Going a step further from our previous series BEGIN Japanology, host Peter Barakan visits experts in various fields to show Japanese culture from a new perspective.
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Japanology Plus Airs: Tuesday
Japanology Plus Status: Airing
JAPANOLOGY PLUS - General Information
Series Premiere: April 03, 2014 Classification: Documentary Genre: Action | Documentary Network: NHK World Airs: Tuesday at 11:30 pm Runtime: 30 Minutes
JAPANOLOGY PLUS - Season 1 -- 72 Episodes
1x1 -- Apr 03, 2014 -- Bathhouses 1x2 -- Apr 10, 2014 -- Ramen 1x3 -- Apr 17, 2014 -- Mt. Fuji 1x4 -- Apr 24, 2014 -- Shogi 1x5 -- May 01, 2014 -- Cherry Trees 1x6 -- May 08, 2014 -- Akihabara 1x7 -- May 15, 2014 -- Wagashi 1x8 -- May 22, 2014 -- Ninja 1x9 -- May 29, 2014 -- Rice 1x10 -- Jun 05, 2014 -- Castles 1x11 -- Jul 03, 2014 -- Japanophiles - Elizabeth Suzuki 1x12 -- Jul 10, 2014 -- Japanophiles - Everett Kennedy Brown 1x13 -- Jul 17, 2014 -- Japanophiles - Carolin Eckhardt 1x14 -- Aug 07, 2014 -- Karaoke Boxes 1x15 -- Aug 14, 2014 -- Bento 1x16 -- Aug 21, 2014 -- Bamboo 1x17 -- Sep 04, 2014 -- Taiko Drums 1x18 -- Sep 11, 2014 -- Tsukiji Market 1x19 -- Sep 18, 2014 -- Festivals 1x20 -- Sep 25, 2014 -- Japanese Gardens 1x21 -- Oct 02, 2014 -- Origami 1x22 -- Oct 09, 2014 -- Buddhist Statues 1x23 -- Oct 16, 2014 -- Yokai 1x24 -- Oct 23, 2014 -- Shinkansen 1x25 -- Nov 06, 2014 -- Lessons for Life 1x26 -- Nov 13, 2014 -- Robots 1x27 -- Nov 20, 2014 -- Sports Days 1x28 -- Dec 04, 2014 -- Bonsai 1x29 -- Dec 11, 2014 -- Sushi 1x30 -- Dec 18, 2014 -- Geisha 1x31 -- Jan 08, 2015 -- Japanophiles - Bartholomeus Greb 1x32 -- Jan 15, 2015 -- Japanophiles - Ivan Vartanian 1x33 -- Jan 22, 2015 -- Japanophiles - Alex Bennett 1x34 -- Feb 05, 2015 -- The Seikan Tunnel 1x35 -- Feb 12, 2015 -- Snow Country 1x36 -- Feb 19, 2015 -- Comedy 1x37 -- Apr 02, 2015 -- Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway 1x38 -- Apr 16, 2015 -- A Season of Change 1x39 -- Apr 23, 2015 -- Waste and Recycling 1x40 -- Apr 30, 2015 -- Period Dramas 1x41 -- May 07, 2015 -- Weight Loss Industry 1x42 -- May 14, 2015 -- Dams 1x43 -- May 28, 2015 -- Izakaya 1x44 -- Jun 04, 2015 -- Craft Beer 1x45 -- Jun 11, 2015 -- Fermented Foods 1x46 -- Jun 18, 2015 -- Umbrellas 1x47 -- Jun 25, 2015 -- Job Hunting 1x48 -- Jul 09, 2015 -- Japanophiles - Amir Takahashi 1x49 -- Jul 16, 2015 -- The English Conversation Business 1x50 -- Jul 23, 2015 -- English at School 1x51 -- Aug 06, 2015 -- Shrine & Temple Carpenters 1x52 -- Aug 12, 2015 -- Bunraku 1x53 -- Sep 03, 2015 -- Kids' Summer Holidays 1x54 -- Sep 10, 2015 -- Swimming 1x55 -- Sep 17, 2015 -- Haunted Houses 1x56 -- Oct 01, 2015 -- Onsen 1x57 -- Oct 08, 2015 -- Japanophiles: Andrew