Rural Japan Podcast | Voices & Stories from the Nakasendo
"A Journey for Your Ears" Before you step foot on the historic Nakasendo, we invite you to hear its story. The Rural Japan Podcast is an auditory gateway to the countryside—a place where we share the raw, unedited conversations with local farmers, artisans, and the people shaping the future of Gifu.
Heart of Gifu: Travel × Life in Ena and Nakatsugawa | Living in Rural Japan（English and Japanese）
Step into the timeless landscapes of Ena and Nakatsugawa, where the ancient Nakasendo—once known as the Samurai Road—winds between mountains, post towns, and satoyama villages. Hosted by Ayami, a local expert in sustainable tourism, this podcast reveals travel stories that blend history, culture, and nature.
From traditional festivals and crafts to scenic hikes and flavorful local cuisine, discover how to experience Japan beyond the guidebooks. Each episode inspires your journey while offering tips to make it real—helping you explore rural Japan with depth, respect, and a sense of wonder.
Local Geographic （Only in Japanese）
From a remote corner of the Far East—the lush Satoyama landscapes of Ena, Gifu, in the heart of the Japanese archipelago—comes a podcast that dissects our planet through a scientific lens. We peel back the layers of the world with a blend of serene contemplation and sharp, incisive analysis.
Our journey spans the vast interior of the Earth to the intricate ecosystems of our own backyards. We navigate the complexities of environmental science, the flow of natural energy, the philosophy of the wild, and the fragile economies of rural life. We translate expert knowledge into a narrative that resonates, exploring the contemporary social challenges of a changing landscape.
Through these broadcasts, you will gain a new vantage point: a "rural perspective" that may have been missing from your worldview. By looking through this lens, the architecture of our modern society reveals itself in a different light. We invite you to listen, and when you are ready, to journey into the Satoyama to meet the reality for yourself.