A History of Japan日本歴史

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Festivals, Gods and Goddesses, Podcast, Religion

Jesus in Japan

25 December 2023

Show Notes for episode 90 of our Podcast – Jesus in Japan. Story Notes The podcasts return has aligned with Christmas Day, so why not talk a little…
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Art, Festivals, Podcast, Theatre

B19 Forgotten Pantomime – Gigaku

20 February 2022

Show Notes for bonus 19 of our Podcast – Forgotten Pantomime – Gigaku. Story Notes Today we talk of an almost forgotten part of Japanese History. Japanese pantomime.…
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Art, Festivals, Gods and Goddesses, Podcast, Poetry, Religion

E66A Tattooing – A History

15 August 2021

Show Notes for episode 66A of our Podcast – Tattooing a History. Story Notes Now first off I want to say there was an unfortunate death in my…
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Festivals, Imperial Family, Podcast, Poetry

E61 Golden Week

16 May 2021

Show Notes for episode 61 of our Podcast – Golden Week. Story Notes Today Heather brought us the history of Golden Week so lets get into it. Golden…
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Drinking, Festivals, Folklore, Food, Podcast, Poetry, Religion

EP36 A Brief History of Rice

3 April 2020

Show Notes for episode 36 of our Podcast – A Brief History of Rice. Story Notes What is rice? How is it grown? The rice plant is a…
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Festivals, Podcast, Poetry

EP30 The Bean Throwing Festival

7 February 2020

Show Notes for episode 30 of our Podcast – The Bean Throwing Festival. Story Notes There is a saying in Japan they states: On the Eve of the…
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Festivals, Food, Podcast, Songs

EP24 Christmas in Japan

27 December 2019

Show Notes for episode 24 of our Podcast – Christmas in Japan. Story Notes Christmas in Japan is a different atmosphere that the one you might be used…
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Festivals, Gods and Goddesses, Podcast, Songs

EP5 Weaver of Heaven

5 July 2019

Show Notes for EP5 of our Podcast – Tanabata – Weaver of Heaven. Story and Song Notes The festival of Tanabata can trace it origins to the Empress…
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