Japanology Plus
Season 9 Episode 7 - Japanophiles: Steve Tallon
Steve Tallon is a cycling enthusiast from the UK. In 2005, he spent 8 months cycling from the UK to Japan. It was a 16,000-kilometer journey through Europe, the Middle East, central Asia and China. In a Japanophiles interview, Tallon tells Peter Barakan what inspired him to undertake this trip. He talks about the adventures he experienced along the way, and the appeal of cycling. Tallon, now a 30-year resident of Japan, also takes us to one of his favorite local destinations.
Episodes in Season 9
Japanophiles: Tom Hovasse
28 min
Kotatsu: Heated Tables
28 min
VTubers
28 min
Traditional Homes
28 min
Jomon Period: The Sannai Maruyama Site
28 min
Jomon Period: Dogu
28 min
Japanophiles: Steve Tallon
28 min
Face Masks
28 min
Washi: Japanese Paper
28 min
Name Stamps and Seals
28 min
Showa Nostalgia
28 min
Japanophiles: Claudio Feliciani
28 min
Keitora: Tiny Trucks
28 min
Vinyl Records
28 min
Okinawa: The Ryukyu Kingdom
28 min
Okinawa: The Reconstruction of Shuri Castle
28 min
Frozen Food
28 min
Japanophiles: Gregory Khezrnejat
28 min
Goldfish
28 min
Welfare Goods
28 min
Water-related Disasters
28 min
Japanophiles: Andrew Dewar
28 min
The Moon
28 min
Cardboard
28 min
The Samurai of the Sea: Pirates or Protectors?
28 min
The Samurai of the Sea: The Murakami Legacy
28 min
Japanophiles: Colleen Schmuckal
28 min