15 Best Japan Culture Podcasts

1. The Miku Real Japanese Podcast | Japanese conversation | Japanese culture

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Do you want to practice listening to Japanese the way we really speak it? Are you finding it difficult to communicate in Japanese even though you study hard? This podcast is to help you to have natural conversations in Japanese and share Japanese culture with the world!! If you want to learn to speak natural sounding Japanese fast, please consider getting my course: https://www.mikurealjapanese.com/MORE Host Miku
Producer/Network Miku
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Location Japan
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 5.2KInstagram 67.4K Avg Length 24 min Since Mar 2021 Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. Japan Eats!

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What is Japanese food? Sushi, or ramen, or kaiseki? What about Izakaya? Akiko Katayama, a Japanese native, New York-based food writer and director of the New York Japanese Culinary Academy, tells you all about real Japanese food and food culture. With guests ranging from sake producers with generations of experience to American chefs pushing the envelope of Japanese gastronomy, Japanese cuisine is demystified here!MORE Host Akiko Katayama
Producer/Network Heritage Radio Network
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Location New York, United States
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 11KTwitter 12.3KInstagram 22.8K Avg Length 48 min Since May 2015 Get Email Contact

3. Sailor Noob

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Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! Each week on Sailor Noob, hosts Mikanhana and Ka1iban talk about the heroic exploits of the Sailor Senshi, as well as the aspects of Japanese culture, clothing, and food seen in the series. Mikanhana is a Japanese language student who lived in Japan for a time; Ka1iban has never seen a single frame of the show. Join us as we Moon Prism Power 'make up' each magical episode!MORE Host Sailor Noob
Producer/Network Just Enough Trope
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 2.6KTwitter 229 Avg Length 103 min Since Nov 2019 Get Email Contact

4. Chatty AF: The Anime Feminist Podcast

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Exploring Japanese pop culture through a feminist lens.
Producer/Network Anime Feminist
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 1.6KTwitter 8.9K Avg Length 65 min Since Feb 2017 Get Email Contact

5. Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com

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Helping you understand everything you should know about Japan.Interviews with Japan experts, deep dives into Japanese culture and society, and plenty of laughs; every episode host Tony R. Vega sheds light on a different aspect of Japan. Whether you're planning a visit to Japan, learning Japanese or just have a passion for all things Japan, we've got something for you!Common topics include・Japanese culture・Deep dives into the Japanese language・Japanese history・Japanese food・Japan travel tips・Japanese pop culture: anime, manga, movies, etc・The stories of foreigners living in Japa..MORE Host Tony R. Vega
Producer/Network JapanKyo.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 2.2KTwitter 603 Avg Length 43 min Get Email Contact

6. Nante Japan Podcast

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A podcast covering Japanese pop culture, including music, celebrities, video games, dramas, anime, and everything else in between.
Producer/Network Arama! Japan
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Location Japan
Apple Rating 3.1/5Facebook 52KTwitter 2Instagram 3.4K Avg Length 134 min Since Dec 2019 Get Email Contact

7. Now and Zen Japan

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Entertaining and insightful conversations with Japan focused business professionals, entrepreneurs, and creatives. Recorded in bars around Tokyo, it's like eavesdropping on candid conversations with Japan experts who share engaging stories of success, failure, and wisdom gained in Japan. Discover first-hand what it's like to live, work, and experience the most fascinating country in the world. Direct from Tokyo, this is the Now and Zen Podcast!MORE Host Andrew Hankinson
Producer/Network Andrew Hankinson
Location Japan
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 43 min Get Email Contact

8. Japan Unboxed

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Welcome to Japan Unboxed where you can find all related to Japan, its culture, and lives. We help you get the real feelings of Japan without having to leave your room. If you have any questions or suggestions, please let us know at our twitter account @JapanUnboxed!Your subscription is always appreciated.MORE Producer/Network Japan Unboxed
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9. Hibana: The Japan Travel, Life & Culture Guide, The Official Podcast of Hikari Travel Agency (HTA)

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This podcast is dedicated to sparking your interest in all things related to Japan!JOIN US!, as we discuss travel, culture, language, daily life, history, work, cuisine and many other aspects of Japan.COME INTERACT WITH US!, as we share our personal experiences, opinions & advice for all travel and life within Japan.LET'S DISCOVER NEW THINGS TOGETHER!, as we interview Japanese friends, business owners and many others to explore their stories, advice & experiences relating to Japan.Feel free to visit us at hikaritravelagency.com or send us an email at info@hikaritravelagency.comMORE Producer/Network Hikari Travel Agency, LLC
Email ****@hikaritravelagency.com
Location Wauseon, Ohio, United States
Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 80Instagram 67 Avg Length 58 min Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

10. KoreKara Podcast

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The KoreKara Podcast is a show where Eric and Raza interviews elite language learners to distill their techniques and hear their stories to help and inspire language learners worldwide.
Producer/Network KoreKara
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Location United States
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 23Twitter 773Instagram 1.1K Avg Length 24 min Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

11. Karlene's Anime Corner

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Join Karlene, the head of the teen anime club at the Southeast Branch Library in St. Augustine, FL, as she reviews anime series and movies, talks a bit about Japanese culture and history, and shares her opinion on all things anime. You can join in by emailing sjcpls@tblc.libanswers.com. Remember to put 'Anime' in the subject line and your email may be read on the next episode! Karlene's Anime Corner Podcast is designed for teens ages 12-18. This podcast may also be accessed with captions on our YouTube channel: SJCLIBRARYVID.MORE Producer/Network St. Johns County Public Library
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 9.7KInstagram 5.1K Avg Length 44 min Get Email Contact

12. Kyotopia Podcast

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Experience the language, cultural insights, wonders (and occasional lemons) of life abroad. The 'Kyotopia Podcast' is a Kyoto based podcast for expats, travelers, and anyone seeking to learn more about what it it is like to be a stranger in a far away land. For the aspiring polyglots we have 'The Recap' episodes where we discuss each topic in further detail in both English and Japanese.MORE Producer/Network Kyotopia
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Location Kyoto, Japan
Apple Rating 4.7/5Twitter 110Instagram 1K Avg Length 32 min Get Email Contact

13. Japan Explained

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Discover Japanese culture, history, food, crafts, architecture, people and more one topic at a time.Made by a former tour guide tired of old myths overstaying their welcome.More info: https://japanexplained.com/Support the show: https://japanexplained.com/#supportYouTube: coming soon!Cover design: @justlaviMORE Host Stray Toki
Producer/Network Stray Toki
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 986Instagram 592 Avg Length 30 min Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

14. The Metro Classic Japanese Podcast

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The Metro-classic Japanese is your perfect guide to learning about Japanese culture. Kyota Ko, the writer of the blog 'The Metro-classic Japanese' explains Japan and Japanese culture from perspectives of history, geography, food, art, business, politics, philosophy and entertainment, always with a dab of humor. | Blog: https://www.metro-classic-japanese.net | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metroclassicjapanese/ | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themetroclassic/MORE Producer/Network Kyota Ko
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 20.8KInstagram 345.9K Avg Length 15 min Since Nov 2019 Get Email Contact

15. Why Why Japan!?

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This podcast introduces fun facts about Japan, it's history, and culture. Each time we'll invite an interesting guest to relax, chat, and have a lot of fun!
Host Meshida
Producer/Network Meshida
Location Japan
Apple Rating 3.7/5Facebook 4.1KTwitter 1.1KInstagram 62.7K Avg Length 32 min Get Email Contact