Season 1 Episodes
1. Cherry Blossom
February 1st, 20095 min
Trivia on aspects of Japan's unique culture and products that reflect the aesthetic sense and values of the Japanese people. Today: Cherry Blossom.
2. Origami
February 8th, 20095 min
3. Shrines
February 15th, 20095 min
4. Castles
February 22nd, 20095 min
5. Aizome
March 1st, 20095 min
6. Karuta Card Games
March 8th, 20095 min
7. Sushi
March 15th, 20095 min
8. Lacquer Ware
March 22nd, 20095 min
9. Tea Gardens
March 29th, 20095 min
10. Tea Rooms
April 5th, 20095 min
11. Matcha Powdered Green Tea
April 12th, 20095 min
12. Wagashi Traditional Japanese Confections
April 19th, 20095 min
13. Katsura Imperial Villa
April 26th, 20095 min
14. The Game of Go
May 3rd, 20095 min
15. Tops
May 10th, 20095 min
16. Bento
May 17th, 20095 min
17. Sake
May 24th, 20095 min
18. Yoshoku
May 31st, 20095 min
19. Mt. Fuji
June 7th, 20095 min
20. Kaiseki Cuisine
June 14th, 20095 min
21. Kendo
June 21st, 20095 min
22. The 53 Stations of the Tokaido by Utagawa Hiroshige
June 28th, 20095 min
23. Five-Storey Pagodas
July 5th, 20095 min
24. Fireworks
July 12th, 20095 min
25. Yuzen
July 19th, 20095 min
26. Makie
July 26th, 20095 min
27. Hina Dolls
August 2nd, 20095 min
28. Bamboo Ware
August 9th, 20095 min
29. Miso
August 16th, 20095 min
30. Shirakawa-go
August 23rd, 20095 min
31. Hanging Scrolls
August 30th, 20095 min
32. Festivals
September 6th, 20095 min
33. Autumn Leaves
September 13th, 20095 min
34. Hot Springs
September 20th, 20095 min
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