Ikigai Connections and Nihongo Jobs.

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/53MUXwgJtlFKmS1XkyI0KG?si=pfcCzy98SRqEM7t3QL3xNg 

Apple Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/lost-without-japan/id1583155978?i=1000596039782

Season 2 Episode 13:  Tokyo and so much more: Our interview with Nicki Van Ingen from Tokio Tours

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4iaIvgtvVgCkxwTwZeuET3?si=UA9OyTnlRLKBY-bdpVvYRg 

Apple Link:  https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/lost-without-japan/id1583155978?i=1000600525313 

Season 2 Episode 14:  Kickstarter Interview with Maurice

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1w7hr1jqcjeJvrjeFGSFRa?si=iuiT4Q0ESXCemFu-5SiWJg 

Apple Link:  https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/lost-without-japan/id1583155978?i=1000604934250 

Season 2 Episode 16:  Destination weddings in Japan with Dana: A Destination Photographer Based Out Of Japan

Spotify Link:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6y9xh71FZ65iU2fGw8N4HM?si=VEqrN7mTSV-LTU5l3KMILA 

Apple Link:  https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/lost-without-japan/id1583155978?i=1000609261710  

Season 2 Episode 20:  Our Interview with Japan based You-Tuber Stephanie  

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/210PpXtt92Gbj0fv1ZruOh?si=MYGTbA4TQDS1ItyZj5yXIQ 

Apple Link:  https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/lost-without-japan/id1583155978?i=1000616610934 

Season 2 Episode 22: Our interview with You-Tuber Robert the Kamagura Gardner 

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4x2tb1Uao6Go0Co3nVaJlh?si=iPK5kHncT_-_jt5HMZzy0g 

Apple Link:  https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/lost-without-japan/id1583155978?i=1000620482763 

Season 3 Episode 6: Talking Success and Unfortunate Youtube Trends In Japan With Maurice The Champion Of Kickstarter

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0tmMeggly4S6pxgnm7Ff3W?si=_X1ryvFgRgmk0NedwJt3YA 

Apple Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/lost-without-japan/id1583155978?i=1000634604415 

Happy Almost New Year,

I wanted to share a bit of whats going on with the show as it relates to the shows Patreon page.  If this type of content along with early episodes is of intrest to you feel free to consider supporting our crowd funded show through our patreon at: https://patreon.com/lostwithoutjapanpodcast?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator

Lost Without Japan Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lostwithoutjapan/ 

Link to Google Doc that includes Google maps for all cities covered on Lost Without Japan, as well as the link to Amazon for travel purchase recommendations and other useful information for your travel to Japan can be found at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WEVbRmvn8jzxOZPDaypl3UAjxbs1OOSWSftFW1BYXpI/edit?usp=sharing 

Thank you all for your time, please enjoy this brief extra content :).

Michael

Lost Without Japan

Michael Westbay From JapanBallTickets.com - Lost Without Japan: Season 3 Episode 9

Welcome to a very special episode of Lost Without Japan, where we sit down with Michael Westbay from JapanBallTickets.com - Lost Without Japan

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Purchasing Tickets for Baseball in Japan: 

https://www.japanballtickets.com/baseball-calendar.html (may change in 2024)

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/japanballtravel/ 

Past Blog from JapaneseBaseball.com https://japanesebaseball.com/blogs/index.jsp (Hasn’t been updated for over a decade)

Japan Ball Tickets Website:  https://www.japanballtickets.com/ 

Twitter (X):  https://twitter.com/JapanBall 

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/JapanBall/ 

Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDTyVm9r75an3yAwk65SAw

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As always, the link to our shows Google Resource doc can be found at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WEVbRmvn8jzxOZPDaypl3UAjxbs1OOSWSftFW1BYXpI/edit#