Mancabelli 1x58 -- Oct 15, 2015 -- Cameras 1x59 -- Oct 22, 2015 -- Wrapping and Packaging 1x60 -- Nov 12, 2015 -- Tokyo Housing 1x61 -- Nov 19, 2015 -- Japanophiles - Adam Zgola 1x62 -- Nov 26, 2015 -- Kombu 1x63 -- Dec 03, 2015 -- Hotels and Inns 1x64 -- Dec 10, 2015 -- Tidying Up 1x65 -- Dec 17, 2015 -- Mt. Takao 1x66 -- Jan 07, 2016 -- Japanophiles: Maud Archambault 1x67 -- Jan 14, 2016 -- Silk 1x68 -- Jan 28, 2016 -- Underground Tokyo 1x69 -- Feb 11, 2016 -- Earthquake Preparedness 1x70 -- Feb 25, 2016 -- Japanophiles - Jorge Cabeza Fernandez 1x71 -- Mar 03, 2016 -- Japanophiles - Pico Iyer 1x72 -- Mar 17, 2016 -- Okinawan Dance
JAPANOLOGY PLUS - Season 2 -- 116 Episodes
2x1 -- Apr 07, 2016 -- Whisky 2x2 -- Apr 14, 2016 -- Quest for Perfect Skin 2x3 -- Apr 21, 2016 -- Bladed Tools 2x4 -- May 05, 2016 -- Family Crests 2x5 -- May 12, 2016 -- Breakfast 2x6 -- May 19, 2016 -- Footwear 2x7 -- Jun 02, 2016 -- Running 2x8 -- Jun 16, 2016 -- Emoji 2x9 -- Jun 23, 2016 -- Ekiben 2x10 -- Jun 30, 2016 -- Bicycles 2x11 -- Jul 07, 2016 -- Kimono 2x12 -- Jul 28, 2016 -- Kokeshi Dolls 2x13 -- Aug 04, 2016 -- Shinise: Long-established Businesses 2x14 -- Aug 11, 2016 -- Japanophiles: Rezaul Karim Chowdhury 2x15 -- Aug 18, 2016 -- Toilets 2x16 -- Aug 25, 2016 -- Bridges 2x17 -- Sep 01, 2016 -- A Nation of Singers 2x18 -- Sep 08, 2016 -- Restoring Castles 2x19 -- Sep 29, 2016 -- Volcanoes 2x20 -- Oct 06, 2016 -- School Club Activities 2x21 -- Oct 13, 2016 -- Smells 2x22 -- Oct 20, 2016 -- Paper 2x23 -- Nov 03, 2016 -- Japanophiles: Paul Lorimer 2x24 -- Dec 01, 2016 -- Katsuobushi 2x25 -- Dec 08, 2016 -- Day Care for Kids 2x26 -- Dec 15, 2016 -- Sweets and Snacks 2x27 -- Dec 22, 2016 -- Hairdressing 2x28 -- Jan 05, 2017 -- Japanophiles: Carine Lafitte 2x29 -- Jan 26, 2017 -- Noh Theater 2x30 -- Feb 02, 2017 -- Moving Services 2x31 -- Feb 09, 2017 -- Okinawan Karate 2x32 -- Feb 16, 2017 -- Sleep 2x33 -- Feb 23, 2017 -- Tokyo Rail Network 2x34 -- Mar 02, 2017 -- Denim 2x35 -- Mar 09, 2017 -- Japanophiles: Randy Channell Soei 2x36 -- Mar 30, 2017 -- Japanophiles: Zoe Vincent 2x37 -- Apr 04, 2017 -- Buddhist Altars 2x38 -- Apr 12, 2017 -- Driving Schools 2x39 -- Apr 19, 2017 -- Curry 2x40 -- May 02, 2017 -- Cafes 2x41 -- May 23, 2017 -- Japanophiles: Yoram Ofer 2x42 -- Jun 06, 2017 -- School Lunch 2x43 -- Jun 20, 2017 -- Capsule Toys 2x44 -- Jun 27, 2017 -- Buses 2x45 -- Jul 04, 2017 -- Traditional Music 2x46 -- Jul 11, 2017 -- Traditional Music in Modern Life 2x47 -- Jul 18, 2017 -- Japanophiles: Nsenda Lukumwena 2x48 -- Aug 01, 2017 -- Urban Renewal 2x49 -- Aug 15, 2017 -- Fireworks 2x50 -- Aug 22, 2017 -- Anthropomorphism 2x51 -- Aug 29, 2017 -- 2D Characters: Origins and Evolution 2x52 -- Sep 05, 2017 -- Children