This is a rebroadcast of Ichimon Japan episode 04 which originally was released on 2/12/2020.

Today's Question

On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What's it like being a fake priest in Japan?

Topics Discussed

What a nisebokushi is
The different terminology for priests in Japanese (shinpu vs bokushi)
The phenomenon of having foreigners dress as priests to officiate weddings in Japan
How most "fake priests" in Japan tend to be white men
The experiences of someone who worked as a fake priest in Japan
How much money one might expect to get paid when working as a fake priest
The job duties of a fake priest
What is rewarding about working as a fake priest
How it is common to see broccoli thrown instead of a bouquet of flowers at some weddings in Japan
The craziest thing one fake priest ever saw happen while on the job
A story involving someone's head catching on fire during a wedding
Whether Japanese people also throw rice at weddings
Whether Japanese rpiests might be resentful of foreign "fake priests" for monopolizing the wedding chapel side of the wedding market
And more!

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Sources, Links, Videos, Etc.

To read Daniel Legare's article in the December-January 2020 issue of Wasabi magazine, use the link below.

That Time I Became a Fake Priest

If you would like to get in touch with Daniel Legare in order to have him write an article or do Japanese to English translation you, can contact him via the email address below.

danlegaretranslations@gmail.com

A few different Japanese-language terms got brought up in this episode, so here is list along with their possible translations.

Nisebokushi (ニセ牧師): literally translates to "fake priest"
Bokushi (牧師): pastor; minister; a Protestant priest
Shimpu (神父): Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father

For even more Japan-related contact check out the Japan Station podcast. All the episodes can be found using the link below.

Japan Station Podcast

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