Series · Talk, Documentary
Japanology Plus (2014)Season 2
★ 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
0/35 watched- Episode 1: Japanophiles: Bartholomeus Greb28 min · Jan 8, 2015
- Episode 2: Japanophiles: Ivan Vartanian28 min · Jan 15, 2015
- Episode 3: Japanophiles: Alex Bennett28 min · Jan 22, 2015
- Episode 4: The Seikan Tunnel28 min · Feb 5, 2015
- Episode 5: Snow Country28 min · Feb 12, 2015
- Episode 6: Comedy28 min · Feb 19, 2015
- Episode 7: Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway28 min · Apr 2, 2015
- Episode 8: A Season of Change28 min · Apr 16, 2015
- Episode 9: Waste and Recycling28 min · Apr 23, 2015
- Episode 10: Period Dramas28 min · Apr 30, 2015
- Episode 11: Weight Loss Industry28 min · May 7, 2015
- Episode 12: Dams28 min · May 14, 2015
- Episode 13: Izakaya28 min · May 28, 2015
- Episode 14: Craft Beer28 min · Jun 4, 2015
- Episode 15: Fermented Foods28 min · Jun 11, 2015
- Episode 16: Umbrellas28 min · Jun 18, 2015
- Episode 17: Job Hunting28 min · Jun 25, 2015
- Episode 18: Japanophiles: Amir Takahashi28 min · Jul 9, 2015
- Episode 19: The English Conversation Business28 min · Jul 16, 2015
- Episode 20: English at School28 min · Jul 23, 2015
- Episode 21: Shrine & Temple Carpenters28 min · Aug 6, 2015
- Episode 22: Bunraku28 min · Aug 12, 2015
- Episode 23: Kids' Summer Holidays28 min · Sep 3, 2015
- Episode 24: Swimming28 min · Sep 10, 2015
- Episode 25: Haunted Houses28 min · Sep 17, 2015
- Episode 26: Onsen28 min · Oct 1, 2015
- Episode 27: Japanophiles: Andrew Mancabelli28 min · Oct 8, 2015
- Episode 28: Cameras28 min · Oct 15, 2015
- Episode 29: Wrapping and Packaging28 min · Oct 22, 2015
- Episode 30: Tokyo Housing28 min · Nov 12, 2015
- Episode 31: Japanophiles: Adam Zgola28 min · Nov 19, 2015
- Episode 32: Kombu28 min · Nov 26, 2015
- Episode 33: Hotels and Inns28 min · Dec 3, 2015
- Episode 34: Tidying Up28 min · Dec 10, 2015
- Episode 35: Mt. Takao28 min · Dec 17, 2015
