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Sightseeing Japan

Hosted by Jason Nieling, Paul Bresin

Sightseeing Japan, hosted by Jason Nieling and Paul Bresin, explores Japanese culture, travel, food and everyday life, from the Ainu to vending machines. The show has 187 episodes released roughly every two weeks, with a median length of about 81 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Sightseeing Japan

Engaged English-speaking Japan travel audience with a 4.8 Apple rating

  • 187 episodes since 2019 build a deep back catalog of Japan travel and culture content.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 159 ratings averaging 4.8 stars, with 142 five-star ratings.
  • Long-form episodes of roughly 80 minutes give room for a full host-read segment.
Best fortravel brandsluggage and travel gearJapan tour operators
Watch forEpisodes are biweekly and download estimates are inferred from ratings, not published.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Travel45%
Culture35%
Food & Drink10%
Society10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, explainer, trip recap
Tone
curious, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
55 to 90 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple Podcasts shows 159 ratings with a 4.8 average, a show older than five years with 187 episodes, a biweekly cadence, and no sponsors seen, with Podcast Index popularity 9 used to shift the estimate upward within the band.
Audience asks aboutWhat is daily life like in Japan?Where should I travel in Japan?What are the cultural traditions behind Japanese customs?
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
30%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States45%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇦🇺 Australia8%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed. No funding links are listed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles cover culture, travel and food with no explicit flag, and the feed is marked non-explicit.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 67 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks14 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
171. The Ainu2026-10-051 h 28 min
95. Idols (Rerun)2026-09-211 h 27 min
107. Kappa (Rerun)2026-09-071 h 20 min
78. Whisky (Rerun)2026-08-2456 min
170. Shinto2026-08-101 h 23 min
169. Forest Bathing (Shinrin-Yoku)2026-07-271 h 9 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 14 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.

Welcome to Sightseeing Japan! Join hosts Jason Nieling and Paul Bresin as they explore the land of the rising sun. New podcast episodes are released every other week covering a range of topics, from geisha to vending machines and everything in between.
Sightseeing Japan's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Sightseeing Japan

Sightseeing Japan is an English-language podcast hosted by Jason Nieling and Paul Bresin, according to the show's RSS feed and its Apple Podcasts listing. The show explores Japanese culture, travel and everyday life, with topics ranging from the Ainu and Shinto to cosplay and forest bathing. It has 187 episodes and releases new content every other week, with a median episode length of about 81 minutes.

Apple Podcasts shows 159 ratings with a 4.8 average, and the show is listed under Places & Travel and Society & Culture. The listener profile is an estimate: the audience is likely English-speaking and interested in travel to Japan, with downloads estimated at 2,000 to 8,000 per episode. No sponsors appear in the feed, the description or the episode titles.

Brands in travel, luggage, language learning or Japan-focused tourism may find the show a fit. At an estimated $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, the rate suits small campaigns targeting an engaged travel audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Sightseeing Japan can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Sightseeing Japan

How much does Sightseeing Japan charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Sightseeing Japan's estimated rate is $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the sponsorship terms.

What is Sightseeing Japan about?

Sightseeing Japan is an English-language podcast hosted by Jason Nieling and Paul Bresin that explores Japanese culture, travel, food and daily life. Episodes run about 80 minutes and release every two weeks.

How do I contact Sightseeing Japan about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked directly through Starbooked.

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