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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.

Peter Barakan
Self - Host

Specials
1 episodes
November 8, 2014


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Season 1
30 episodes
April 3, 2014

Season 2
35 episodes
January 8, 2015

Season 3
34 episodes
January 7, 2016

Season 4
35 episodes
January 5, 2017

Season 5
38 episodes
January 9, 2018

Season 6
28 episodes
January 8, 2019

Season 7
24 episodes
January 7, 2020

Season 8
27 episodes
January 12, 2021

Season 9
27 episodes
January 6, 2022

Season 10
23 episodes
January 12, 2023

Season 11
24 episodes
January 4, 2024

Season 12
24 episodes
January 9, 2025

Season 13
10 episodes
January 8, 2026

NHK
JP

NHK Educational
JP