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Meant to Ferment: Kyushu

May 04, 2026: 11am - 11:59 am
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Meant to Ferment: Kyushu

Meant to Ferment: Kyushu. Rebecca Echevarria (May 04, 2026)

Hosted by Rebecca Echevarria.

In this show, we explore fermentation in Japan in the prefecture of Kagoshima on the island of Kyushu through music, moments, and memories. It is inspired by a recent trip there to celebrate my mother’s 70th birthday. More information on places mentioned in the show can be found below:

Kawachi Genichiro Shoten
Ishigura Museum
Nakamura Shuzoujo
Tarumizu Michi no Eki
Makurazaki Katsuobushi
Uto Vinegar Brewery
Sakamoto Kurozu Tsubotake
Hachimanjyu Yakushima Tea
Banyan Kitchen 
gecko 

Playlist

namisora / ironomi
The Song of Koji / Hiraku Ogura
Curriculum / Sarasa Ifu
hagoromo / ironomi
Sweet Potato / Kohei Kamo 
imotional (Song of Koujiahonke) / imoeri
Yaki Imo Sound Recording / Kyoto
maigo / ironomi
Katsuo / The Fish Rock Band "Gyoko"
Katsuobushi in Makurazaki / Katsuo - bushi
The Bonito Flakes Song / Unching Brothers Band
shioribi / ironomi
I Want to Eat Sweet and Sour Pork from a Chinese Restaurant / Rinko 
Tomorrow, Grappling with a Dilemma / Kurozu Life
ayumikaze / ironomi
Toppio Maneki Uta / Abe Tomoza
TecchaNo Komori Uta / Abe To