Season 1, Episode 2 takes us to Japan and their passion for the sport of baseball. Our guest this episode is Shane Barclay, President of JapanBall.com.
SHOW NOTES
05:50 - Origins of the Baseball in Japan
07:12 - Nippon Professional Baseball Structure
14:57 - Difference in Fan Experience: MLB vs. NPB
21:30 - Shinkansen
24:59 - Ryokans
26:26 - Capsule Hotels
28:08 - Onsens
29:28 - Konbinis
31:48 - 100-Yen Store
32:19 - Japanese Food
37:04 - Sumo
41:11 - Sapporo Brewery
43:39 - Meiji Jingu Stadium & the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
45:42 - teamLab Borderless
46:15 - Mejii Jingu Shrine
47:43 - Toyosu Fish Market
47:50 - Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
51:34 - Koshien: Japan's Field of Dreams
55:14 - Cycle Osaka & Kyoto Cycle
57:30 - Hiroshima Peace Park & Museum
58:41 - Miyajima
1:04:26 - Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
1:04:48 - Beppu
Make sure to subscribe to the Travel for Sports Podcast on YouTube and Instagram, follow @TravelSportsPod on Twitter, and to visit TravelForSportsPodcast.com for all the episodes, show notes, and more.
Season 1, Episode 2 takes us to Japan and their passion for the sport of baseball. Our guest this episode is Shane Barclay, President of JapanBall.com.
SHOW NOTES
05:50 - Origins of the Baseball in Japan
07:12 - Nippon Professional Baseball Structure
14:57 - Difference in Fan Experience: MLB vs. NPB
21:30 - Shinkansen
24:59 - Ryokans
26:26 - Capsule Hotels
28:08 - Onsens
29:28 - Konbinis
31:48 - 100-Yen Store
32:19 - Japanese Food
37:04 - Sumo
41:11 - Sapporo Brewery
43:39 - Meiji Jingu Stadium & the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
45:42 - teamLab Borderless
46:15 - Mejii Jingu Shrine
47:43 - Toyosu Fish Market
47:50 - Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
51:34 - Koshien: Japan's Field of Dreams
55:14 - Cycle Osaka & Kyoto Cycle
57:30 - Hiroshima Peace Park & Museum
58:41 - Miyajima
1:04:26 - Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
1:04:48 - Beppu
Make sure to subscribe to the Travel for Sports Podcast on YouTube and Instagram, follow @TravelSportsPod on Twitter, and to visit TravelForSportsPodcast.com for all the episodes, show notes, and more.