Japanology Plus
Overview:
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.
Season 1
Episode 1:
Bathhouses
Episode 2:
Ramen
Episode 3:
Mt. Fuji
Episode 4:
Shogi
Episode 5:
Cherry Trees
Episode 6:
Akihabara
Episode 7:
Wagashi
Episode 8:
Ninja
Episode 9:
Rice
Episode 10:
Castles
Episode 11:
Japanophiles - Elizabeth Suzuki
Episode 12:
Japanophiles - Everett Kennedy Brown
Episode 13:
Japanophiles - Carolin Eckhardt
Episode 14:
Karaoke Boxes
Episode 15:
Bento
Episode 16:
Bamboo
Episode 17:
Taiko Drums
Episode 18:
Tsukiji Market
Episode 19:
Festivals
Episode 20:
Japanese Gardens
Episode 21:
Origami
Episode 22:
Buddhist Statues
Episode 23:
Yokai
Episode 24:
Shinkansen
Episode 25:
Lessons for Life
Episode 26:
Robots
Episode 27:
Sports Days
Episode 28:
Bonsai
Episode 29:
Sushi
Episode 30:
Geisha
Episode 31:
Japanophiles - Bartholomeus Greb
Episode 32:
Japanophiles - Ivan Vartanian
Episode 33:
Japanophiles - Alex Bennett
Episode 34:
The Seikan Tunnel
Episode 35:
Snow Country
Episode 36:
Comedy
Episode 37:
Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway
Episode 38:
A Season of Change
Episode 39:
Waste and Recycling
Episode 40:
Period Dramas
Episode 41:
Weight Loss Industry
Episode 42:
Dams
Episode 43:
Izakaya
Episode 44:
Craft Beer
Episode 45:
Fermented Foods
Episode 46:
Umbrellas
Episode 47:
Job Hunting
Episode 48:
Japanophiles - Amir Takahashi
Episode 49:
The English Conversation Business
Episode 50:
English at School
Episode 51:
Shrine & Temple Carpenters
Episode 52:
Bunraku
Episode 53:
Kids' Summer Holidays
Episode 54:
Swimming
Episode 55:
Haunted Houses
Episode 56:
Onsen
Episode 57:
Japanophiles - Andrew Mancabelli
Episode 58:
Cameras
Episode 59:
Wrapping and Packaging
Episode 60:
Tokyo Housing
Episode 61:
Japanophiles - Adam Zgola
Episode 62:
Kombu
Episode 63:
Hotels and Inns
Episode 64:
Tidying Up
Episode 65:
Mt. Takao
Episode 66:
Japanophiles - Maud Archambault
Episode 67:
Silk
Episode 68:
Underground Tokyo
Episode 69:
Earthquake Preparedness
Episode 70:
Japanophiles - Jorge Cabeza Fernandez
Episode 71:
Japanophiles - Pico Iyer
Episode 72:
