Japan / SEASON

Season 1

53 listed episodes · First aired April 14, 2008

Season overview

53 episodes each of length 54 minutes, broadcast on Mondays between 20:00 and 20:54, from 14/04/2008 to 14/09/2009

EPISODE GUIDE

Episodes

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E1Episode 1.1

E2Episode 1.2

The sample group learn how to order and eat tempura, a typical Japanese meal. Then, they are guessing what is crafting an artisan.

E3Episode 1.3

E4Episode 1.4

Learn about the typical features of a Japanese garden from Kenroku-en in Kanazawa. Plus, tea utensil names and the do's and don'ts of tea picking.

E5Episode 1.5

E6Two Hour Special!!

This week is a 2-hour special!! Packed with content. ▽ “Japanese Garden” Quiz ▽ ‘Tea’ Quiz ▽ “Castle” Quiz ▽ Everyday Manners ▽ Japanese Craftsmen ▽ Buddhist Statue Sommelier This is Netflix Episode 4

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This time it's a 2-hour special!! We've prepared a jam-packed lineup featuring beautiful visuals and a project celebrating Japanese culture.

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E17Japanese Style Originator Special: Autumn Flavors ~ Top 50 Best Value Rankings for Eating Rice Cheaply and Deliciously

Japanese Style Originator 2-Hour Special! This time: “Autumn of Taste—Top 50 Price Rankings for Eating Rice Cheaply and Deliciously.” This is Netflix Episode 13.

E18Japanese Style Originator Special - Japanese-Style Pricing

Japanese Style Originator Special - Japanese-Style Pricing This time, we reveal all the “Japanese prices” you see every day but surprisingly don't know! This is Netflix Episode 14.

E19Sushi quiz

This time, we present the “Sushi” test—a pursuit of seasonal flavors taken to the extreme, beloved by Japanese people. This is Netflix Episode 15.

E20Autumn flavors

This time, we introduce 10 autumn delicacies to savor during the rich and beautiful harvest season of autumn. This is Netflix Episode 16.

E21Episode 1.21

E22Stay at a temple

Tonight's theme is “Staying at a Temple” in Kyoto during autumn, when the maple leaves are at their peak. This is Netflix Episode 18.

E23Episode 1.23

E24Hot Pot Test

Tonight's theme is the “Hot Pot” test for winter flavors. We'll also cover hot pot etiquette and tips for enjoying it deliciously!

E25Episode 1.25

Chii and Azuma leave the studio to ask people about the best side dishes for rice, while the panel visits a soba restaurant founded in the Edo period.

E26Japanese Style Originator Year-End Special

Tonight, we're ranking the best ways to spend the year-end and New Year holidays, plus how to enjoy authentic New Year's mochi cheaply and deliciously! Packed with essential year-end and New Year info—3.5HSP!! This is …

E27Top 30 Best Affordable and Delicious Miso Soups

Tonight's theme is “Miso Soup.” We'll rank the ingredients for heartwarming Japanese miso soup in order of affordability! Introducing the “Top 30 Affordable and Delicious Miso Soup Ingredients.” This is Netflix Episode…

E28Episode 1.28

E29Century-old stores

Tonight's theme is “Century-Old Stores.” We go behind the scenes at Tachiaigawa Yoshida-ya, a soba restaurant continuing since the Edo period. We explore the appeal of Yoshida-ya's soba, praised for serving “living soba…

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E34Special: Now's the Time to Learn a Craft! Japanese Trades

This time, under the title “Now's the Time to Learn a Trade! Japanese-Style Work,” we follow people who, amid the current economic downturn, are diving into “Japanese-style professions” with the cry “Learn a trade!” and…

E35Century Old Stores

“Century-Old Stores” takes an in-depth look at Kanaguya, a historic inn embodying the essence of Japanese architecture. We explore the commitment to creating an “alternate dimension” at this venerable ryokan in Nagano's…

E36Episode 1.36

E37Special: 100 People of Tsukiji Market

Tonight's special: “100 People of Tsukiji Market”! Watch this and Tsukiji becomes 100 times more fascinating! Plus, in “Living National Treasures,” meet the pinnacle masters of Japan's proud traditional crafts! This is…

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E44Japan's Strong Women in 24 Hours

A Day in an Unknown Nunnery The Mother of the Boarding House Raising Tokyo University Students The Woman Carrying the Mysterious Giant Package The Sumo Stable Landlady with the Huge Portions The Veteran Midwife's Strugg…

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E47Chopstick Etiquette: Beginner's Guide

Proper Chopstick Etiquette & Usage Hesitant Chopsticks, Praying Chopsticks... Commonly Overlooked No-Nos & How to Become a Chopstick Master This is Netflix Episode 33.

E48Episode 1.48

E49Summer Festival! Top 15 Delicious Food Stalls

Summer Festival: 15 Must-Try Food Stalls▽Shaved Ice & Candy Art Masters▽Pro Tips... Winning Goldfish Scooping & Secret Tricks for Shooting Galleries This is Netflix Episode 35.

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E53The Ultimate Tea Sweets Showdown

Strawberry Daifuku VS Taiyaki Warabi Mochi VS Kinako Dango Craftsmanship and Pride Collide Giant Marlin VS Man of the Sea Capture the Shocking Moment It Snaps at the Mini Camera A Month's Entire Record... Underwater He…