Japanology Plus Season 1 Episodes

Episode 1

Bathhouses

Episode 2

Ramen

Episode 3

Mt. Fuji

Episode 4

Shogi

Japan's most popular board game, akin to chess and dating back as an old tradition.

Episode 5

Cherry Trees

Episode 6

Akihabara

A variety outlet shopping area in Tokyo attracting buyers of electronics, gizmos, comics as well as nostalgic and trending fictional characters. Being named so after the Akihabara station nearby.

Episode 7

Wagashi

Part of Japan's traditional confectionary, Wagashi are fancy looking yet simple sweets made uniquely out of sugary bean paste and rice.

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

Similar to lunchboxes, bento are small boxes or containers of food meant to be taken with you or bought at public places; especially at train stations.

Episode 16

Bamboo

Episode 17

Taiko Drums

Episode 18

Tsukiji Market

Tsukiji used to be a fish market in Japan's capital and the biggest in the world. Packed with people every morning there was even a sushi bar outside to serve fresh sushi to long lines of people heading to work.

Episode 19

Festivals

Episode 20

Japanese Gardens

Episode 21

Origami

Episode 22

Buddhist Statues

Episode 23

Yokai

Yokai are strange non-physical beings portrayed or personified into loosely familiar associations of both mind, spirit and strong physical tendencies and perceptions.

Episode 24

Shinkansen

History and current situation of Japan's high-speed rail.

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

The 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

28 mins

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

Asian kelp or seaweed is farmed extensively and used mainly in broths and soups to give the distinct umami taste but also has a range of other applications.

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

29 mins

In his very inspirational way, Michael Beckwith offers modes of personal evolution that allow each one of us to contribute to a higher common human destiny.

Episode 69

Earthquake Preparedness

Episode 70

Japanophiles: Jorge Cabeza Fernandez

Episode 71

Japanophiles: Pico Iyer

Episode 72

Okinawan Dance