Series · Talk, Documentary
Japanology Plus (2014)Season 13
★ 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
0/20 watched- Episode 1: Glasswork28 min · Jan 8, 2026
- Episode 2: Fragrances28 min · Jan 22, 2026
- Episode 3: Salmon28 min · Feb 12, 2026
- Episode 4: Japanophiles: Phillip Richards28 min · Feb 26, 2026
- Episode 5: Danchi Housing Complexes28 min · Mar 12, 2026
- Episode 6: Jazz Kissa28 min · Apr 9, 2026
- Episode 7: Chokatsu: Improving Gut Health28 min · Apr 23, 2026
- Episode 8: Sashiko Embroidery28 min · May 7, 2026
- Episode 9: Seaweed28 min · May 21, 2026
- Episode 10: Kyoto Confectionery28 min · Jun 4, 2026
- Episode 11: Tidying Up28 min · Jun 18, 2026
- Episode 12: Aizu: Unbreakable Spirit of Noguchi Hideyo28 min · Jul 16, 2026
- Episode 13: Aizu: Heartland of the Samurai28 min · Jul 23, 2026
- Episode 14: Food Stalls28 min · Aug 6, 2026
- Episode 15: Solo-katsu28 min · Aug 20, 2026
- Episode 16: Eggs28 min · Sep 3, 2026
- Episode 17: Kutani Ware28 min · Sep 17, 2026
- Episode 18: Japanophiles: Curtis Patterson28 min · Oct 1, 2026
- Episode 19: Secondhand Goods28 min · Oct 15, 2026
- Episode 20: Permaculture28 min · Oct 29, 2026Not aired
