Outland Japan
Stories of travel, life and culture beyond the big cities. Outland Japan is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Peter Carnell - a freelance tour guide based in northern Nagano – that transports you to rural, regional and the wilds of Japan in pursuit of stories that lie outside the neon hum of Tokyo and golden trimmings of Kyoto. Stories from the Japanese outlands.
Podcasting since 2023 • 65 episodes
Outland Japan
Latest Episodes
ANNOUNCEMENT: Outland Japan Remains on a Break... BUT WILL RETURN!
This is a short announcement that Outland Japan continues to be on a break. Outland Japan has been running for over two years now, the most recent episode being Episode 50. I very much enjoy making the podcast but it takes quite a bit of time a...
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ENCORE EPISODE / Kamikochi: An Outland Japan Travel Guide
With the podcast on a break between Season 4 and Season 5, I am republishing another of my travel guides – in this case, my guide to Kamikochi. Open to the public from mid-April to mid-November, Kamikoch...
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ENCORE EPISODE / Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route: An Outland Japan Travel Guide
The podcast is currently on a break between Season 4 and Season 5. As promised, during this period I’ll be uploading two previous episodes starting with my travel guide to the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Rou...
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Evaluate. Design. Build. Choosing & Renovating the Right Historical Home in Japan with Marcus Consolini / Daimon Shuzo
In Episode 50 of the podcast I speak with Marcus Consolini, owner and general manager of Daimon Shuzo - a 200 year old sake brewery in Osaka - and board member of the Minka Preservation Society. Marcus has hands on experience in the restoration...
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Episode 50
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Shikoku Henro: Walking Japan's 1200km, 88 Temple Pilgrimage with Shingon Buddhist Priest Kōei Ervin / Shikoku Tours
Episode 49 of the podcast takes us to the smallest of Japan’s four main islands, Shikoku, and onto the Shikoku Henro. Associated with the life and teachings of legendary Buddhist monk Kūkai - also known as Kōbō Daishi – the Shikoku Henro is an ...
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Season 4
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Episode 49
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Fan Mail
Hi! Kaytee from Seattle Washington here. Just wanted to share some gratitude for your podcast. My husband and I are planning to move to Japan next year and love the outdoors. We are working our way through your podcast and are so grateful for everything we learn from it. Please get a donate button on your website!!
Presque Isle, Maine