and Sports 2x53 -- Sep 12, 2017 -- Amusement Parks 2x54 -- Sep 26, 2017 -- Japanophiles: Tyler Lynch 2x55 -- Oct 03, 2017 -- Particle Physics Research 2x56 -- Oct 17, 2017 -- Shrine Duties 2x57 -- Oct 24, 2017 -- Special Rescue Teams 2x58 -- Oct 31, 2017 -- The Wonders of Air Travel 2x59 -- Nov 21, 2017 -- Japanophiles: Fernando Lopez 2x60 -- Nov 28, 2017 -- Changing Perceptions of Cars 2x61 -- Dec 12, 2017 -- The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi, Part 1 2x62 -- Dec 19, 2017 -- The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi, Part 2 2x63 -- Jan 09, 2018 -- Ocean Fishing 2x64 -- Jan 16, 2018 -- The Police 2x65 -- Jan 23, 2018 -- Japanophiles: Stephanie Tomiyasu 2x66 -- Feb 06, 2018 -- New Trends in Logistics 2x67 -- Feb 13, 2018 -- Game Arcades 2x68 -- Feb 20, 2018 -- Snow Removal 2x69 -- Mar 06, 2018 -- Shopping Streets 2x70 -- Mar 13, 2018 -- Japanophiles: Bjorn Heiberg 2x71 -- Mar 20, 2018 -- Regional Transport Crisis 2x72 -- Mar 27, 2018 -- Miniature Culture 2x73 -- Apr 03, 2018 -- Marriage 2x74 -- Apr 10, 2018 -- 100 Yen Shops 2x75 -- Apr 17, 2018 -- Deep-fried Food 2x76 -- May 01, 2018 -- Lighthouses 2x77 -- May 22, 2018 -- Japanophiles: David E. Wells 2x78 -- Jun 05, 2018 -- Industrial Heritage 2x79 -- Jun 19, 2018 -- Graves 2x80 -- Jun 26, 2018 -- Rice Cultivation 2x81 -- Jul 03, 2018 -- The Ogasawara Islands: A Multicultural Heritage 2x82 -- Jul 10, 2018 -- The Ogasawara Islands: A Turbulent History 2x83 -- Jul 17, 2018 -- Japanophiles: Bruce Gutlove 2x84 -- Jul 31, 2018 -- Roadside Stations 2x85 -- Aug 07, 2018 -- Summer Resorts 2x86 -- Aug 21, 2018 -- Yurei: Japanese Ghosts 2x87 -- Sep 04, 2018 -- Radio Calisthenics 2x88 -- Sep 11, 2018 -- Underground Shopping Streets 2x89 -- Sep 25, 2018 -- Japanophiles: Jagmohan S. Chandrani 2x90 -- Oct 02, 2018 -- A Sense of the Divine 2x91 -- Oct 09, 2018 -- Earthquake-resistant Architecture 2x92 -- Oct 16, 2018 -- School Sports Days 2x93 -- Oct 30, 2018 -- School Satchels 2x94 -- Nov 06, 2018 -- Aquariums 2x95 -- Nov 13, 2018 -- Onigiri: Rice Balls 2x96 -- Nov 20, 2018 -- Japanophiles: David Stanley Hewett 2x97 -- Nov 27, 2018 -- Coffee 2x98 -- Dec 11, 2018 -- Meiji-era Advisors 2x99 -- Dec 18, 2018 -- School Uniforms 2x100 -- Dec 25, 2018 -- Soba Restaurants 2x101 -- Jan 08, 2019 -- Roof Tilers 2x102 -- Jan 29, 2019 -- Japanophiles: Thomas Bertrand 2x103 -- Feb 19, 2019 -- Hidden Christians: Part 1 2x104 -- Feb 26, 2019 -- Hidden Christians: Part 2 2x105 -- Mar 05, 2019 -- Wood: Culture 2x106 -- Mar 12, 2019 -- Wood: Carpentry 2x107 -- Mar 19, 2019 -- Japanophiles: Oussouby Sacko 2x108 -- Mar 26, 2019 -- Meat 2x109 -- Apr 02, 2019 -- Popular Theater 2x110 -- Apr 16, 2019 -- Oni: Japanese Ogres 2x111 -- Apr 30, 2019 -- Japanese Dog Breeds 2x112 -- May 21, 2019 -- Japanophiles: Peter MacMillan 2x113 -- Jun 11, 2019 -- Konamon: Flour-based Cuisine 2x114 -- Jun 25, 2019 -- Frozen Food 2x115 -- Jul 09, 2019 -- Slippers 2x116 -- Jul 23, 2019 -- Japanophiles: Ondrej Hybl
JAPANOLOGY PLUS - Season 3 -- 48 Episodes
3x1 -- Apr 02, 2019 -- Popular Theater 3x2 -- Apr 16, 2019 -- Oni: Japanese Ogres 3x3 -- Apr 30, 2019 -- Japanese Dog Breeds 3x4 -- May 21, 2019 -- Japanophiles: Peter MacMillan 3x5 -- Jun 11, 2019 -- Konamon: Flour-based Cuisine 3x6 -- Jun 25, 2019 -- Frozen Food 3x7 -- Jul 09, 2019 -- Slippers 3x8 -- Jul 23, 2019 -- Japanophiles: Ondrej Hybl 3x9 -- Jul 30, 2019 -- Tokyo: Water 3x10 -- Aug 06, 2019 -- Tokyo: Backstreets and Alleys 3x11 -- Aug 27, 2019 -- Mechanical Dolls 3x12 -- Sep 10, 2019 -- Swords 3x13 -- Oct 01, 2019 -- Bathrooms 3x14 -- Oct 08, 2019 -- Japanophiles: David Atkinson 3x15 -- Oct 15, 2019 -- Monkeys 3x16 -- Nov 05, 2019 -- Banknotes 3x17 -- Nov 12, 2019 -- Plasterwork 3x18 -- Nov 19, 2019 -- Japanophiles: Wolfgang Loeger 3x19 -- Dec 03, 2019 -- Insects 3x20 -- Dec 10, 2019 -- Donburi: Rice Bowls 3x21 -- Jan 07, 2020 -- Osechi: New Year's Food 3x22 -- Jan 28, 2020 -- Japanophiles: Thomas Ainsworth 3x23 -- Feb 18, 2020 -- Sunakku Bars 3x24 -- Mar 10, 2020 -- Tohoku Nine Years On: Living with Ghosts 3x25 -- Mar 17, 2020 -- Tohoku Nine Years On: Voices of the Deceased 3x26 -- Mar 24, 2020 -- Japanophiles: Harold George Meij 3x27 -- Apr 07, 2020 -- Laundry Services 3x28 -- Apr 21, 2020 -- Miso 3x29 -- Aug 04, 2020 -- Japanophiles: Johan Nilsson Bjoerk 3x30 -- Aug 18, 2020 -- Japan vs. Epidemics 3x31 -- Sep 01, 2020 -- Wasabi 3x32 -- Sep 08, 2020 -- Geisha: A Sunset Trade? 3x33 -- Sep 15, 2020 -- Expert Craft Skills 3x34 -- Sep 29, 2020 -- Japanophiles: Kim Seungbok 3x35 -- Oct 06, 2020 -- Aloha Shirts 3x36 -- Oct 13, 2020 -- Japanophiles: Gyoei Saile 3x37 -- Oct 20, 2020 -- Rice Snacks 3x38 -- Nov 03, 2020 -- Urban Workshops 3x39 -- Nov 10, 2020 -- Tokyo Rooftops 3x40 -- Nov 17, 2020 -- Tokyo Stories #1: Josh Grisdale 3x41 -- Nov 24, 2020 -- Tokyo Stories #2: Mateusz Urbanowicz 3x42 -- Dec 01, 2020 -- Japanophiles: Anna Bugaeva 3x43 -- Dec 22, 2020 -- Mushrooms 3x44 -- Dec 29, 2020 -- Kamishibai: Paper Theater 3x45 -- Jan 12, 2021 -- Moss 3x46 -- Jan 19, 2021 -- Libraries 3x47 -- Jan 26, 2021 -- Japanophiles: Sheila Cliffe 3x48 -- Feb 02, 2021 -- Ukiyo-e
JAPANOLOGY PLUS - Season 4 -- 10 Episodes
4x1 -- Jan 07, 2020 -- Osechi: New Year's Food 4x2 -- Jan 28, 2020 -- Japanophiles: Thomas Ainsworth 4x3 -- Mar 10, 2020 -- Tohoku Nine Years On: Living with Ghosts 4x4 -- Mar 17, 2020 -- Tohoku Nine Years On: Voices of the Deceased 4x5 -- TBA 4x8 -- TBA 4x9 -- TBA 4x10 -- TBA 4x15 -- TBA 4x22 -- TBA
