Japan Travel and Friends

Japan Travel and Friends is the podcast arm of Japan Travel, one of the largest English-language Japan travel communities on the web. Recorded from the company's headquarters in Tokyo, the show features hosts Anna, Davide, and Luca, all passionate travel experts who live and work in Japan. The casual, multi-host format gives episodes a natural conversational energy, with the hosts bouncing observations and recommendations off each other. Over 22 episodes, the show covered neighborhoods in Tokyo, seasonal travel tips, regional festivals, and what it is actually like to live in Japan as a foreign resident. The connection to the broader Japan Travel platform means the hosts draw on a network of contributors and community members, occasionally featuring guest perspectives from across the country. Episodes about specific areas like Shinagawa offer the kind of neighborhood-level detail that is hard to find elsewhere, with recommendations for specific shops, parks, and restaurants. The show also addresses practical questions that first-time visitors worry about, from how to use the train system to understanding Japanese service culture. At around 25 minutes per episode, the show is easy to fit into a commute or a walk. While the podcast has not released new episodes since early 2023, the existing catalog remains useful for trip planning, particularly the Tokyo-focused episodes. The Japan Travel brand brings credibility and a community-driven perspective that balances personal opinion with crowd-sourced knowledge from thousands of Japan travelers.