14 episodes
Kyoto Fun Podcast Niall Gibson
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- Society & Culture
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4.9 • 8 Ratings
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The perfect travel companion for Japan. The Kyoto Fun podcast is filled with tips, insights and fun stories from a professional tour guide based in Kyoto, Japan. Learn all about what makes Japan such a fascinating place. We talk about how to order in restaurants, how to find great sushi, table manners, public baths, geisha culture, samurai, current events and much much more. We also interview local experts of food culture, zen Buddhism, tea ceremony and more. Enjoy learning all about Japan before you come!
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Hiroshima: a day trip from Kyoto exploring the Peace Memorial and Miyajima Island
Listen to this episode which takes you on a day trip to Hiroshima, one of our favourite cities in West Japan. We visit the Atomic Bomb Dome, Peace Memorial Park and then head over to Miyajima to see the sacred deer and the torii gate floating in the sea.
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All you need to know to ride the "shinkansen" bullet train in Japan
Learn all about the Shinkansen bullet train of Japan. We talk about the history, interesting facts, and design as well as tips on how to buy tickets and what to expect on board. Enjoy the ride!
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Vending Machines in Japan: the unique things you can buy!
The vending machines of Japan are known around the world for their interesting offerings. But did you know there are more than 5 million of them in the country? Tune in to learn more from your local resident host in this episode of the Kyoto Fun podcast.
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When to visit Japan
A guide to each season in Japan. Hear about the festivals of summer and the autumn colors. The winter "onsen" hot springs baths, and the spectacular spring with blossoms galore. Get tips on weather in Japan and much more on this special episode.
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Japan's famous sakura cherry blossoms!
Find out more about the cherry blossoms and their special place in Japanese culture. We talk about their history, when is the best time to see them and how they have a special place in Japanese people's hearts.
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Catch a cab in Japan. Taxis explained.
Learn all about how the taxis work in Japan. I talk about the fares, how to catch a cab, and what to expect when you take a cab. Plus how to get back something you may have lost.
Customer Reviews
Super informative and fun!
I have loved this podcast. It has helped me learn about many aspects of Japan and has given me wonderful tips on how to best plan my recent trip to Japan and prepare myself for various aspects of the culture and how to travel around the country. Favorite episodes were the one explaining how to eat in Japan (with good etiquette), helpful Japanese phrases, top sights in Kyoto, and how to use the Shinkansen. I appreciated his knowledge and personality so much that I booked three tours for my family with Kyoto Fun tours on our recent trip, which were excellent. He made it very enjoyable, showed us so many fascinating sights, told us many “behind the scenes” stories about how the people live in Japan, how they worship at the beautiful shrines and temples and the meaning behind much the things we saw, as well as the amount of history that we wanted. Niall is so knowledgeable about every topic I asked him about on our tour and even helped us book a tee time for golf when we could not do it. Thanks, Kyoto Fun!!