EPISODE · Oct 14, 2020 · 39 MIN
Ep. 34– Thersa Matsuura, host of Uncanny Japan Podcast
from Made in Japan-- Conversations with Meljo Catalan · host Meljo Catalan
On the third installment of my chats with other Japan-based podcasters, I step into Japanese myths and fables that are explained by Thersa, a fiction writer and long time Japan resident, who created Uncanny Japan Podcast. While doing research for her own publications, she has stumbled upon many cultural oddities and folklore that displays the rich, voluminous tales within Japanese culture that continuously retains some influence in contemporary society. This podcast is a must for any Japanophile with an appetite for legends, myths and superstitions. https://www.uncannyjapan.com You can order Inaka: Portraits of Life in Rural Japan through Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Inaka-Portraits-Life-Rural-Japan-ebook/dp/B08FRFTNDH If you’d like to donate to my podcast, please visit: https://ko-fi.com/madeinjapanpodcast
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On the third installment of my chats with other Japan-based podcasters, I step into Japanese myths and fables that are explained by Thersa, a fiction writer and long time Japan resident, who created Uncanny Japan Podcast. While doing research for her own publications, she has stumbled upon many cultural oddities and folklore that displays the rich, voluminous tales within Japanese culture that continuously retains some influence in contemporary society. This podcast is a must for any Japanophile with an appetite for legends, myths and superstitions. https://www.uncannyjapan.com You can order Inaka: Portraits of Life in Rural Japan through Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Inaka-Portraits-Life-Rural-Japan-ebook/dp/B08FRFTNDH If you’d like to donate to my podcast, please visit: https://ko-fi.com/madeinjapanpodcast
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