Lost Without Japan
More than five years of recording about Japan. Travel within Japan in an award-winning show format that takes listeners off the beaten path into planning a Japanese adventure that is unique to them.
Lost Without Japan
More than five years of recording about Japan. Travel within Japan in an award-winning show format that takes listeners off the beaten path into planning a Japanese adventure that is unique to them.
About Lost Without Japan
More than five years of recording about Japan. Travel within Japan in an award-winning show format that takes listeners off the beaten path into planning a Japanese adventure that is unique to them.
A bi-weekly adventure on all things Japan, our lost without moments and so much more. This podcast has been going on for more than five years and more than 130 episodes, we are focused on helping listeners find a unique experience in their travels to Japan that take them off the golden route.
Why Join Lost Without Japan as a Guest
Japan Travel Audience
You speak to listeners who care about Japan travel, culture, and practical trip ideas that go beyond the usual tourist circuit.
Story-Driven Episodes
You get room for personal travel stories, meaningful moments, and destination-specific conversations like Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Takayama.
Consistent Editorial Focus
You join a show with 136 episodes of steady Japan-focused coverage, so your topic lands in a clear, established format.
Easy Guest Visibility
You benefit from a bi-weekly release rhythm that keeps your episode active and discoverable for ongoing listener engagement.
Episode Angles & Guest Pitches
Off-The-Golden-Route Travel
You help listeners find Japan experiences that feel more local, personal, and memorable.
Regional Japan Deep Dives
You unpack one destination in a way that helps listeners picture the trip and plan it well.
Practical Japan Travel Skills
You give listeners useful guidance they can apply before and during their trip.
Meaningful Travel Stories
You share the moment that made Japan feel personal, emotional, or life-changing.
How You'd Contribute to the Show
Audience Takeaways
Your episode helps listeners plan smarter Japan trips, discover lesser-known places, and understand the culture behind the journey.
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Why Trust Me
The Ideal Guest
You're a strong fit if you speak about Japan travel, cultural insight, regional destinations, trip planning, or personal experiences that help listeners travel with more confidence.
Recent Episodes
Tokyo Photo Exhibit for Dream(s) 2.0 by Maurice Discussion: Lost Without Japan Episode 138
Lost Without Japan • May 25, 2026
(Video Version) Tokyo Photo Exhibit for Dream(s) 2.0 by Maurice Discussion: Lost Without Japan Episode 138
Lost Without Japan • May 25, 2026
Tokyo Popeye Edition: Part 2 Day Trip With Lost Without Japan Season 5 Ep 137
Lost Without Japan • May 11, 2026
Good Times Episode 16: David's Big News About His Next Trip To Japan: Lost Without Japan Episode 136
Lost Without Japan • Apr 30, 2026
Let's Stop Planning And Actually Start Getting You To Japan & Our Shows Recent Award, Lost Without Japan Podcast Season 5 Episode 135
Lost Without Japan • Apr 13, 2026
Dreams(s) 2.0 Photo Book Interview With Maurice: Lost Without Japan Ep 134
Lost Without Japan • Mar 30, 2026
Lost Without Japan Ep 133 Interview by Beesneez
Lost Without Japan • Mar 16, 2026
Day Trip Part 2 of 2 to Japan's Gyoza Capital, Utsunomiya, Japan, in the Tochigi Prefecture Lost Without Japan Season 5 Ep 132
Lost Without Japan • Mar 2, 2026
Day Trip Part 1 of 2 to Japan's Gyoza Capital, Utsunomiya, Japan, in the Tochigi Prefecture LWJ Season 5 Ep 131
