Japan Archives

Japan Archives

Thomas & Heather

Episodes 100
Avg. Duration 28m
Activity Dormant
Since Jun 2019
Latest Episode Mar 2025

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Two friends coming together every week to tell the history, myths, folklore and poetry from Japan's long history. Website: https://historyofjapan.co.uk/

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Recent Episodes

S1E142 E100 - Celebrating 100 Episodes!

Mar 10, 2025 46m

We look back on our 100 Episodes. Talking about what we found difficult, surprising, whats coming in the future.ANDQuizzing each other on past episodes. We hope you enjoy!~Join our Discord:…

S1E141 E99 - The Snake and The Centipede of Kaga

Feb 03, 2025 23m

Today we read a tale from the Konjaku Monogatari about a warring Snake and Centipede. ~ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/9CQhAqyK6F ~ Review us over on:…

S1E140 E98 - Origins of the Ise Grand Shrine

Jan 13, 2025 16m

Today we bring together all the information we have concerning the most likely mythical origins of the Ise Grand Shrine. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check…

S1E139 E97 - Urikohime and Amanojaku

Jan 06, 2025 20m

We start off the year with a wonderful, yet dark , folktale about a girl called Urikohime and a yokai by the name of Amanojaku. ~ Review us over on:…

S1E138 E96 - The Reign of Emperor Suinin

Dec 09, 2024 31m

Today we look into the next Emperor to reign Japan, Emperor Suinin. Not only did he have to deal with an assassination plot, he also had to find a way to get his child to learn to speak after being…

S1E138 B24 - A Song about Frogs

Dec 02, 2024 7m

It has been a while since we enjoyed a song by Heather. So she tests me today with a song about a frog. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing…

S1E137 E95 - The Worlds Longest Marathon

Nov 25, 2024 21m

Hello hello we are so happy to be back! And today we are looking at the world record holder for the longest marathon time ever recorded. ~ Review us over on:…

S1E136 E94 - Tea History: A First Look

Mar 04, 2024 24m

Heather introduces us to our latest topic of tea. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at…

S1E135 E93 - Elimination

Feb 12, 2024 18m

A humorous tale today from the Konjaku Monogatari. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at…

S1E134 E92 - The Descent of Ninigi

Jan 22, 2024 23m

Continuing our exploration into the Shinto mythologies with the life of Ninigi. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at…

S1E133 E91 - The Blind Banker of Edo

Jan 08, 2024 24m

Looking into the Guild of Blind Bankers in Edo in today's episode. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at…

S1E132 E90 - Jesus in Japan

Dec 25, 2023 24m

A rather odd tale today, one not advocated for by the Pope. But there are some who believe Jesus came and died in Japan. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing…

S1E131 E89 - The Golden Tea Room

Dec 11, 2023 28m

Today we look into the short lived Golden Tea Room, a portable tea room made under the leadership of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing…

S1E130 E88 - Tourists in Japan.

Nov 27, 2023 48m

Interviewing my parents today about their experiences of exploring Japan as a tourist. From next episode we will be starting our new style of show! ~ Review us over on:…

S1E129 A New Direction + History Tidbits

Nov 13, 2023 28m

A new direction for our show. And for your history today we look into. Shinkansen, Taces, Microchip Shortages, Train Tickets, Wagashi and the Demons Parade in Kyoto. ~ Review us over on:…

S1E128 E87 - Minister Kibi and the Demon in China

Jun 26, 2023 27m

Today we look into the tale of Minister Kibi and the ordeal he went through to escape the tower he was placed in so he could return safely to Japan. ~ Review us over on:…

S1E127 E86 - Women's Rights, Tsuda Umeko / Senryū

Jun 04, 2023 35m

In our first look into the Meiji era we look into one of the pioneers of women's education in Japan. Tsuda Umeko. And in Sumikko no Heather we have a new senryū for you. ~ Review us over on:…

S1E126 B23 - The Demon Candlestick

May 31, 2023 12m

The story of a man unfortunately turned into a yokai when he went to visit China. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at…

S1E125 B22 - A Dead Secret

May 21, 2023 15m

A short bonus today from the tales of Lafcadio Hearn, that of A Dead Secret. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at…

S1E110 B20 - Pearl Diving in Japan

Apr 28, 2022 22m

Today we look into the art of pearl diving in Japan and the women behind it.  ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at…

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