Series · Talk, Documentary
Japanology Plus (2014)Season 3
★ 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
0/34 watched- Episode 1: Japanophiles: Maud Archambault28 min · Jan 7, 2016
- Episode 2: Silk28 min · Jan 14, 2016
- Episode 3: Underground Tokyo28 min · Jan 28, 2016
- Episode 4: Earthquake Preparedness28 min · Feb 11, 2016
- Episode 5: Japanophiles: Jorge Cabeza Fernandez28 min · Feb 25, 2016
- Episode 6: Japanophiles: Pico Iyer28 min · Mar 3, 2016
- Episode 7: Okinawan Dance28 min · Mar 17, 2016
- Episode 8: Whisky28 min · Apr 7, 2016
- Episode 9: Quest for Perfect Skin28 min · Apr 14, 2016
- Episode 10: Bladed Tools28 min · Apr 21, 2016
- Episode 11: Family Crests28 min · May 5, 2016
- Episode 12: Breakfast28 min · May 12, 2016
- Episode 13: Footwear28 min · May 19, 2016
- Episode 14: Running28 min · Jun 2, 2016
- Episode 15: Emoji28 min · Jun 16, 2016
- Episode 16: Ekiben28 min · Jun 23, 2016
- Episode 17: Bicycles28 min · Jun 30, 2016
- Episode 18: Kimono28 min · Jul 7, 2016
- Episode 19: Kokeshi Dolls28 min · Jul 28, 2016
- Episode 20: Shinise: Long-Established Businesses28 min · Aug 4, 2016
- Episode 21: Japanophiles: Rezaul Karim Chowdhury28 min · Aug 11, 2016
- Episode 22: Toilets28 min · Aug 18, 2016
- Episode 23: Bridges28 min · Aug 25, 2016
- Episode 24: A Nation of Singers28 min · Sep 1, 2016
- Episode 25: Restoring Castles28 min · Sep 8, 2016
- Episode 26: Volcanoes28 min · Sep 29, 2016
- Episode 27: School Club Activites28 min · Oct 6, 2016
- Episode 28: Smells28 min · Oct 13, 2016
- Episode 29: Paper28 min · Oct 20, 2016
- Episode 30: Japanophiles: Paul Lorimer28 min · Nov 3, 2016
- Episode 31: Katsuobushi28 min · Dec 1, 2016
- Episode 32: Day Care for Kids28 min · Dec 8, 2016
- Episode 33: Sweets and Snacks28 min · Dec 15, 2016
- Episode 34: Hairdressing28 min · Dec 22, 2016
