Japanology Plus (2014-2025)

TV ShowNHK WORLD-JAPAN Documentary
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StarringPeter BarakanEmma HowardKanako Sachno
DirectorsHidetoshi YanagiharaShoko Zukemura
NR April 3rd, 2014Documentary , Talk13 Seasons, 349 Episodes
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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.

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Season 13
Season 13
Jan 8, 2026
Season 12
Season 12
Jan 9, 2025
Season 11
Season 11
Jan 4, 2024
Season 10
Season 10
Jan 12, 2023

TV Show Details

Air Date:April 3rd, 2014

Last Air Date:December 18th, 2025

Network:NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Status:Returning Series

Genres:Documentary , Talk

Original Language:Japanese
Executive Producers:Ken Kumata, Shinya Kikuchi, Ken Kumata, Shinya Kikuchi, Ken Kumata, Shinya Kikuchi, Chiyo Kawahara, Takako Hikita, Shinya Kikuchi, Sachiko Miyamoto, Tomohiro Oi, Chiyo Kawahara, Yoshihiro Tamura, Mika Kanaya, Sachiko Miyamoto, Takako Hikita, Yoshihiro Tamura, Mika Kanaya, Sachiko Miyamoto, Tomohiro Oi, Chiyo Kawahara, Kensuke Miyauchi, Yoshihiro Tamura, Mika Kanaya, Sachiko Miyamoto, Yuriko Kawaike, Sachiko Miyamoto, Ito Jun, Koji Takayanagi, Yoshihiro Tamura, Sachiko Miyamoto, Ito Jun, Takako Hikita, Kazunari Domitsu
Production Companies:NHK, NHK Educational
Japanology Plus on the Web:Official Website
TV Show Tags:
japanarts and culturejapanese folkloreway of lifearts and craftsjapanese culturejapanese historychange vs traditionjapanese societyjapanese tradition