Three minutes brisk. Three minutes easy. Repeat. That’s basically the Japanese Walking Method, and it makes a 20 minute walk go surprisingly fast.

This is a structured but simple interval walking workout that gives you stronger pushes followed by recoveries. You’re in charge of the effort, and the recovery periods give you a chance to catch your breath and listen to stories from Japan before we pick it up again.

You can do this walk outside, on a treadmill, or on a walking pad.

If you’re walking outside, you’ll hear a bell halfway through so you know when to turn around.

As we walk, I’ll share some stories from Japan including:

• Why I was crying my eyes out at Tokyo Narita Airport
• The stranger who chased me down at the bullet train station and saved me from embarrassment
• The high-tech bidet joke that later completely bombed in my spin class.

Put on your walking shoes. Grab your headphones. Let’s go catch a Japanese bullet train.

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And if you feel like saying hi (so I’m not just screaming into the void), you can find me on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook @yourwalkingpodcast.

(This encore episode was originally published March 3, 2026.)

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