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EPISODE · Sep 2, 2026 · 10 MIN

The Last Light of Summer in Wajima

from Japan Travel Podcast with Yuki Tanaka · host Yuki Tanaka

On my final full day in Wajima, I walk the rebuilt streets, visit the lacquerware hall, and reflect on what it means to leave a place that is both healing and holding you. A look at costs, community, and the quiet dignity of recovery. ☕ 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 33 of Japan Travel Podcast with Yuki Tanaka. Yuki Tanaka is in Wajima, Japan. Places in this episode: Shiroyone Senmaida, Wajima Nuri Kaikan, Wajima Morning Market, Hosi bosi coffee, Sosogi Tokikuni-ke Mansions, SMOCO Cafe, Guesthouse Umenoya. Covered: Wajima lacquerware culture, Shiroyone Senmaida terraces, Temporary morning market, Cost of living in rural Japan, Administrative tasks for residents, Reflections on departure. Chapters:00:00 Shiroyone Senmaida02:26 Wajima Nuri Kaikan04:36 Museum06:56 Market08:28 Guesthouse Umenoya A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #WajimaTravel #NotoPeninsula #JapanSeaCoast #LacquerwareCraft #ShiroyoneSenmaida #RuralJapanLife #EarthquakeRecovery #JapaneseFoodCulture #MinshukuStay #SlowTravelJapan #IshikawaPrefecture #TraditionalCrafts #AutumnInJapan #CostOfLivingJapan #NotoFishingTown #HiddenGemJapan #TravelJournal #YukiTanakaPodcast https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/japan/

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