
Interviews, culture, and creative voices from modern Japan. From artists to musicians to everyday innovators, Japan Vibes brings you personal stories and fresh perspectives from Tokyo and beyond. picoman.substack.com
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 7 | Founded | 6 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Places & TravelSociety & CulturePerforming ArtsArts | |||

Discover Tokyo’s hidden music scene, one dish and record at a time as we explore the intersection of Japanese punk culture, local food, and community.
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This episode is the English dubbed version of the original Japanese-language documen... more
Explore traditional Japanese kite making in this documentary podcast featuring Mr. Ogawa, a 4th-generation master artisan in Tokyo. Discover the 150-year history of the Ogawa Kite Shop near Morishita and Kiyosumi-shirakawa, where the ancient Edo-peri... more
[Note for English Listeners] This episode features the original Japanese-language documentary audio.
· English Subtitled Video: Available now on YouTube:
· English Podcast Version: Releasing here after April 1.
Is it possible to balance the life o... more
日本の伝統的な凧作りの世界を紹介します。江東区・森下で150年続く「小川凧店」の四代目、小川さんの技と情熱の物語。
日本の伝統的な凧作りは、厳選された和紙と割った竹ひごを組み合わせることから始まります。骨組みとなる竹のバランスを細かく調整することで、風をしっかりと捉え、空高く安定して揚がる凧が完成します。
凧に描かれる「凧絵(たこえ)」は、浮世絵の流れを汲む勇壮な武者絵が伝統的ですが、現代では花やカッパといった空想上の生き物まで、多種多様なデザインが楽しまれています。小川さんの工房では、下絵... more
(English follows Japanese, below). See English subtitles in Youtube version:
こもれびカフェは、東京の静かな街角にひっそりと佇む小さな隠れ家。その名は「木漏れ日」を意味します。🌿『Japan Vibes / Pico’s World』の12分間のエピソードでは、こもれびカフェのオーナー・正雄さんと対談。コーヒー、コミュニティ、そして人々がペースを落とせる場所づくりについて語ります。インタビューは日本語で進行し、英語字... more
Japan has never heard bagpipes like this.In this episode of Japan Vibes, Pico sits down with Ally the Bagpiper—the rising Japanese bagpipe talent whose street and stage performances are captivating audiences across the country.
We talk about:
* How... more
In this debut episode of Japan Vibes — Pico’s World, Pico sits down with Sari-san, a Tokyo-based kimono accessories designer at the heart of Japan’s new kimono movement.
Together they explore how a new generation of artists and designers are re-imag... more
✨ Welcome to Japan Vibes — Pico’s World series on Japanese art, music, and culture. In this episode, Pico interviews Sari-san, a kimono accessories designer at the heart of Japan’s new kimono culture. 🌸👘 We talk about: - How Sari first fell in love... more
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #249 |










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