Japan Travel Smart

Kyoto is more than a city. Let's dare to head out from the crowded city attractions and reach a new frontier of Kyoto on this episode of JTS! Support the podcast! Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi!Featured on this episode:-Uji-Byodo-in Temple -Uji Tea Houses-Ujigami Shrine -The Nintendo Museum-Enryakuji Temple -Amanohashidate-Kyoto Tango Railway-MaizuruBusiness contact and listener feedback: [email protected] X (Twitter) InstagramMusic by Reza Alvin from Pixabay

Your first day in Japan can be surprisingly busy, but we talk about how to take care of everything and put your best foot forward for a successful rest of your trip. Support the podcast! Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi!Business contact and listener feedback: [email protected] X (Twitter) InstagramMusic by Reza Alvin from Pixabay

Why does Mount Fuji suck to climb, and why might you want to consider literally anywhere else to climb on a trip to Japan? Find out on this towering episode of JTS! Support the podcast! Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi!Mt. MitsutogeMt. TakaoMt. Inari (Fushimi Inari Taisha)Mt. Misen (Miyajima Island)Togakushi ShrinesMt. KurodakeKotohira-gu (Kompirasan, Mt. Zozu)Yamadera TempleMt. MiharaMt. DaisenBusiness contact and listener feedback: [email protected] X (Twitter) InstagramMusic by Reza Alvin from Pixabay

What are my impressions of the two most important places in the Shinto religion after having visited them back-to-back? I'll let you know if they're worth it on this episode of JTS.-Izumo Taisha in Shimane Prefecture-Ise Jingu in Mie Prefecture Support the podcast! Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi!Business contact and listener feedback: [email protected] X (Twitter) InstagramMusic by Reza Alvin from Pixabay

On this episode, we offer candid commentary about the ups and downs of solo travel in Japan. In addition to that, we note about how the weather affects your impression of places in Japan! We also briefly touch upon about how Japan always manages to throw curve balls at experienced travelers with a laundry list of unexpected situations. Support the podcast! Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi!Business contact and listener feedback: [email protected] X (Twitter) InstagramMusic by Reza Alvin from Pixabay

This episode exists because there are really popular dishes in Japan that need a bigger international spotlight, including Western-inspired and regional staples. These are my 9 picks for food you ought to try in Japan! Support the podcast! Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi!Business contact and listener feedback: [email protected] X (Twitter) InstagramMusic by Reza Alvin from Pixabay

This time around, I finally decide to cover Tokyo without going into the obvious. Actually, we are throwing out the guidebook for this one, because it's all about how I personally approach the city! Support the podcast! Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi!Business contact and listener feedback: [email protected] X (Twitter) InstagramMusic by Reza Alvin from Pixabay

Sit back and tune in to another carefully crafted episode of JTS with unconventional tricks and tips inspired from personal experience alone to vastly enhance anyone's independent discovery of Japan! Support the podcast! Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi!Business contact and listener feedback: [email protected] X (Twitter) InstagramMusic by Reza Alvin from Pixabay

In the age of increasingly ambitious and complex independent travel itineraries, it becomes incredibly easy to mess up your best possible travel plans. Take every scenario into consideration by maintaining your own pre-travel checklist! We'll tell you everything to account for on this episode of JTS! Support the podcast! Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi!Business contact and listener feedback: [email protected] X (Twitter) InstagramMusic by Reza Alvin from Pixabay

Be inspired to visit more than one popular destination in Hyogo, a stone’s throw away from Kyoto and Osaka! Support the podcast! Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi!Kobe-Nada Sake District: Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewery Museum, Hamafukutsuru, Sakuramasamune Museum Sakuraen, Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum, Kobe Shushinkan-Kitanocho: Weathercock House, Moegi House, Kitano Foreigner’s Association, Kitanocho Square, Kitano Tenman Shrine-Sannomiya-Harborland, Meriken ParkMount Rokko Area-Rokko Garden Terrace-Alpine Botanical Garden, Musical Box MuseumArima Onsen-Arima Cider-Taikou-no-Yu Hot SpringHimeji-Himeji Castle-Nada no Kenka MatsuriTakeda Castle RuinsKinosaki Onsen Area-Public bathhouses-ToyookaBusiness contact and listener feedback: [email protected] X (Twitter) InstagramMusic by Reza Alvin from Pixabay