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An Irishman and American walk into a bar...Two obsessed foreigners share the stories behind their pseudo-religious pilgrimage around the unique beauty of Japan's hidden world of jazz bars and coffee houses, documented on www.tokyojazzjoints.com and in the Tokyo Jazz Joints photobook published in 2023.

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Bud light, Signifying Nothing

2026/10/25

No patricide in this episode happily, just two killer joints on opposite sides of the country – after a false start in the Nagano mountains.

Two Birds, One Moan

2026/10/11

An avian-themed day as we leave Akita behind and head for the slightly chillier climes of Niigata and a game of two halves

The Railway Children in Reverse

2026/09/27

Squeaking our way through northern climes one joint at a time. Three belters – two legends and one serendipitous discovery – for our night in Akita City.

Joe R Pass

2026/09/13

Joe R Pass by Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

Can I kick it? Wes you can...

2026/08/30

A serene soba and jazz lunch gives way – via some scripture and coffee with very old friends – to an inexplicably previously unexplored joint right in the heart of Aomori.

Out for the Count

2026/08/16

In this episode we take a trip down a nearly-ten-year memory lane for just two classic joints up north: one just about still open but at risk of closing, and the other closed, but still open (we hope)…

Pour some Suga on me

2026/08/09

Day 2, Hirosaki. Philip flies solo in northern climes with three joints, and perhaps one of the greatest of all time.

Held at Needle Point

2026/08/09

June 2026. A nineteen day epic journey commences as Philip returns to his adopted homeland and the quest for joints continues. On this episode, heated debate about needle-based crafts ensues before we take shelter in Yokohama.

Top Ten Countdown #1: George, James, Philip & Charles

2026/05/03

Philip finally renders James speechless, as we reach the end of the 'Tokyo Jazz Joints Top Ten Countdown' and reveal our number ones, united in passion but not necessarily in choice. What a rollercoaster! Clip from Paul Hardcastle's 'The Wizard' (1986). No copyright infringement intended.

Top Ten Countdown #2: Expression...Transition...Ascension.

2026/04/26

This week we are in lockstep, as we enter the truest temple of jazz.

Top Ten Countdown #3: A Long Way to Go Out To (Curry) Lunch

2026/04/19

Two joints very far away from each other on the map, but very close in passion, dedication and sheer wonder. The countdown continues with our Number 3 picks!

Top Ten Countdown #4: Daytime Drinking

2026/04/12

Try turning it off and turn it on again... Two old skool Kyushu and Shikoku joints that just will. not. lie down. secure the Number 4 spot as our countdown continues!

Top Ten Countdown #5: Count Yourself Lucky Ray

2026/04/05

Legends duking it out as we keep it in the jazz family with two unparalleled northern joints.

Top Ten Countdown #6: It's Always Sonny in Kyushu

2026/03/29

Two saxophone colossi dominate this episode as we hit a couple of epic Kyushu joints.

Top Ten Countdown #7: Walls Come Tumbling Down

2026/03/22

More craic than intellectualism as our Top 10 countdown continues north of the wall.

jinedo58 2020/12/21

Take a Jazz Joint Trip to Japan

Great podcast where the hosts take you into the world of Japanese jazz joints. Follow along on the website with the amazing photos they have taken on ...

Cinenut 2020/04/07

Makes Me Wish I Were in Tokyo Right Now!

Having experienced the wonderful world of Japanese jazz kissaten on my last visit to the country, I dream of going back and spending as much time as p...

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