Sat, 24 August 2024
Just Japan Podcast - 226: A Life of Creativity and Adventure from Canada to Everywhere to Japan with Dave Olson
In this episode we get to hang out with Okayama-based Dave Olson. This inspiring Canadian shares many amazing stories, insights, and worldly experiences. From his adventures as a youth to mushroom farming in Tottori, to internet startups in Vancouver, he's done so much. Now Dave lives in Okayama with his beautiful family and shares his experiences and thoughts on personal archeology and much more with all of us. You'll all want to follow Dave and see what he's up to next!
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Category:Society & Culture -- posted at: 7:19am HKT |
Sun, 11 August 2024
Douglas Brooks is an American researcher, writer, teacher, and boatbuilder. He is passionate about preserving the disappearing tradition of Japanese boatbuilding. He has written 6 books on the topic and his book, “Japanese Wooden Boatbuilding” is the only comprehensive guide on the topic. He has apprenticed under 9 Japanese masters and shares his knowledge with others around the world. Douglas recently was hired as a consultant on the Hulu/Disney/FX miniseries “Shogun” to help construct boats and supply boats for the series. Douglas chats with Kevin about his story, preserving these disappearing Japanese traditions, and what listeners can do also to preserve disappearing traditions in Japan.
Photo credit (podcast art): Brett Simison See everything Douglas is doing: http://douglasbrooksboatbuilding.com/ Follow Douglas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/douglasbrooksboatbuilding Boat building blog: http://blog.douglasbrooksboatbuilding.com/
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Direct download: Just_Japan_Podcast_225_-_Japanese_Boats_with_Douglas_Brooks.mp3
Category:Society & Culture -- posted at: 7:52am HKT |
Sat, 3 August 2024
In this episode, Kevin chats with a returning guest and friend of the show, Kansai Pee Jay. Pee Jay talks about his life-long interest in Japanese castles and how he travels throughout Japan visiting them. He has some wonderful stories to share about his experiences at Himeji castle back in the early 1990s and becoming one of the first foreign tour guides in Japan! You’ll enjoy Pee Jay’s stories and learning more about some of the iconic castles in Japan.
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Direct download: Just_Japamn_Podcast_224_-_Japanese_Castles__.mp3
Category:Society & Culture -- posted at: 7:44pm HKT |