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Episode 5 is killing me.

I sort of wish I could’ve faced this topic deeper into the podcast, but maybe it’s good that it turned up so early; there will be fewer listeners to be offended this early on.

This podcast may not be the appropriate venue for exploring my personal views on the subjects of race, religion and discrimination as I do in upcoming episode 5, but it would be cowardly not to with this important topic that has plopped itself in front of me unexpectedly.

The actual incidents of discrimination I’ve experienced in Japan were not nearly so difficult to deal with compared to coming up with what I want to say to piece this episode together. And the connection to Islam in this story makes it irresistible and necessary to tie in the religion aspect that is so particularly relevant in this case.

I’m committed to outputting these Savage Snow podcast episodes in the order they occur, so this production challenge has to be faced and dealt with now before I can move on to all the happier and easier to produce stuff that lies ahead, much of it already recorded.

Episode 5 is largely finished, but I need to sleep on it a couple more days and possibly do some more whittling before letting it be heard.

For the few persons out there who might be observing this small, fun (though at the moment laborious) project take shape, I felt I had an obligation to write something here and let you know what’s going on.

A nice thing about this podcast is that I don’t have to create much new content during the editing process. There is very little additional content needed to be generated beyond the hello and goodbye clips. I typically just pare down the soundseeing audio & interviews, and the shows are mostly done. That paring down process is not a small task, but it is nice that I already have most of the content I need when sitting down to edit.

Episode 5 is definitely an exception and the subject matter, along with some of my not-so-popular beliefs regarding the subject matter, makes this a tough one to crank out. It’s coming though.

I hope 1 or 2 of this podcast’s 3 listeners are tolerant enough to hang in there and don’t choose to unsubscribe after they hear the next recording.

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Episode 1 – Introduction to Savage Japan
Episode 2 – Traveling to Japan, Colorado to Kyoto
Episode 3 – Kyoto Budo Center
Episode 4 – Arashiyama, Kyoto’s West Side
Episode 5 is planned to be released Friday, September 10th.

To jump start the show, I was able to make this biweekly podcast a weekly podcast for the first few episodes, mostly because of being so far ahead with the accumulation of content.

I’m still way ahead with acquisition, but not so far ahead in the editing process. I think it’s better to under promise and over deliver when it comes to podcasts, instead of the other way around.

So for the next few months, during which time I will be continuing in a heavy acquisition mode, I’ll be releasing a new show every other Friday (US time).

I anticipate rotating through cycles where I output an episode every other week when I’m in acquisition mode in Japan, and then playing catchup by outputting episodes weekly when I’m back in Colorado.

I’ve got what I think is some pretty cool stuff already recorded and I’m excited about getting it out to interested persons in the weeks and months ahead. I hope a few people find the shows worthwhile. Thanks for discovering this podcast so early in its existence.

I’ll be adding new photographs regularly leading up to the release of the images’ corresponding podcast episodes. I’ve already learned it’s pretty much impossible to try and load them all on the same day I post a new show. So I’ll be adding them consistently between shows, often with daily additions.

Please stop in at JapanPhotoJournal.com for visual connections to past and upcoming Japan episodes of the Savage Snow Podcast.

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In this Savage Snow episode…

• Morning Sounds of Kyoto
• 100 Yen Shop walk through
• Arashiyama Sightseeing - Exploring in beautiful Arashiyama on the west side of Kyoto.
• Togetsukyo Bridge (Arashiyama)
• Hozugawa River & Hiking Trails (Arashiyama)
• Arashiyama/Sagano Summit Observation Deck
• Topics discussed include Japan Travel Seasons
  

In episode 4 of the Savage Japan podcast, we start out with some of the sounds I wake up to each morning in Kyoto. Then while running some errands, we venture inside a 100 yen shop before deciding on a whim to take an unplanned bicycle trip to Arashiyama, Kyoto’s famous sightseeing area on the far west side of the city. Also, the best times to visit Japan are discussed during this episode.

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Living in Japan – Photo Essays connected to this episode

• Photo #19 – Japanese Bicycle Snatching Truck
• Photo #20 – Kyoto Community Playground
• Photo #21 – Keep it Movin’! (Preschool Kids in Kyoto, Japan)
• Photo #22 – Lamborghini vs. Mama’s Chariot (Mamachari)
• Photo #23 – Lamborghini Countach, Oike Dori, Kyoto, Japan
• Photo #24 – Arashiyama/Sagano Area Waterway
• Photo #25 – Train out of Saga Arashiyama Station in Kyoto
• Photo #26 – Arashiyama’s Togetsukyo Bridge, Kyoto
• Photo #27 – Relaxing Arashiyama Boat Ride in Kyoto
• Photo #28 – Arashiyama Dog in Kyoto, Japan
• Photo #29 – Arashiyama Cat Man, Kyoto
• Photo #30 – Upstream of the Togetsukyo Bridge in Arashiyama
• Photo #31 – Black-Winged Dragonflies of Arashiyama/Saga
• Photo #32 – Whitewater Boat Approaching Takeout in Arashiyama
• Photo #33 – Hozugawa River Maple Tree, Arashiyama/Sagano
• Photo #34 – Arashiyama Area Summit Observation Deck, Kyoto
• Photo #35 – Seine Fishing in Arashiyama, Kyoto
• Photo #36 – Arashiyama Raven, Kyoto
• Photo #37 – Whitewater River Boat Crane in Arashiyama
• Photo #38 – Arashiyama River Park; Kyoto, Japan
• Photo #39 – Japanese Kimono on Arashiyama Bridge
• Photo #40 – Kyoto’s Mountain Skyline from the Togetsukyo Bridge
• Photo #41 – Soprano Saxophonist by Togetsukyo Bridge, Kyoto

