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Kevin O'Shea
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Canuck 🇨🇦 living in Asia. Podcaster 🎙️ Supernatural Japan Podcast 👺 - inquiry education, travel, doodles/cartoons, photography 🇯🇵 Currently based in 🇨🇳!
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An old house and attached Tobacco Shop (I think) in Yawata City, Kyoto. Long empty. This would be referred to as an akiya. Imagine the stories of the past this places could tell. No amount of TLC found being this back to life I think. #Kyoto #Japan
January 21, 2026 at 11:48 PM
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Well.....hello there freezing morning!!!
January 21, 2026 at 10:46 PM
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Here's one for readers of PARANORMAL JAPAN by yours truly, and listeners of SUPERNATURAL JAPAN PODCAST hosted by @madformaple.bsky.social . On TV tonight a question was put to the tarento guests, "What are the 9 most known yokai or kaiju?" What do you think was No.1?
January 21, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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Paranormal Exploring in Kyoto ⛩️

NEW EPISODE - Supernatural Japan

In person with Phil Jackson

Spotify:
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#Japan #Kyoto #travel #history #spotify #Japanese
January 21, 2026 at 1:11 AM
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Annotating little shrine on the summit of Otokoyama in Yawata City, #Kyoto #Japan. Observed this while #hiking and #exploring with @pjacksonmusic.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 1:13 PM
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Listening to one of my favorite podcasts as I head to work! #SouthernGothic is one of the best sounding podcasts you'll ever hear! podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/s... #spooky #history
January 19, 2026 at 11:37 PM
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How much do you like coriander (cilantro)??? It's super popular here in #China. The other day I found this instant coriander noodles. I like, but not maybe this much!! Curious though. Maybe worth a try! #noodles 🍜
January 19, 2026 at 11:33 PM
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This year, I am attempting a coast-to-coast-to-coast journey around Canada with my dog Berton.
I'll be documenting it in video and in a subsequent book.

I am currently fundraising for the tour, which you can support here 👇
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January 18, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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Railway crossing (Keihan Line) in Yawata City in #Kyoto Prefecture #Japan. Located in an area that was, once upon a time a red light district. Reported to be haunted. Ghost 👻 of a woman sighted at night. #paranormal #supernatural #history
January 19, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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Snowy ⛄️ Tuesday heading to school. We're not used to snow so this is very novel for us!
January 19, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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Paranormal Exploring in Kyoto ⛩️

NEW EPISODE - Supernatural Japan

In person with @pjacksonmusic.bsky.social

#ApplePodcasts:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

#Japan #Kyoto #travel #history #paranormal #supernatural #Japanese
January 19, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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I wonder if the person in question downloaded the books after hearing the latest episode of SUPERNATURAL JAPAN PODCAST hosted by Kevin @madformaple.bsky.social
when I joined Kevin for a trek in Kyoto to some #paranormal sites. Follow the link to listen www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqux...
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Many thanks to the U.K. reader who picked up digital copies of two of my books, PARANORMAL KYOTO, and TENGU & Other Stories, today. Greatly appreciated. Follow the link to get your own copies. Enjoy. #paranormal #Japan #Kyoto www.amazon.co.jp/PARANORMAL-J...
January 19, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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A dusting of snow today! Lovely for us. We aren't used to see much snow over the years. Certainly not in Southern China or Malaysia! Whole family smiling! ☺️
January 19, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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Now that's a little car!!!! #China
January 19, 2026 at 8:29 AM
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Southern Gothic, Hot Pot and Experiencing History - Ep 30

(NEW Episode) - Tales from Kevin

Spotify:
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#China #Japan #Canada #ExpatLife #travel
January 19, 2026 at 7:24 AM
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'Twas a weekend filled with podcasting!!
January 18, 2026 at 11:29 PM
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Night food stall in #Xian #China --- #exploring
January 18, 2026 at 11:25 PM
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Paranormal Exploring in Kyoto ⛩️

NEW EPISODE - Supernatural Japan

In person with @pjacksonmusic.bsky.social

Spotify:
open.spotify.com/episode/3B71...

#Japan #Kyoto #travel #history #spotify
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January 18, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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Dang!! That was amazing! My wife made homemade Gyudon this evening. Super healthy and delicious eats!! #JapaneseFood
January 18, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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Paranormal Exploring in Kyoto ⛩️

NEW EPISODE - Supernatural Japan

In person with @pjacksonmusic.bsky.social

#ApplePodcasts:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

#Japan #Kyoto #travel #history #podcast #paranormal #Japanese
January 18, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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Southern Gothic, Hot Pot and Experiencing History - Ep 30

(NEW Episode) - Tales from Kevin

Spotify:
open.spotify.com/episode/7AAG...

#China #Japan #Canada #ExpatLife #travel #Spotify
January 18, 2026 at 9:39 AM
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Loads of yellow sand all over the place today! Masks on outside and our 5 Xiaomi air filters pumping away inside the house!!!
January 18, 2026 at 8:18 AM
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Another sucky air day!
January 18, 2026 at 5:34 AM
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In this week's episode we discuss the Yawata bamboo that was used by Thomas Edison to make lightbulb 💡 filaments in the 1880s!!! Here you can see the bamboo as well as the memorial. #Kyoto #Japan #travel @pjacksonmusic.bsky.social
January 18, 2026 at 4:34 AM
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Throughout this week I will get more detailed with posts about this episode of Suoernatural Japan. I will make seperate posts to share photos from each stop on our Otokoyama / Kyoto journey!
January 18, 2026 at 2:00 AM