Shit You Don't Learn in School
Formal schooling does a terrible job of preparing you to thrive as an adult. The Shit You Don't Learn in School podcast exists to make up for this societal failure. In this show, Calvin Rosser and Steph Smith share stories, insights, and resources designed to help you improve the quality of your personal and professional life. If all works out, you'll be at least 1% better at navigating the waters.
Shit You Don't Learn in School
78. Navigating the Best Country in the World
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Calvin Rosser & Steph Smith
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Season 6
In part 2 of our series in Japan, we dive into the how behind planning a trip there, from what is worth seeing, how to navigate the epic train system, their unintuitive review system, and more.
After traveling to 40+ countries each, we’ve found Japan to be a unique beast, and hope this helps you navigate one of the best countries in the world.
If you missed part 1, start there!
Resources discussed:
- Full list of Japan recommendations (in different cities) 📌
- Pico Iyer’s Beginner’s Guide to Japan
- Don’t forget to look out for takkyubin (luggage transport)!
- Tabelog for reviews
- JR pass calculator
- Suica card
- Airolo e-sim
- Japanese konbini
- Kappabashi kitchen district
- Mount Fuji hut list
- Naoshima Benesse House
- Recommended ryokans:
- More city-specific recommendations in the guide
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