Lost Without Japan • Feb 16, 2026
Our Interview With Mari, A Guide, Teacher, and So Much More, Known As MariJapanTravel on Instagram S5 Ep 130
Lost Without Japan • Feb 2, 2026
Lost Without Japan Ep 129 Good Times Episode 15 Save The Scones
Lost Without Japan • Jan 19, 2026
Day Trip Tokyo Popeye Edition: Part 1 Day Trip With Lost Without Japan Season 5 Ep 128
Lost Without Japan • Jan 5, 2026
Interview with John Rucynski, Living and Working in Japan as a Sumo and Hanshin Tigers Fan Season 5 Ep 127 Lost Without Japan
Lost Without Japan • Dec 22, 2025
(New) Good Times Episode 14: Bear Attacks in Japan, Plus Suica Changes: Lost Without Japan Ep 126
Lost Without Japan • Dec 9, 2025
Ep 1 of Notes From Behind The Scenes Of Lost Without Japan Episode 125
Lost Without Japan • Nov 24, 2025
Stories of an Air Force Airshow in Japan, Interview with Justin Billet, : Lost Without Japan Episode 124
Lost Without Japan • Nov 10, 2025
Okinawa Day Trip Popeye Edition: Part 2 Day Trip With Lost Without Japan Season 5 Ep 123
Lost Without Japan • Oct 27, 2025
Good Times Episode 13: Hanging out with David after his return from Japan, Ep 122
Lost Without Japan • Oct 13, 2025
Gotcha And So Much More With Maurice: Lost Without Japan Ep 121
Lost Without Japan • Sep 29, 2025
Popeye City Guide in Okinawa: Day Trip With Lost Without Japan Season 5 Ep 120
Lost Without Japan • Sep 15, 2025
4 Year Podcast Celebration, Giving Thanks, And Baseball Lost Without Japan, Season 5, Episode 119
Lost Without Japan • Sep 1, 2025
Doc Kane Life in Hikone And A Special Offer From Maplopo For Listeners Of Lost Without Japan Season 5 EP 118
Lost Without Japan • Aug 18, 2025
Interview with Doc Kane, Owner and Operator of Maplopo Season 5 Ep 117 Lost Without Japan
Lost Without Japan • Aug 13, 2025
Good Times Episode 12: Making it Happen With Maurice: Lost Without Japan Ep 116
Lost Without Japan • Jul 21, 2025
10 Locations for One Piece Anime Statues Near Kumamoto, Japan, Lost Without Japan Ep 115
Lost Without Japan • Jul 7, 2025
Kumamoto Day Trip: Doing Good With Your Day Trip and Home to some amazing One Piece locations to visit in Japan, Lost Without Japan Episode 114
Lost Without Japan • Jun 23, 2025
Good Times Episode 11: Doki TV and Switch 2 Cyberpunk 2077 Episode 113
Lost Without Japan • Jun 9, 2025
Coolish and Japanese Baseball Lost Without Japan Episode 112
Lost Without Japan • May 26, 2025
Osaka Day Trip: Echoes of History Day Trip Japan LWJ Episode 111
Lost Without Japan • May 12, 2025
Good Times Episode 10: Lost Without Japan Finds A Bottle Of Yamakzaki 12 year While Cleaning LWJ Ep 110
Lost Without Japan • Apr 28, 2025
All Expense Paid Trip To Japan Through The Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Experience Lost Without Japan Episode 109
Lost Without Japan • Apr 14, 2025
Nagasaki Day Trip: Echoes of History Day Trip Japan LWJ Episode 108
Lost Without Japan • Mar 31, 2025
Good Times Episode 10: Lost Without Japan Time To Buy Some Expensive Plastic 107
Lost Without Japan • Mar 17, 2025
The Definitive Sam and I Our Winter Trip Interview Season 4 Episode 6 Lost Without Japan Episode 106
Lost Without Japan • Mar 3, 2025
ShiShaMo Live from Their Live Tour in Aomori Japan: Lost Without Japan Season 4 Episode 105
Lost Without Japan • Feb 17, 2025
Good Times Episode 9: Lost Without Japan Takes A Winge Episode 104
Lost Without Japan • Feb 3, 2025
Two-Day Hiroshima Day Trip Itinerary: Lost Without Japan LWJ Season 4 Ep 103
Lost Without Japan • Jan 20, 2025
Making It To And From Japan (6 weeks of travel) at only 23, Interview With World Traveler Sam Lost Without Japan Season 4 Episode 11
Lost Without Japan • Jan 6, 2025
Good Times Episode 8: Lost Without Japan Celebrating 100 Episodes
