Series · Talk, Documentary
Japanology Plus (2014)Season 4
★ 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: Carine Lafitte28 min · Jan 5, 2017
- Episode 2: Noh Theater28 min · Jan 26, 2017
- Episode 3: Moving Services28 min · Feb 2, 2017
- Episode 4: Okinawan Karate28 min · Feb 9, 2017
- Episode 5: Sleep28 min · Feb 16, 2017
- Episode 6: Tokyo Rail Network28 min · Feb 23, 2017
- Episode 7: Denim28 min · Mar 2, 2017
- Episode 8: Japanophiles: Randy Channell Soei28 min · Mar 9, 2017
- Episode 9: Japanophiles: Zoe Vincent28 min · Mar 30, 2017
- Episode 10: Buddhist Altars28 min · Apr 4, 2017
- Episode 11: Driving Schools28 min · Apr 12, 2017
- Episode 12: Curry28 min · Apr 19, 2017
- Episode 13: Cafes28 min · May 2, 2017
- Episode 14: Japanophiles: Yoram Ofer28 min · May 23, 2017
- Episode 15: School Lunch28 min · Jun 6, 2017
- Episode 16: Capsule Toys28 min · Jun 20, 2017
- Episode 17: Buses28 min · Jun 27, 2017
- Episode 18: Traditional Music28 min · Jul 4, 2017
- Episode 19: Traditional Music in Modern Life28 min · Jul 11, 2017
- Episode 20: Japanophiles: Nsenda Lukumwena28 min · Jul 18, 2017
- Episode 21: Urban Renewal28 min · Aug 1, 2017
- Episode 22: Fireworks28 min · Aug 15, 2017
- Episode 23: Anthropomorphism28 min · Aug 22, 2017
- Episode 24: 2D Characters - Origins and Evolution28 min · Aug 29, 2017
- Episode 25: Children and Sports28 min · Sep 5, 2017
- Episode 26: Amusement Parks28 min · Sep 12, 2017
- Episode 27: Japanophiles: Tyler Lynch28 min · Sep 26, 2017
- Episode 28: Particle Physics Research28 min · Oct 3, 2017
- Episode 29: Shrine Duties28 min · Oct 17, 2017
- Episode 30: Special Rescue Teams28 min · Oct 24, 2017
- Episode 31: The Wonders of Air Travel28 min · Oct 31, 2017
- Episode 32: Japanophiles: Fernando Lopez28 min · Nov 21, 2017
- Episode 33: Changing Perceptions of Cars28 min · Nov 28, 2017
- Episode 34: The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (1)28 min · Dec 12, 2017
- Episode 35: The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (2)28 min · Dec 19, 2017
