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Sightseeing Japan

Jason Nieling and Paul Bresin

Welcome to Sightseeing Japan! Join hosts Jason Nieling and Paul Bresin as they explore the land of the rising sun. New podcast episodes are released every other week covering a range of topics, from geisha to vending machines and everything in between.

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  • 24 episodes
  • fortnightly
  • Avg 1 hr 20 min
  • English

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  • September 7 · 1 hr 20 min

    107. Kappa (Rerun)

    Jason and Paul discuss the folklore around a reptilian yokai called kappa..

  • #170
    August 10 · 1 hr 23 min

    170. Shinto

    Jason and Paul discuss Shinto, Japan's native religion.

  • #168
    July 13 · 1 hr 15 min

    168. School Life

    Jason and Paul discuss school life in Japan.

  • #166
    June 15 · 1 hr 5 min

    166. Camping

    Jason and Paul discuss Japan's camping culture.

  • #165
    June 1 · 1 hr 14 min

    165. Themed Bars

    Jason and Paul discuss several of Tokyo's best themed bars.

  • #160
    February 9 · 1 hr 2 min

    160. The Town of Hakone

    Jason and Paul discuss Hakone, a mountainous onsen town west of Tokyo.

  • #159
    January 26 · 1 hr 18 min

    159. Cycling Routes

    Jason and Paul discuss Japan's six national cycle routes.

  • #158
    January 12 · 1 hr 8 min

    158. Pro Wrestling

    Jason and Paul discuss puroresu, Japan's pro wrestling industry.

  • #157
    Dec 29, 2025 · 1 hr 14 min

    157. Service Culture

    Jason and Paul discuss Japan's service culture and omotenashi.

  • #156
    Dec 15, 2025 · 1 hr 26 min

    156. Cosplay

    Jason and Paul discuss cosplay.

  • #155
    Dec 1, 2025 · 1 hr 26 min

    155. Soybeans

    Jason and Paul discuss soybeans and their place in Japanese culture.

  • #154
    Nov 17, 2025 · 1 hr 33 min

    154. Souvenirs

    Jason and Paul discuss the best souvenirs to bring home from Japan.

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