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77. The Good, Bad, and Weird of Japan

October 27, 2024 • Calvin Rosser & Steph Smith • Season 6

We’re back with a whole new season. In our first episode back, we discuss everything from the wonderful to the wacky of Japan.

You'll hear about an epic art island, specialty coffee and konbini (AKA convenience store food), 100+ year-old businesses, the philosophical ideas that make Japan such a distinct place, and much more.

In our next episode, we get tactical and break down exactly how we would plan a future trip to Japan, in case that's something you've got on the horizon.

Resources discussed:

Full list of Japan recommendations 📌
Pico Iyer’s Beginner’s Guide to Japan
Episode on Yayoi Kusama
Ivy’s post about Japan
Akiya websites: Akiya Banks and All Akiyas
Glitch coffee shop: Ginza and Chiyoda
Cokuun coffee omakase
Cocktail omakase: Bar Cacoi
Recommended ryokan: Yoshimatsu
Cattle tracking website (need ID to use)

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