- 42
- Episodes
- 8
- Transcribed
- 74
- Ratings
- Monthly
- Cadence
- 2024
- First episode
About Japan Travel Smart
Japan Travel Smart is a biweekly podcast all about the joy of travel through Japan far and wide, from the perspective of a frequent traveler who just can’t get enough of the place that does it best.
- Publisher
- Travel Smart Productions
- Category
- society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 19 Aug 2024
- Latest episode
- 11 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
8 of 42 episodes have a transcript.
11 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
A routine perfected: The day you arrive in Japan
20 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Forget Mt. Fuji: Climbing a mountain elsewhere in Japan
31 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
The two most sacred locations in Japan—visited back-to-back
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A routine perfected: The day you arrive in Japan
Published 11 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Actually, most of us will be trying to leave the airport already with working data, a few thousand yen, a way to pay train fares, and a plan for the suitcase. And this is applicable regardless of if you land at Narita, Haneda, or Kansai airports. Of course, even before those things, we have the immigration and customs process, and there are things you can do to smooth out even that. Remembering to sort out a little something you may have heard of called Visit Japan Web is usually helpful. Completing it in advance will generate a QR code to show from your phone. This replaces the old disembarkation card and customs declaration. […]
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.5 / 5
- 46 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.6 / 5
- 28 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 38 / 100
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- Quality
- 38
- Social presence
- 90
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 51
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