Strange Old Tokyo

with David McElhinney

Episode 6 of the Strange Old World podcast, hosted by Joe Reaney, titled "Strange Old Tokyo" was published on January 16, 2024 and runs 44 minutes.

January 16, 2024 ·44m · Strange Old World

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Summary

Looking for some unusual attractions in Tokyo, Japan? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local expert and freelance writer David McElhinney.David is a Northern Irish journalist and editor based in Tokyo and Belfast. Since first moving to Japan in 2018, he’s written travel articles — as well as pieces on Japanese art, culture and current affairs — for the likes of Lonely Planet, Tokyo Weekender and CNN Travel. He’s currently working on a guidebook to Japan.In this episode you’ll find out…Where to witness the genitalia-celebrating Festival of the Steel PhallusWhy curry bread and pit-viper liqueur beat salted squid gutsHow rockabilly and jazz music have found a loving home in Tokyo…and so much more.You’ll find all David’s picks on the podcast website: www.strangeoldworld.com(LINKS DON'T WORK ON YOUR PODCAST PLATFORM? THEY'RE ALL AT WWW.STRANGEOLDWORLD.COM TOO)Read his articles for Tokyo Weekender and check out his freelance websiteHere are a couple of the Japan-focused articles we mentioned on the pod:Spirituality Without Religion on the Kumano KodoIn Praise of Silence: Japan’s Ancient Relationship to the Absence of NoiseJazz Kissa: A Musical Culture Unique to JapanFollow Joe on X or Instagram or get in touch at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

Looking for some unusual attractions in Tokyo, Japan? Look no further.

In this episode, we talk to local expert and freelance writer David McElhinney.

David is a Northern Irish journalist and editor based in Tokyo and Belfast. Since first moving to Japan in 2018, he’s written travel articles — as well as pieces on Japanese art, culture and current affairs — for the likes of Lonely Planet, Tokyo Weekender and CNN Travel. He’s currently working on a guidebook to Japan.

In this episode you’ll find out…

Where to witness the genitalia-celebrating Festival of the Steel Phallus
Why curry bread and pit-viper liqueur beat salted squid guts
How rockabilly and jazz music have found a loving home in Tokyo

…and so much more.

You’ll find all David’s picks on the podcast website: www.strangeoldworld.com

(LINKS DON'T WORK ON YOUR PODCAST PLATFORM? THEY'RE ALL AT WWW.STRANGEOLDWORLD.COM TOO)

Read his articles for Tokyo Weekender and check out his freelance website

Here are a couple of the Japan-focused articles we mentioned on the pod:

Follow Joe on X or Instagram or get in touch at [email protected]

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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