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The Kyoto, in Sound Podcast

SJF
Kyoto
Osawa Pond
Cicadas
Suzaku Garden
Takase River
Shin-Yodō Temple
Soundscapes
Autumn
Kawaramachi Dori
Mexico
Buddhism
Alashiyama
Tanjoji Temple
New Year's Eve
Shorin-In Temple
Summer
Irvine
Edo Period
Fire Prevention Night Watch
Autumn Leaves

The Kyoto, in Sound Podcast is an immersive journey into the everyday soundscapes of Japan’s ancient capital. Each episode begins as a conversation with a local where I ask them to share their favourite sound from Kyoto. I then weave their memories and reflections with field recordings captured on location. From moss-covered shrines to covered shopping streets at dawn, you’ll hear Kyoto as if you ... more

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In this episode, I return to Umekōji Park, stepping just outside the walls of Suzaku Garden (from episode one of the podcast) to explore the busier, living side of the park.

I’m joined by my friend Charles and his dog Lily, as we sit by the tracks t... more

For the first episode of the New Year, I turn the microphone around to share one of my own favourite sounds: the Joya no Kane bell.

Recorded at Tanjoji temple in Fushimi-ku, this episode explores the ritual of ringing the temple bell 108 times to ba... more

A few weeks ago I went to Osawa Pond—the oldest garden pond in Japan—looking for silence and tranquility.

Instead, I found a gardener with a wood chipper and a construction crew with wooden mallets.

In this episode of Kyoto, in Sound, I explore wha... more

On a drizzly October morning at Shinnyo-do temple in North-East Kyoto, I meet Kacchan—a respected Buddha sculptor who has worked with some of the city's most important temples. But today, she's brought me to her local temple, a place she's known sinc... more

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Host of Kyoto in Sound, guiding listeners through intimate Kyoto soundscapes with local guests.

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4.4 out of 5 stars from 7 ratings
  • So Many Reasons to Listen

    As a writer, the sounds of Kyoto help me ground my work in the real and now. As a learner, the culture and happenings of a town on the other side of the world help ground me in what can be. There are so many reasons to dive into this podcast. I’m grateful it exists, and I look forward to much more.🥰

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    WhiteWizard101
    United States2 months ago
  • Absolutely beautiful.

    Thanks for taking us to Kyoto!

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    5
    Alechan879
    United States8 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the intimate conversations with locals and the sense of place it creates.
The host's ability to ground listeners in Kyoto's daily life with vivid sounds is highly engaging and transportive.
Fans praise the calming, immersive storytelling and the focus on authentic spaces over tourist hotspots.

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Listeners are drawn to intimate, immersive explorations of Kyoto's everyday soundscapes, blending personal memories with on-site field recordings. Episodes often center on a single location, a local's favorite sound, and reflections on how noise—ranging from temple bells to market chatter—shapes place, memory, and mood. The show stands out for its lyrical, time-taken pacing, strong sense of place, and a calm, contemplative approach to urban life that invites mindfulness and curiosity about small sonic details. This combination makes it appealing to travel, culture, and auditory-arts audiences who want meaningful, location-rich storytelling with a sensory focus rather than traditional narrative formats.

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