Lost Without Japan • Dec 23, 2024
Live Concert With Atarashii Gakko in Chicago: Lost Without Japan Season 4 Ep 9
Lost Without Japan • Dec 9, 2024
Good Times Episode 7: Lost Without Japan Giving Thanks With Mike And David
Lost Without Japan • Nov 25, 2024
Getting Lost in Japan with Jeff Aasgaard from Rediscover Tours Season 4 Ep 7
Lost Without Japan • Nov 11, 2024
Kusatsu Onsen Town in Gunma Prefecture Day Trip Japan LWJ Season 4 Ep 6
Lost Without Japan • Oct 28, 2024
Good Times Episode 6: Lost Without Japan, David and Joel From The Moonlighters Club Season 4 Ep 5
Lost Without Japan • Oct 14, 2024
Working and Staying in Japan Illegally Interview: Lost Without Japan Season 4 Ep 2 (Explicit)
Lost Without Japan • Sep 30, 2024
Start Tracking Your Flights For Japan: Good Times Episode 5 Lost Without Japan Season 4 Episode 3
Lost Without Japan • Sep 16, 2024
Having Tacos In Kyoto: Kyoto Day Trip With Guest BeezNeez (Sam) Season 4 Episode 2
Lost Without Japan • Sep 2, 2024
Japan-based content creator Stephy Season 4, Ep 1, of Lost Without Japan
Lost Without Japan • Aug 19, 2024
Baby Assassin's Good Times Episode 4 Part 2 Lost Without Japan
Lost Without Japan • Aug 12, 2024
(Explicit) Paying For Our Next Trip To Japan By Opening One Piece Packs Good Times Episode 4 Lost Without Japan
Lost Without Japan • Aug 5, 2024
Resort in a Canyon Karuizawa Day 2 Trip Within Nagano Japan LWJ Season 3 Ep 25
Lost Without Japan • Jul 22, 2024
Learning Japanese While Spending Six Weeks In Japan Season 3 Episode 24
Lost Without Japan • Jul 8, 2024
Good Times Bar Lost Without Japan Season 3 Ep 23
Lost Without Japan • Jun 24, 2024
Making Your Own Blown Art Glass In Karuizawa Japan in Nagano: Lost Without Japan Season 3 Episode 22
Lost Without Japan • Jun 10, 2024
Finding Love In Japan: Toto from Megijima Island Guest House and Cafe Megino, Finding Love in Japan: Lost Without Japan Season 3 Episode 21
Lost Without Japan • May 27, 2024
Enjoying John Lennons Favorite Ice Cream : Day Trip to Matsumoto Japan: Lost Without Japan Season 3 Ep 20
Lost Without Japan • May 13, 2024
Hokkaido Nature Tours With Ido Gabay: Lost Without Japan Podcast
Lost Without Japan • Apr 29, 2024
Good Times Episode 2 : Lost Without Japan (Explicit)
Lost Without Japan • Apr 15, 2024
Training in Japan during the 80's : Our interview with Richard Schuelke - Lost Without Japan Season 3 Ep 17
Lost Without Japan • Apr 1, 2024
The Oldest Onsen In Japan and Day Trip To Matsuyama: Lost Without Japan Season 3 Ep 16
Lost Without Japan • Mar 18, 2024
Talking About Japan's Snow Country w/ Peter Tour Guide Extraordinaire and Producer of Snow Country Stories| LWJ Season 3 Ep 15
Lost Without Japan • Mar 4, 2024
Good Times Ep 1 of Season 3 Lost Without Japan Bonus Episode
Lost Without Japan • Feb 26, 2024
So you wanted an RV and a private beach in Japan: Islands off of Shikkoku Lost Without Japan Season 3 Ep 14
Lost Without Japan • Feb 19, 2024
Interview With Author Laura VanArendonk Baugh author of the Kitsune Tales and so much more: Lost Without Japan Season 3 Episode 13.5
Lost Without Japan • Feb 12, 2024
Diving in Japan with Jan from Piranha Divers Okinawa: Lost Without Japan Season 3 Ep 13
Lost Without Japan • Feb 5, 2024
Day Trip to Takamatsu Japan in the Shikoku Prefecture Lost Without Japan Season 3 Ep 12
Lost Without Japan • Jan 22, 2024
Our Interview With CJ Known As TeaForest.Travel on Instagram: Lost Without Japan Seaon 3 Episode 11
Lost Without Japan • Jan 8, 2024
An Early Request And End of Year Celebration | Lost Without Japan Season 3 Episode 10
Lost Without Japan • Dec 25, 2023
Check In 12/20/23
Lost Without Japan • Dec 21, 2023
Michael Westbay From JapanBallTickets.com - Lost Without Japan: Season 3 Episode 9