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Program Length: 00:33:41

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In this Savage Snow episode…

• Japanese Kyudo Archery at the Kyoto Budo Center
• Kendo (bamboo sword fighting sport)
• Short, fun & informative conversation over dinner with my Japanese house mates.

In episode 3 of the Savage Snow podcast, we start off with a walk around the Nijo Castle area before setting off for a nighttime visit to the Kyoto Budo Center. Located just around the corner from the Heian Jingu shrine, the Kyoto Budo Center is a martial arts training facility owned by the city of Kyoto. It is also the site of Butokuden, the oldest martial arts training hall in Japan. This episode wraps up with a dinner conversation at the restaurant 309 The Canteen on Sanjo Dori.

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Living in Japan – Photo Essays connected to this episode

• Photo #12 – Japanese Kyudo Archery, Kyoto Budo Center
• Photo #13 – Kyudo Makiwara Straw Target Practice
• Photo #14 – Kyudo Practitioner Kneeling at Kyoto Archery Range
• Photo #15 – Kyudo Archer Releases Arrow at Kyoto Budo Center
• Photo #16 – Kyudo Archery Students at Kyoto Budo Center
• Photo #17 – Students Cleaning & Closing Kyoto Kyudo Dojo
• Photo #18 – Kyoto, Japan, after the Typhoon

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Program Length: 00:29:30

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In this Savage Snow episode…

• Soundseeing Adventures en route from Colorado to Kyoto
• Secret Truth about visas and maximum length of stay for US tourists in Japan
• Navigating Train Decisions after landing in Japan
• Phone Options for visitors to Japan

In episode 2 of the Savage Snow podcast, we travel halfway around the world and make our way to Kyoto via the Haruka Express Train after arriving at the world’s largest airport terminal, Osaka’s Kansai International (KIX). The adventure has begun!

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Living in Japan – Photo Essays connected to this episode

• Photo #2 – Japanese Mobile Phone (Keitai Denwa) in Colorado
• Photo #3 – Japan Tourist Visas, How 90 Days Means 91 Days
• Photo #4 – Traditional Culture “Experiencing” Zone
• Photo #5 – JR Kansai International Airport Train Station (Osaka)
• Photo #6 – Haruka Express Train to Kyoto from Kansai Airport
• Photo #7 – Young Gaijin Discovers Japanese Vending Machines
• Photo #8 – Inside the Haruka Express, Osaka to Kyoto
• Photo #9 – Japanese Typhoon on the Way
• Photo #10 – Haruka Express Train Tickets
• Photo #11 – Osaka, Tokyo, Baseball, Soccer, Meiji Era, & WW2

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Program Length: 00:30:58

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For the handful of people who may have discovered Episode 1 of this podcast already, thank you for being an early adopter!

I wanted to let you know that I’ll be uploading new episodes every Friday (US time). Episode 2 will be uploaded this Friday, July 23.

One bit of good news regarding how much time it has taken me to get this podcast launched is that I have quite a few episodes already recorded and several of them already edited.

The temptation for me now is to upload a bunch of shows all at once, but I’m sure I would regret that later. I expect there will come a time when I’ll be very happy to have the buffer of a few programs to keep the podcast flowing without interruption.

Since I’m well ahead in the accumulation of content…
Instead of uploading an episode twice a month as was my original plan, I’m going to maintain a weekly schedule uploading new episodes every Friday for the first few weeks.

I’ll be submitting this Savage Snow main podcast feed (that includes the Japan content) to iTunes today, and if all goes smoothly with that process I will later this week submit the Savage Japan feed (Japan content only).

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In this Savage Snow episode…

• What type of content can be expected from this new adventure and travel podcast?
• Who is making the Savage Snow podcast and why?
• What’s the connection between the Savage Snow and Savage Japan podcasts?
• This episode also includes a discussion about Kyoto, Asia’s most popular travel destination.
  

This introduction will give you an idea of what to expect in the weeks and months ahead as we explore together in Colorado, Japan, and the world.

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Living in Japan – Photo Essay connected to this episode

• Photo #1 – A Brief Introduction

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Program Length: 00:14:50

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