Nov 15, 2010
While many of the English-speaking foreign residents in Matsumoto are language teachers, some have come here for other reasons. Today's Japanofiles Podcast guest, a doctor from Iraq, talks about the motivation behind her sudden decision to move to Japan, and about the help she received from the Japan...
Nov 1, 2010
In the center of Matsumoto city, clustered around Matsumoto Castle, there are several dozen public wells, including the historic Genchi no Ido. The Japanese Ministry of the Environment recently listed the water from this particular artesian well among the "Hundred Famous Waters of Japan". Today's guest on the
Oct 14, 2010
Today's Japanofiles Podcast explores the pleasures and challenges of bicycling in Japan. After talking with Colin Willimott about some of his experiences, Dave speaks with seven other people, including an Olympic athlete who lives in Asama Onsen, about cycling in the Matsumoto area.
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Oct 1, 2010
Today's Japanofiles Podcast features two women. The first guest is Ann, who lives to the south of Matsumoto in Shiojiri City. Ann explains why she came to Japan and then discusses a few of the challenges she has faced living in Shiojiri. Today's second guest is Karen Ricks, who visited the show last year for Episode 8...
Sep 15, 2010
August was a month of goodbyes and hellos. Episode 33 of The Japanofiles Podcast begins with a farewell event at Studio Sonic. Next is a conversation with a recent visitor to Matsumoto, Matthew O'Neill. Matthew is a musician who spent a month in Matsumoto participating in the Saito Kinen Festival. The final segment...