In this episode, Dr. Foster guides us into the realm of yōkai, or supernatural spirits and monsters, as an introduction to the study of Japanese folklore. We discuss the popularity of the kokkuri divination game during the Meiji period as evidence for how Japanese were reacting to changes in everyday life, the continuing prominence of yōkai in Japanese pop culture and global imaginations of Japan, and the political context of UNESCO intangible cultural heritage sites and local tourist advertising in Japan.
Student Podcast Episode 8 - Yoshoku (Japanese-style Western Food)
Student Podcast Episode 7 - Seichi Junrei (Anime "Holy Site" Pilgrimages)
Episode 18 - Dr. Radu Leca (Kyoto Institute, Library and Archives)
Student Podcast Episode 6 - Japanese Whisky
Student Podcast Episode 5 - Hotaru no Haka (Grave of the Fireflies)
Episode 17 - Dr. Kate McDonald (UCSB)
Student Podcast Episode 4 - Anime in the West
Student Podcast Episode 3 - Americana in Japan
Episode 16 - Dr. William Brecher (WSU)
Lecture Series - Shunya Yoshimi (University of Tokyo)
Lecture Series - Marcia Yonemoto (Colorado)
Student Podcast Episode 2 - Yakyū (Baseball)
Student Podcast Episode 1 - Karōshi (Working to Death)
Episode 15 - Dr. Marcia Yonemoto (Colorado)
Episode 14 - Dr. David Anderson (UBC)
Episode 13 - Dr. Millie Creighton (UBC)
Episode 12 - Dr. Naoko Kato (UBC)
Episode 11 - Dr. Eiji Okawa (Victoria)
Episode 10 - Dr. Gideon Fujiwara (Lethbridge)
Lecture Series - Gideon Fujiwara (University of Lethbridge)
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