• BON BON SHOW: Episode 12 – Talking about Ramen
    Sep 1 2025

    Today, we have a pretty delicious show for you, full of noodles and toppings and steamy soup. The episode is all about RAMEN – let’s have a ramen-tic time together.

    Background Video – PERFECT Ramen Noodles in Osaka Japan: Ichiran Ramen

    Background Picture by Aaron

    Bon Bon Show has a website now – bonbonshow.com

    Outro music by Amacha’s Music Studio

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    37 mins
  • BON BON SHOW: Episode 11 – Summer in Jamaica, Canada and Japan
    Aug 24 2025

    Aaron and Kirk talk about the differences of summer between Jamaica (Kirk), Canada (Aaron) and Japan (together).

    Background Video – Rural Island Japan Cycling – Nishinoshima

    Bon Bon Show has a website now – bonbonshow.com

    Outro music by Amacha’s Music Studio

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    40 mins
  • BON BON SHOW: Episode 10 – Chatting about Sapporo
    Jul 6 2025

    Kirk visited Hokkaido and spent some time in Sapporo recently, while Aaron has lived in Hokkaido before. They share their thoughts and experiences related to Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.

    Kirk’s Sapporo recap short

    Kirk’s Sapporo Recap Blog

    Sapporo Background video by @ItineraryInsiders

    Outro music by Amacha’s Music Studio

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    32 mins
  • BON BON SHOW: Episode 9 – Chatting about the Shinkansen
    Jun 8 2025

    Aaron and Kirk chat about their recent trips on the Shinkansen (Bullet Train), geek out about the various trains we love to travel on and share random stories with you

    Outro music by Amacha’s Music Studio

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    36 mins
  • BON BON SHOW: Episode 8 – Japan Tour Series – Shimane
    May 25 2025

    Shimane is a special part of Japan that is very underrated.

    Photo by Yuri Shirota on Unsplash

    Outro music by Amacha’s Music Studio

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    36 mins
  • BON BON SHOW: Episode 7 – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – The Next Big RPG or Overhyped?
    May 4 2025

    Aaron and Kirk are playing through a game of the year contender in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. They can’t wait to confront the Paintress

    Outro music by Amacha’s Music Studio

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    46 mins
  • BON BON SHOW: Episode 6 – JLPT Study Tools
    Apr 27 2025

    Aaron and Kirk will be taking the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N3 in December and wanted to share their general JLPT study tools

    Aaron’s recommended podcasts

    – Azumi’s Easy Japanese Small Talk – N3~N1日本語!Haru no Nihongo – YUYUの日本語Podcast – 日本語 with あこ – Nihongo Picnic Podcast – Let’s Talk in Japanese!

    Outro music by Amacha’s Music Studio

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    48 mins
  • BON BON SHOW: Episode 5 – Overtourism in Kyoto and 1 day Itinerary
    Apr 20 2025

    Kirk went to Kyoto to escape the stresses of grad school, and we wanted to talk about that trip and share a one-day Kyoto itinerary.

    Outro music by Amacha’s Music Studio

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    42 mins