Welcome to Karuizawa, Japan’s most famous resort town where the wealthy play.
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LWIF EP204: Why Sake is NOT popular in Japan (but is booming overseas)
In this one we visit the Nadagogo region of Hyogo and learn all about sake.
LWIF EP203: Why Kobe Beef is So Famous and Expensive
In this one we visit Kobe city and investigate Kobe Beef.
LWIF EP202: Traditionally Made Japanese Steel: Tamahagane
We visit the Okuizumo area of Shimane to see how Japanese steel, tamahagane, was traditionally made.
LWIF EP201: What a Japanese Neighbourhood Bar is Like
We visited Okubo Izakaya, a small 13 seat bar
LWIF EP200: Is Taiwan’s Battery Swap Tech the Future of EVs?
I went to Taiwan to check out Gogoro’s electric scooters and network of 2,400 battery swap stations. Special thanks to Jon, Wendy, and Daniel for helping with the video!
LWIF EP199: What Japanese Noodle Delivery is Like
Suzuki Soba lets us into their shop and takes us along their delivery route.
LWIF EP198: How traditional Japanese hand-dyed towels are made
The video where we make our own traditional Japanese hand towels (tenugui).
LWIF EP197: Living in Japan’s Subtropical Paradise | Okinawa Street Interviews
Okinawa is Japan’s southernmost prefecture, but it’s not only its geography that makes it feel like the most unJapanese.
LWIF EP196: Japan’s worst traffic is NOT in Tokyo
Japan is known for its fantastic public transportation. But there’s a Japanese prefecture where this is not the case. Special thanks to Professor Till Weber for driving us around Okinawa traffic.