Sakura Cherry Blossoms

Hear Nathan Eden discuss Japan's ski industry, introduce his lodgings in Myoko Kogen (✔ 16m of snow ✔ kids ✔ vegan), describe his business during pandemic winters, explain how his wife's cancer influenced his career, and share best trip memories in Aka-jima (worst too!), Hagi (✔ LGBTQ+), and Yunohira. He recorded and shared his favourite sound (snow clearer), and expands on his favourite taste (iekei ramen) and smell (natto!). Host: Sébastien Duval Guest: Nathan Eden, owner of Myoko House and Myoko Apartments (Niigata prefecture). Support: Jessy Mauco Online highlights: [RYAN GANDER] https://imdb.com/title/tt7010438/ [AKA-JIMA] https://visitokinawajapan.com/destinations/kerama-islands/aka-island/ [HAGI] https://en.japantravel.com/permalink/65293 [YUNOHIRA] https://discover-oita.com/en/destinations/beppu-and-yufuin/yunohira-onsen/ Related episode: "Jerome Lee Interview". Sound effects obtained from https://zapsplat.com.

Get to know Jerome Lee, who compares Singapore & Japan, introduces his online tours business, discusses luxury/hobby/inclusive trips in Japan, and shares best tourism memories in Kamikochi, Naoshima and rainy Yakushima. Host: Sébastien Duval Guest: Jerome Lee, founder of FourWinds, ex-director of Japan Travel KK's travel department. Support: Jessy Mauco Online highlights: https://jpsnowsports.com https://www.socialinnovationjapan.com/en/home [SAKURA KANKO] https://489.fm [KAMIKOCHI] https://en.japantravel.com/permalink/13275 [NAOSHIMA] https://en.japantravel.com/kagawa/naoshima-island [YAKUSHIMA] https://en.japantravel.com/kagoshima/yakushima Sound effects obtained from https://zapsplat.com.

Our travel agency is looking for a full-time German-speaking junior travel consultant! Job goals, tasks, conditions, benefits, German market data, team, work environment… Host: Sébastien Duval Online highlights: [GERMAN] https://japantravel.de [PLANNING & MORE] https://en.japantravel.com

Discover our day at Tokyo Tokyo Delicious Museum food festival: 5 surprises, Michelin Stars, Japanese & world food (✔ vegan ✔ Muslim), influencer's tasks & thoughts, organization (✔ wheelchair ✔ kids), tips for next time… Host: Sébastien Duval Guest: Mehdi Fliss, influencer in Japan, Instagram @sugoiijapan. With voices from: Australia (Anna Yoshida), China (Ushin Cho), Germany (Maria Neumann), Japan (Kota Hasegawa). Online highlights: [OFFICIAL] https://tokyotokyo-delicious-museum.jp [SAIDO] https://edition.cnn.com/videos/travel/2020/02/21/saido-vegan-restaurant-tokyo.cnn/video/playlists/destination-tokyo/ Sound effects obtained from https://zapsplat.com.

Get to know Bryan Baier: canyoning, paragliding, sandboarding, pearl date, top nature smells & sounds, child dream, way in, better life in Japan than USA, trip disappointments & tips, tourism consulting… and inclusive Osaka (✔ vegan ✔ Muslim ✔ blind ✔ wheelchair ✔ kids ✔ LGBTQ+). Host: Sébastien Duval Guest: Bryan Baier, Partner for active tourism, Instagram @bryanbaier. In episodes "in 7 minutes", "Golden Week". Online highlights: http://zero-para.co.jp https://canyons.jp/en/tour-product/minakami/canyoning/fox-canyon https://evergreen-hakuba.com/canyoning https://iseshima-kanko.jp/en/see-and-do/1599 https://ponshukan.com https://sakyu-vc.com/en/activity/1587/ [BAREFOOT GEN] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1319091/ [HIDA] https://youtu.be/JFwBqmk1a60 [PEARL] https://en.japantravel.com/permalink/68643 [SAND] https://en.japantravel.com/permalink/2505 [URADOME] https://en.japantravel.com/permalink/2564

Get to know Bryan Baier in Osaka at the speed of light! You like what you hear? Full 1-hour interview in the next episode: details, examples, follow-up questions… Host: Sébastien Duval Guest: Bryan Baier, Partner for active tourism.

Discover Japanese public holidays, focusing on the Golden Week: origin, details, thematic/timely places to love (✔ wheelchair ✔ pushchair)… Host: Sébastien Duval Guest: Bryan Baier, Partner for active tourism. Online highlights: http://edowonderland.net/en/ https://ghibli-park.jp/en/ https://www.env.go.jp/en/nature/nps/park/ https://www.showakan.go.jp [IESHIMA] https://en.japantravel.com/permalink/53196 [TATEBAYASHI] https://en.japantravel.com/permalink/60957

Pro focus: news (✔ law ✔ MICE ✔ sustainability), internships & jobs (✔ podcast ✔ wheelchair), report about our day at JTS… How was it? Surprises? Interest in foreigners? Next event? Attendee tips? Plus 43s of a Japan Travel KK internal meeting by sales manager Kota Hasegawa and COO Geoff Day. Host: Sébastien Duval Special thanks to Justin Velgus (Sendai Tourism, Convention and International Association) for details! Online highlights: https://japan-ts.jp/en https://kamuylumina.jp https://visit-suruga.com/en https://www.dinosaur.pref.fukui.jp/en https://www.japanmeetings.org/virtualvisit https://www.takikawaskypark.jp/tic_en https://www.wildlife-picchio.com

Hear community voices with bonus info/tips about cherry blossoms, spring dreams, nature/life/work/travel during spring… And a Q&A about Japan now: Covid-19, domestic & international trips… Host: Sébastien Duval With messages by listeners from Japan, China, Indonesia, Thailand, UK, USA, Vietnam… and voices from: Australia (Nathan Eden), Germany (Alena Eckelmann), Italy (Luca De Pasquale), Portugal (André Moreira).

Discover the travel word "sakura" cherry blossoms: types & timings, events, food (✔ vegan ✔ Muslim-friendly), cruises, Tokyo (✔ wheelchair ✔ pushchair), Japanese countryside, Yoshino famous area, sakura hot springs, climate change… Thanks to the guests plus Steve Gerecke, Josh Grisdale and Bryan Baier for wheelchair/onsen tips! Host: Sébastien Duval, community director for Japan Travel KK. Guests in order of appearance: Luca De Pasquale, ex-cruise staff. Jessica Paje, ex-Kanagawa resident. Alena Eckelmann, Kansai resident. Malcome Larcens, Iwate resident. Bonson Lam, aviation & Hokkaido expert.