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About
Host Peter Barakan delves into various aspects of Japanese culture; exploring practices, history, and modern innovations in such areas as ramen, rice, sushi, geisha, bonsai, and so much more. Local experts discuss their passions at fascinating length, and American Japanophile Matt Alt experiences the food, practices, and cultures in each episode in depth. Viewers will finish each half hour episode with a new understanding of an area of Japanese life through demonstrative videos and explanations, all delivered respectfully and true to the Japanese way of life.
First Aired
Apr 3, 2014
Last Aired
Aug 20, 2026
Seasons
13
Episodes
365
Network
NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Creators
Shinya Kikuchi, Ken Kumata, Sachiko Miyamoto, Takako Hikita, Yoshihiro Tamura, Mika Kanaya, Tomohiro Oi, Chiyo Kawahara, Jun Ito, Yuriko Kawaike, Koji Takayanagi, Kazunari Domitsu, Kensuke Miyauchi
Studio
NHK, NHK Educational
Original Language
Japanese