Lost Without Japan • Dec 11, 2023
Day Trip To The City And National Park Of The Minami Alps in Yamanashi Lost Without Japan Season 3 Ep 8
Lost Without Japan • Nov 27, 2023
Sounds From Japan Recorded In Person With Lost Without Japan: Season 3 Episode 7
Lost Without Japan • Nov 13, 2023
Talking Success and Unfortunate YouTube trends with Maurice of Ganbatte : Season 3 Ep 6 Lost Without Japan
Lost Without Japan • Nov 13, 2023
Adding Haunted Japan To Your Next Trip LWJ Season 3 Episode 5
Lost Without Japan • Oct 30, 2023
Japanese Horror Movies and Travel Updates For Japan LWJ Season 3 Ep 4
Lost Without Japan • Oct 16, 2023
Bonus Episode - Lost In Translation Theatrical Release Day - Explicit
Lost Without Japan • Oct 3, 2023
Making The Most Of Your Last Day And Night In Japan: Lost Without Japan Season 3 Ep 3
Lost Without Japan • Oct 2, 2023
We Made It!, Recordings From Our Time Exploring Japan: Lost Without Japan Season 3 Ep 2
Lost Without Japan • Sep 18, 2023
Sitting Down In Osaka Japan With Japan 2.0, We Finally Made It Back To Japan! Plus Season 3 Begins For Lost Without Japan
Lost Without Japan • Sep 4, 2023
Lost In Translation Alternate Soundtrack And Present: Lost Without Japan Season 2 Ep 25
Lost Without Japan • Aug 21, 2023
Before You Leave For Japan Our Interview With Maurice: Lost Without Japan (Explicit)
Lost Without Japan • Aug 7, 2023
Day Trip Travel in Okinawa: Lost Without Japan Season 2 Ep 23
Lost Without Japan • Jul 24, 2023
Our Interview With The Kamakura Gardener Robert Jefferson - Lost Without Japan
Lost Without Japan • Jul 10, 2023
Day Trip For Tajimi City in Gifu A City Known For Its Pottery And A Great Tokyo Day Trip - Lost Without Japan S2 Ep 21
Lost Without Japan • Jun 26, 2023
Our Interview With Japan based You-Tuber Stephanie - Lost Without Japan Season 2 Episode 20
Lost Without Japan • Jun 12, 2023
How To Make Your Dream Of Japan Finally Happen + Japan Travel FAQ LWJ Season 2 Ep 19
Lost Without Japan • May 29, 2023
Talking Hanshin Tigers Baseball With Trevor Raichura from The Hanshin Tigers English News Podcast
Lost Without Japan • May 15, 2023
Day Trip To Shimokitazawa Tokyo From The Anime Bocchi the Rock | Lost Without Japan
Lost Without Japan • May 1, 2023
Live Stream With Maurice Hicks Creator of Ganbatte A Photo Biography on Japan and Now Successful Kickstarter published Creation
Lost Without Japan • Apr 27, 2023
Destination Weddings In Japan with Dana A Destination Photographer Based Out Of Japan | Lost Without Japan Season 2 Episode 16
Lost Without Japan • Apr 17, 2023
Relaxing in Tokyo: Finding Home While You're Away From Home | Lost Without Japan Season 2 Episode 15
Lost Without Japan • Apr 3, 2023
Kickstarter Ganbatte A Photo Biography on Japan and Our Interview with Maurice Creator of : Lost Without Japan Season 2 Episode 14
Lost Without Japan • Mar 20, 2023
Lost In Translation Movie Themed Day Trip Visit To Tokyo | Season 2 Episode 13 Lost Without Japan
Lost Without Japan • Mar 6, 2023
Tokyo and So Much More: Our Interview With Nicki van Ingen Schenau from Tokio Tours - Lost Without Japan
Lost Without Japan • Feb 20, 2023
So You Wanted To Get A Great View Of Fuji? The Area of Kawaguchiko LWJ Season 2 Ep 12
Lost Without Japan • Feb 6, 2023
So You Want A Job Using Your Japanese? Interview WIth Kasia from Ikigai Connections and Nihongo Jobs | Lost Without Japan S2 Ep11
Lost Without Japan • Jan 23, 2023
Sapporo Snow Festival w/ Lost Without Japan Season 2 Episode 10
Lost Without Japan • Jan 9, 2023
End of Year Reflection and New Japan Travel Recommendations: Season 2 Episode 9
Lost Without Japan • Dec 26, 2022
Day Trip to Sapporo Part 1, Japan w/ Making Your Own Soba and Ice Fishing in Sapporo Japan: Lost Without Japan Season 2 Episode 8.
