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"Thersa's voice is so calming and pleasant, combined with incredibly interesting stories, told with excitement you can feel. It's just truly my favorite podcast to listen to. You really can't explain how perfect this podcast is. A million out of ten stars."

"I think most podcasts I listen to can use a bit of cutting down. Uncanny Japan almost always leaves me wanting at least a few minutes more!"

"I love listening to Uncanny Japan before I go to sleep. Thersa's soothing voice and background noise makes you feel like you're in the countryside of Japan hearing these stories yourself."

"Thersa must have the most soothing voice in the world. On top of that, the podcast is so thoughtfully and lovingly curated, you just can't wait for the next one to come out."

"I love hearing your insights and how you are vulnerable with your listeners by explaining situations where you learned the information. I think it's really wonderful."

"This podcast is enchanting. Thersa, our hostess, with a voice gentler than a dove's (and a soundscape and music to match) tells tales which evoke a world so magical, darkly poetic and beautiful that Japan and its past seem utterly perfect and perfectly beguiling. I can't get enough of Thersa's world and I suspect you won't either."

"It can be hard to find firsthand information on Japanese folklore, traditions, and language for non-native speakers; this podcast presents a rare opportunity to learn about this endlessly fascinating country in a fun and easy way."

"As someone who isn't usually interested in history podcasts but interested in Japanese culture, Thersa keeps me interested with well-researched topics that are different than you'd find on a travel channel. With the wonderful background sounds of her surroundings, it covers some dark content while keeping a calm feel to it."

"Always such interesting stories and commentary! Thersa's calm and clear voice, audio quality and most importantly subject matter always make this podcast one of the highlights of my month."

"This is a fantastic bite-sized podcast that sheds light onto details about Japan that are off the usually discussion. These stories shed light into not only Japanese culture, but also idioms and quirks that have made their way across the globe. Would highly recommend for anyone interested in culture and interesting research that entice you to learn more!"

“I simply love this podcast. I’m a fan of Japan and folklore and this is a great mix of the two. The tales are well researched and incredibly well told. Thersa Matsura’s voice is relaxing and the production quality of the podcast is very high. Can’t get enough of this one!”

"I just discovered this podcast. As a person interested in Japanese culture, history, myths and folklore, I found this podcast amazing. I'm only a couple of episodes in and it has already become one of my favorite podcasts. Thank you Thersa for doing these, I really enjoy them!"

"Professionally read, researched and produced. Please continue--I look forward to every episode and story. Thank you Terry--you are brilliant and talented and the music by your son is super."

"With natural background settings and a voice which was made for storytelling, Thersa evokes imagery of old woodblock paintings brought to life through her lesser-known and incredibly interesting tales. I'm so glad I found her podcast!"

"I look forward so much to each episode. I love how special and unique (and strange) each episode is, a real tiny treasure."