Hidden Japan

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Hidden Japan

Hidden Japan is a short English-language podcast for international travelers and Japan-curious listeners. Each 6 to 8 minute episode walks through a single Japanese prefecture or DMO (Destination Management Organization) region, summarizing five highlights drawn from the area's official tourism board, JNTO's English destination pages, and regional DMO publications.The aim is not exhaustive coverage. The aim is to help a listener know, in under ten minutes, why a particular corner of Japan is worth a closer look — what the natural setting is, what the cultural and historical anchors are, what the regional food or craft tradition offers, and which season tends to suit the destination best. Each episode closes by pointing listeners back to the official tourism site for current event dates and conditions.This podcast uses AI-generated narration as a material part of the audio. All scripts are original and created for this show, then produced through a local text-to-speech workflow with e

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    Akita in June: Five Official Highlights from the Prefecture's Tourism Board

    A calm, friendly briefing on five official highlights that make Akita Prefecture in northern Japan a rewarding destination to visit in June.

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    Sand, Stone, and Sea: The San'in Coast in Late Spring

    A late-spring guide to the San'in Coast UNESCO Global Geopark, spanning Tottori and Shimane prefectures along Japan's dramatic Sea of Japan shoreline.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Hidden Japan is a short English-language podcast for international travelers and Japan-curious listeners. Each 6 to 8 minute episode walks through a single Japanese prefecture or DMO (Destination Management Organization) region, summarizing five highlights drawn from the area's official tourism board, JNTO's English destination pages, and regional DMO publications.The aim is not exhaustive coverage. The aim is to help a listener know, in under ten minutes, why a particular corner of Japan is worth a closer look — what the natural setting is, what the cultural and historical anchors are, what the regional food or craft tradition offers, and which season tends to suit the destination best. Each episode closes by pointing listeners back to the official tourism site for current event dates and conditions.This podcast uses AI-generated narration as a material part of the audio. All scripts are original and created for this show, then produced through a local text-to-speech workflow with e

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