In this episode of the Worldschooling Q&A Podcast, Astrid and Clint cover the ins and outs of what families can expect while worldschooling in Japan.
Worldschooling Q&A Podcast – Episode 40
Hosts: Astrid & Clint, creators of The Wandering Daughter
Title: Episode 40: How Do We Do Worldschooling In Japan?
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Worldschooling podcast episode summary
In this episode of Worldschooling Q&A, Astrid and Clint wrap up our country deep-dive series with a look at worldschooling in Japan. This is our final country that we talk about this season, after covering places like Italy and Vietnam.
As part of our conversation, we walk through what it took to plan a shorter, two-week trip through Tokyo and Kyoto. Other topics we cover include navigating the bullet train and taxi apps, as well as budgeting for a country that leans more cash-based than expected.
We also dig into the details that make Japan a rewarding, and different, kind of worldschooling destination: learning queueing and quiet-space etiquette, eating at noodle bars and convenience stores, taking part in a matcha tea ceremony and a sumo stable visit, and easing their kids into their first onsen and sento bathhouse experiences.
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Episode chapters
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:00:05 – Astrid’s Worldschooling Q&A welcome
00:00:45 – Today’s Question: How do I worldschool in Japan?
00:01:11 – Flying into Tokyo and getting around by bullet train and metro
00:03:10 – Language barriers and learning key Japanese phrases
00:04:45 – Cash culture, currency, and affordability in Japan
00:06:45 – ↩ Source of Intro Clip: Finding bunk-bed lodging for a family of four
00:08:20 – Japanese etiquette: queueing, quiet spaces, and trash
00:11:21 – Noodle bars, convenience stores, and Kyoto’s food markets
00:18:40 – Tea ceremony, sumo stables, and shrine visits
00:28:23 – Onsen and sento bathhouse culture
00:39:16 – Outro and sign-off
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