15 Best Japan Culture Podcasts

1. 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
Email ****@gmail.com
Location New York, United States
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 125Facebook 11KTwitter 12.3KInstagram 23.4K Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Since May 2015 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Chatty AF: The Anime Feminist Podcast

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Exploring Japanese pop culture through a feminist lens.
Producer/Network Anime Feminist
Email ****@animefeminist.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 97Facebook 1.6KTwitter 8.9K Avg Length 73 min Format Long form Since Feb 2017 Get Email Contact

3. 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
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Japan
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 1.1KFacebook 5.2KInstagram 70.2K Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2021 Get Email Contact

4. Japan Station: A Podcast About Japanese Culture & the Japanese Language

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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 Japan・And more!Episodes release on the 1st and 21st of the month...MORE Host Tony R. Vega
Producer/Network JapanKyo.com
Email ****@japanstationpodcast.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 23Facebook 2.2KTwitter 589 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. 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
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Japan
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Apple Rating 3.1/5Apple Reviews 10Facebook 51.3KTwitter 2Instagram 3.3K Avg Length 119 min Format Extended Since Dec 2019 Get Email Contact

6. 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
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 47Facebook 2.4KTwitter 229 Avg Length 103 min Format Extended Since Nov 2019 Get Email Contact

7. 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...MORE Producer/Network Hikari Travel Agency, LLC
Email ****@hikaritravelagency.com
Location Wauseon, Ohio, United States
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 11Facebook 82Instagram 66 Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

8. 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
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Kyoto, Japan
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 27Twitter 110Instagram 991 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. 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
Email ****@japanexplained.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 12Facebook 960Instagram 599 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

10. 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
Email ****@metro-classic-japanese.net
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12Facebook 49.6KInstagram 441.1K Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Since Nov 2019 Get Email Contact

11. 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
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Apple Rating 3.7/5Apple Reviews 4Facebook 28.3KTwitter 1.1KInstagram 69.2K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. 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
Email ****@JapanUnboxed.com
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Twitter 59 Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact