Series · Talk, Documentary
Japanology Plus (2014)
★ 6.4 · 5 votes13 seasons · 369 episodesTalk, Documentary2014
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.
- Writers
- Adam Fulford, Satomi Furukawa, Naoko Tomita
- Network
- NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Country
- Japan
- Language
- Japanese
- First aired
- April 3, 2014
- Status
- Returning
- Next episode
- S13E20 · October 29, 2026
Cast
Peter BarakanSelf - Host
Emma HowardSelf - Narrator (voice)
Matt AltSelf - Guest
Kanako SachnoSelf - Narrator (voice)
Kyle CardSelf - Guest- KanoaSelf - Reporter in Plus One
- Chieko MukasaSelf - Food Journalist
Chad MullaneSelf - Comedian- David McMahonSelf - Reporter in Plus One
- Matt SchleySelf - Reporter in Plus One
Vinay MurthySelf - Reporter in Plus One
Lemi DuncanSelf - Reporter in Plus One- Hiroshi TashiroSelf - Expert
- Masahiko UranoSelf - Expert
- Kenichiro SenooSelf - Expert
Yoshihiro SendaSelf - Expert- Elizabeth SuzukiSelf
Everett Kennedy BrownSelf- Carolin EckhardtSelf
- Ayao OkumuraSelf
Episodes
0/30 watched- Episode 1: Bathhouses28 min · Apr 3, 2014
- Episode 2: Ramen28 min · Apr 10, 2014
- Episode 3: Mt. Fuji28 min · Apr 17, 2014
- Episode 4: Shogi28 min · Apr 24, 2014
- Episode 5: Cherry Trees28 min · May 1, 2014
- Episode 6: Akihabara28 min · May 8, 2014
- Episode 7: Wagashi28 min · May 15, 2014
- Episode 8: Ninja28 min · May 22, 2014
- Episode 9: Rice28 min · May 29, 2014
- Episode 10: Castles28 min · Jun 5, 2014
- Episode 11: Japanophiles: Elizabeth Suzuki28 min · Jul 3, 2014
- Episode 12: Japanophiles: Everett Kennedy Brown28 min · Jul 10, 2014
- Episode 13: Japanophiles: Carolin Eckhardt28 min · Jul 17, 2014
- Episode 14: Karaoke Boxes28 min · Aug 7, 2014
- Episode 15: Bento28 min · Aug 14, 2014
- Episode 16: Bamboo28 min · Aug 21, 2014
- Episode 17: Taiko Drums28 min · Sep 4, 2014
- Episode 18: Tsukiji Market28 min · Sep 11, 2014
- Episode 19: Festivals28 min · Sep 18, 2014
- Episode 20: Japanese Gardens28 min · Sep 25, 2014
- Episode 21: Origami28 min · Oct 2, 2014
- Episode 22: Buddhist Statues28 min · Oct 9, 2014
- Episode 23: Yokai28 min · Oct 16, 2014
- Episode 24: Shinkansen28 min · Oct 23, 2014
- Episode 25: Lessons for Life28 min · Nov 6, 2014
- Episode 26: Robots28 min · Nov 13, 2014
- Episode 27: Sports Days28 min · Nov 20, 2014
- Episode 28: Bonsai28 min · Dec 4, 2014
- Episode 29: Sushi28 min · Dec 11, 2014
- Episode 30: Geisha28 min · Dec 18, 2014
