The Japan Travel Pros Podcast

Hosted by Ari, co-founder of Japan Travel Pros, this podcast is for travelers who want more than recycled lists and generic Japan tips. We talk about what matters when planning a Japan trip: where to go, what to skip, how to think about timing, crowds, food, hotels, trains, tradeoffs… and much more. Brought to you by the local travel experts at Japan Travel Pros - people who live here, helping people who want to visit.

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Latest Episodes of the Podcast

Check out our recent podcast episodes:

S1E8 - Kyoto Tour Guides with Laura & Javier 

Hear a chat with longtime Kyoto locals Laura & Javier, who run a tour guide company called Kyoto Daily Tours. Get local insights about Kyoto and learn how to benefit by hiring a private guide during your Japan trip.

S1E7 - Part 2 with Rise-san of Rise’s House 

Listen to the second part of our conversation with Rise-san. We talk about being an entrepreneur in Japan, how Japanese communities and smaller towns are changing, and how you can experience local Japan.

S1E6 - Staying Local in Japan: Rise’s House 

Meet Rise-san, proprietor of Rise’s House, a small, local inn in a smaller city in Japan. He’s a young entrepreneur who’s serving as a bridge that links his community (and Japan) with the world.

S1E5 - Japan Travel Myths vs Reality

We debunk myths about Japan and set the record straight so that your travel planning - and your Japan trip - go a lot better. Plus we answer a listener question on luggage forwarding.

S1E4 - Japan Travel: You Don’t Have to Do Everything

Yuki joins us for a conversation about photography, Tokyo, local neighborhoods and the pressure travelers often feel to fit everything into one trip.

S1E3 - Kyoto & the Japan Travel Bubble

Brad joins us for the first guest episode of this series. Hear all about Kyoto, how less is more, how to plan Japan on your own terms, and how Japan has changed (or not changed) over the years.

S1E2 - Listener Q&A

We answer your questions about summer travel in Japan, rice, carrying cash, underrated Japan and much more.

S1E1 - Japan: Travel & Food

Ari talks about konbini, Ichiran, markets… and offers a travel philosophy & strategy to ignore the hype, forget FOMO and travel Japan your way.

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