Sightseeing Japan cover art

Sightseeing Japan

Sightseeing Japan

By: Jason Nieling and Paul Bresin
Listen for free

Summary

Welcome to Sightseeing Japan! Join hosts Jason Nieling and Paul Bresin as they explore the land of the rising sun. New podcast episodes are released every other week covering a range of topics, from geisha to vending machines and everything in between.

2019-2025 Jason Nieling
Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • 163. 2026 Trip Recap (Part 3)
    May 4 2026

    Jason and Paul recently returned home from a trip to Japan. Join them as they discuss their itinerary and recount their third week of sightseeing!

    Topics Covered:

    Sendai: Zuihoden — Sendai City Museum — Sendai Castle Ruins — Osaki Hachimangu Shrine — Sendai Mediatheque — Sunmall Ichibancho Shopping Arcade

    Yamagata: Risshakuji (Yamadera) — Zao Onsen

    Matsushima: Ojima — Kanrantei Tea House — Sightseeing Cruise — Zuiganji — Entsuin — Date Masamune Historical Museum — Fukuura Island — Matsushima Retro Museum — Matsushima Fish Market

    Sendai: Earthquake Heritage Arahama Elementary School — Daikannon — Rinnouji — Kirin Beer Factory

    Tokyo: teamLab Planets — Small Worlds — Kokyo Gaien National Garden

    Join our Discord community!

    Become a member on Patreon!

    Show More Show Less
    2 hrs and 7 mins
  • 162. 2026 Trip Recap (Part 2)
    Apr 20 2026

    Jason and Paul recently returned home from a trip to Japan. Join them as they discuss their itinerary and recount their second week of sightseeing!

    Topics Covered:

    Otaru: Otaru Music Box Museum — Denuki Koji — Stained Glass Museum — Snow Light Path Festival

    Bibai

    Asahikawa: Asahikawa Winter Festival — VOCALO Bar Calc — Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Memorial Museum

    Biei: Biei Shrine — Four Seasons Tower — Town of Hills Folk Museum Misora

    Abashiri: Ice Breaker Aurora — Ryuhyo Glass Museum — Abashiri City Museum — Abashiri City Folk Museum — Abashiri-Jinja — Abashiri Prison Museum

    Sendai: Tomizawa Site — AER Observation Terrace

    Join our Discord community!

    Become a member on Patreon!

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 31 mins
  • 161. 2026 Trip Recap (Part 1)
    Apr 6 2026

    Jason and Paul recently returned home from a trip to Japan. Join them as they discuss their itinerary and recount their first week of sightseeing!

    Topics Covered:

    Kamakura: Tsurugaoka Hachimangu — Komachi Street — Hokokuji — Hatsune Antiques — Roast Beef Ono

    Hakodate: Uni Murakami — Morning Market — Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse — Hakodate Gokoku Shrine — Motomachi — City Museum of Northern Peoples — Lucky Pierrot — Mt. Hakodate — Goryokaku — Okushiba Soup Curry

    Noboribetsu: Jigokudani

    Sapporo: Sapporo Snow Festival — Tanukikoji Shopping Street — Tsudome — Sapporo Beer Museum — Sapporo Factory — Nijo Market — Norbesa Ferris Wheel

    Join our Discord community!

    Become a member on Patreon!

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 30 mins
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_c
All stars
Most relevant
This is awesome. I've learned so much about Japan just from 2 episodes, the 2 hosts are very entertaining and the episodes don't feel rushed. my new favourite podcast.

Absolutely love this podcast

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.