Rain, Lacquer, and the Slow Rebuilding of Wajima

On a rainy second day in Wajima, Yuki explores the lacquer workshops along the Asaichi-dori, watches a craftsman repair a bowl with gold, and reflects on the town's patient recovery from the 2024 earthquake. She also visits the temporary morning market and considers what it means to live in a place that is still becoming. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Japan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Japan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 27 of Japan Travel Podcast with Yuki Tanaka. Yuki Tanaka is in Wajima, Japan. Places in this episode: Asaichi-dori, Wajima Kobo Nagaya, Power City Wajima Wai Plaza, Juzo Shrine, SMOCO café, Wajima port, Izakaya near the harbour. Covered: Lacquerware craft and repair, Wajima morning market temporary situation, Local food: oysters, kaisendon, nodoguro, Cost of living and rent in Wajima, Earthquake recovery and community resilience. Chapters:00:00 Asaichi-dori01:49 Wajima Kobo Nagaya03:52 Juzo Shrine06:26 Temple interior07:34 Port08:41 Izakaya near the harbour09:51 Night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Wajima #WajimaLacquer #NotoPeninsula #JapanTravel #SlowTravel #WajimaMorningMarket #Kaisendon #Nodoguro #EarthquakeRecovery #Craftsmanship #Ishikawa #JapanSeaCoast #RainyDayJapan #TravelPodcast #JapanAfterQuake #WajimaKobo #Chinkin #Senmaida https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/japan/