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The Back of JapanAuthor: Joshua Furr
Join writer/Japanophile Josh Furr on a treasure hunt through the "back" of Japan: the underrated and overlooked Hokuriku region, including present day Fukui, Niigata and Toyama prefectures. Language: en-us Genres: History Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Episode 28: Tolkien and an O-Shogatsu Food Tour
Sunday, 4 January, 2026
Welcome to 2026, you resolution-makin'/breakin' Backers!No doubt you've all had a wonderful start to the year. However, if not, perhaps the missing ingredients were a bunch of shoeless hobbits, graying wizards, magic rings and CGI battles. Sure sure - it's a New Year, New You, but kicking things off at the Shire? It's the smoking/drinking/weight-loss/new-hobby/finish-your-novel kick you didn't know you needed! To get US on the right foot, we're tucking in on a prefectural food tour that will whisk us to the bustling capital and its offerings, to Sado's sandy shores and down to the jade coast of Itoigawa. It's a mouth-watering time that will have you heading either straight to Niigata, or right to your local fish market. Thanks so much for a great year and here's to a new one! Auld Lang Syne, you backers 🪩🫧🍸🥂Josh
