Japan Travel Smart podcast

Japan Travel Smart

Japan Travel Smart is a biweekly podcast all about the joy of travel through Japan far and wide, from the perspective of a frequent traveler who just can’t get enough of the place that does it best.

Japan Travel Smart is a biweekly podcast all about the joy of travel through Japan far and wide, from the perspective of a frequent traveler who just can’t get enough of the place that does it best.

 

#24

The well-trodden Nara and the hidden Nara

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16 Nov 2025

26 MINS

26:25

16 Nov 2025


#23

9 more tips for saving money on a Japan trip!

Don’t waste your travel budget on simple mistakes that can be prevented by listening to JT... more

26 Oct 2025

26 MINS

26:10

26 Oct 2025


#22

Smart to visit: Northern Tohoku - Aomori and Akita prefectures

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05 Oct 2025

23 MINS

23:22

05 Oct 2025


#21

Learn from my most egregious mistakes traveling in Japan!

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14 Sep 2025

29 MINS

29:06

14 Sep 2025


#20

The vast, lush frontier: national parks of Hokkaido

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24 Aug 2025

19 MINS

19:27

24 Aug 2025


#19

Bike sharing services: super convenient!

[Bike share service (docomo)] (https://docomo-cycle.jp/?lang=en )

03 Aug 2025

28 MINS

28:19

03 Aug 2025


#18

Trendy neighborhoods in western Tokyo

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13 Jul 2025

19 MINS

19:57

13 Jul 2025


#17

We love Japanese hot springs and onsen culture!

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22 Jun 2025

25 MINS

25:21

22 Jun 2025


#16

Get to know the cities in Kyushu!

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01 Jun 2025

24 MINS

24:17

01 Jun 2025


#15

How to fly to Japan for cheap

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11 May 2025

26 MINS

26:11

11 May 2025


#14

Japan Rail Master - All of Japan within reach with regional rail passes!

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20 Apr 2025

28 MINS

28:05

20 Apr 2025


#13

Smart to visit: A sampler escapade on the revitalized coast of Iwate

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30 Mar 2025

23 MINS

23:32

30 Mar 2025


#12

The better Japanese for travel that I actually use

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09 Mar 2025

19 MINS

19:42

09 Mar 2025


#11

9 questionable attractions in Japan that you’d do best to avoid

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16 Feb 2025

24 MINS

24:53

16 Feb 2025


#10

Japan rail master - Course 1

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26 Jan 2025

24 MINS

24:08

26 Jan 2025


#9

Smart to visit: Osaka city

Get our unique takes on Osaka on this special “smart to visit” episode of Japan Travel Sma... more

05 Jan 2025

22 MINS

22:12

05 Jan 2025


#8

9 understated Japan survival tips

What is some travel advice applicable to Japan that no one is really bringing up? Find out... more

10 Dec 2024

16 MINS

16:45

10 Dec 2024


#7

My favorite online resources to determine where to visit and what to do for a Japan trip

So you’ve decided to do your own travel itinerary planning for your trip to Japan. But whe... more

18 Nov 2024

17 MINS

17:43

18 Nov 2024


#6

9 counterintuitive good etiquette tips for travel in Japan

Is it possible that things are completely different in Japan when it comes to proper etiqu... more

27 Oct 2024

23 MINS

23:18

27 Oct 2024


#5

Smart to visit: the Shin'etsu region - Nagano and Niigata prefectures

In this first entry to our "Smart to visit" episode series, we introduce the attractive Sh... more

13 Oct 2024

21 MINS

21:16

13 Oct 2024


#4

Tell me how you got to the city from Narita Airport and I’ll tell you everything about you

You've arrived at Narita Airport. Now what? We go in depth about your options to get into ... more

29 Sep 2024

26 MINS

26:38

29 Sep 2024


#3

9 weird tricks to save money on a Japan trip

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12 Sep 2024

37 MINS

37:38

12 Sep 2024


#2

9 myths about traveling in Japan

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28 Aug 2024

29 MINS

29:11

28 Aug 2024


#1

Why do people keep going on holiday back to Japan?

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19 Aug 2024

21 MINS

21:16

19 Aug 2024