Lost Without Japan • Dec 12, 2022
Talking Sumo and The Book A Passion For Japan with editor and writer John Rucynski
Lost Without Japan • Nov 28, 2022
The Hakone Circuit and our Interview w/ Nathan from The Japan Tour Company and so much more | Lost Without Japan Season 2 Episode 6
Lost Without Japan • Nov 14, 2022
Climbing in Japan: Lost Without Japan Climbing in Japan and Interview With Susan Spann author of "Climb" and the Hiro Hattori novels
Lost Without Japan • Oct 31, 2022
Planning your trip to Gifu Japan | LWJ Season 2 Episode 4
Lost Without Japan • Oct 17, 2022
One Year of Lost Without Japan and Our Interview With James Hatheway Finding Japan in Canada
Lost Without Japan • Oct 4, 2022
Our Interview With Ken "Frog" Tanaka a very unique artist based in Japan | Lost Without Japan Season 2 Episode 2
Lost Without Japan • Sep 26, 2022
Making Movies in Japan our interview with Doc Kane, Author, Co-Founder of Maplopo and Movie Maker in Japan | Lost Without Japan Season 2 Episode 1
Lost Without Japan • Sep 19, 2022
A Day in Komaki Japan | Lost Without Japan Episode 31
Lost Without Japan • Sep 5, 2022
A Day in Kanazawa Japan | Lost Without Japan Episode 30
Lost Without Japan • Aug 22, 2022
(Explicit) Happier Hour With Jeff From The Deep In Japan Podcast - LWJ Interview EP 29
Lost Without Japan • Aug 8, 2022
Our First Nomakai Lost Without Japan Episode 28
Lost Without Japan • Jul 25, 2022
Interview With Remi from Japan Tour Adventure | LWJ 27
Lost Without Japan • Jul 11, 2022
Skiing and Snowboarding in Nagano and Hokkaido Japan w/ Peter from Snow Monkey Resorts | LWJ Ep 26
Lost Without Japan • Jun 27, 2022
Interview With Peter from Snow Monkey Resorts Nagano Japan | LWJ Ep 25
Lost Without Japan • Jun 8, 2022
World Bicycle Relief Over 1000 Downloads and COVID | LWJ Ep 24
Lost Without Japan • May 30, 2022
Lost Without Japan Interview With Stephanie from NEOLD Private House "The Shogun Experience" An Interview With NEOLD Private House | LWJ Ep 23
Lost Without Japan • May 16, 2022
Interview With Gareth From Road Bike Rental Japan | LWJ Ep 22
Lost Without Japan • May 9, 2022
Takayama Part 2 and Lodging in Japan Continued | LWJ Ep 21
Lost Without Japan • May 2, 2022
Takayama Part 1 and Our Interview with fellow Japan Traveler David | LWJ Ep 20
Lost Without Japan • Apr 18, 2022
Interview With Jeff Aasguard from Japanese Guest Houses and Rediscover Tours | LWJ EP 19
Lost Without Japan • Apr 11, 2022
Music From Japan | LWJ Ep 18
Lost Without Japan • Apr 4, 2022
Osaka Part 3 and Lodging in Japan Part 2 | LWJ Ep 17
Lost Without Japan • Mar 21, 2022
Interview With Japan 2.0 | LWJ Ep 16
Lost Without Japan • Mar 17, 2022
Interview w/ Joel Edwards from The Moonlighters Club Podcast | LWJ Ep 15
Lost Without Japan • Mar 14, 2022
Lodging in Japan Part 1 and Osaka Part 2 | LWJ Ep 14
Lost Without Japan • Mar 7, 2022
Lost Without Japan Episode 13: Coffee in Japan and Osaka Part 1
Lost Without Japan • Feb 21, 2022
Lost Without Japan Trailer
Lost Without Japan • Feb 9, 2022
Episode 0: Your Jumping Off Point and Some Fabulous News | Lost Without Japan
Lost Without Japan • Feb 9, 2022
Temples Shrines and Fukuoka Part 2 | Lost Without Japan Episode 12
Lost Without Japan • Feb 7, 2022
Fukuoka Part 1 and Onsen Etiquette | Lost Without Japan Episode 11
Lost Without Japan • Jan 25, 2022
Hiroshima Part 2 and New Year Lucky Bags | Lost Without Japan Episode 10
Lost Without Japan • Jan 10, 2022
Talking To My Son About Our Upcoming Trip To Japan | Lost Without Japan Episode 9
Lost Without Japan • Dec 27, 2021
Beginning Your Own Travel List For Japan and Hiroshima Part 1 | Lost Without Japan Episode 8:
Lost Without Japan • Dec 13, 2021
Giving Thanks for Kyoto and Our Step 5 of getting you to Japan | Lost Without Japan Episode 7:
Lost Without Japan • Nov 29, 2021
Whats Around You? | Lost Without Japan Episode 6
Lost Without Japan • Nov 15, 2021
Lost In Japan and Your Next Step to Japan | Lost Without Japan Episode 5
Lost Without Japan • Nov 1, 2021
Taking Your Second Steps And Discussing Our Struggles | Episode 4 Lost Without Japan
Lost Without Japan • Oct 19, 2021
My most meaningful Lost Without Japan Moment and Lost in Translation Day | Episode 3:
Lost Without Japan • Oct 4, 2021
Getting You To Japan Step 1 | Episode 2 Lost Without Japan
Lost Without Japan • Sep 19, 2021
Lost Without Japan: Episode 1 Begins
Lost Without Japan • Sep 5, 2021
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