On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony talks to John David, a cheesemaker living in Okinawa, Japan.

About John Davis

John Davis is a cheesemaker living in Okinawa, Japan. He operates okicheese.com.

Topics Discussed

• About moving to Japan and trying to find a job teaching English in Japan
• About why John Davis started making cheese in Okinawa
• About the Okinawa inspired cheeses John Davis makes
• The weather in Sapporo
• Sapporo's milk
• A simple cheese recipe
• Experiences teaching Egnlish in Japan
• About learning the Japanese language
• The cost of milk in Okinawa
• About experimenting with cheese
• About finding good places to film in Japan
• About filming bears in Hokkaido
• About getting footage of the monkey queen in Oita
• Funny/memorable trail cam videos
• Places to hike in Fukuoka
• And much more!

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Links, Videos, Etc.

If you're looking to pick up some of John's cheese, check out his website below.

• Okicheese.com

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Full Show Notes

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