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Japanology Plus (2014 - 2025)

Documentary TV Series
Audience Score
64
Japanology Plus
NR April 3rd, 2014Documentary12 Seasons, 329 Episodes
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.
DirectorsHidetoshi YanagiharaMamoru AbeTakamitsu Motomochi

All Seasons

Season 12

Season 12

Jan 9, 2025
Season 11

Season 11

Jan 4, 2024
Season 10

Season 10

Jan 12, 2023
Season 9

Season 9

Jan 6, 2022

TV Show Details

Air Date:April 3rd, 2014

Last Air Date:February 27th, 2025

Network:NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Status:Returning Series

Genres: Documentary

Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Shinya Kikuchi, Ken Kumata, Shinya Kikuchi, Ken Kumata, Ken Kumata, Shinya Kikuchi, Chiyo Kawahara, Takako Hikita, Shinya Kikuchi, Chiyo Kawahara, Sachiko Miyamoto, Tomohiro Oi, Sachiko Miyamoto, Mika Kanaya, Yoshihiro Tamura, Takako Hikita, Sachiko Miyamoto, Mika Kanaya, Chiyo Kawahara, Yoshihiro Tamura, Kensuke Miyauchi, Tomohiro Oi, Yuriko Kawaike, Yoshihiro Tamura, Mika Kanaya, Sachiko Miyamoto, Jun Ito, Koji Takayanagi, Sachiko Miyamoto, Jun Ito, Kazunari Domitsu, Sachiko Miyamoto, Yoshihiro Tamura, Takako Hikita
Production Companies:NHK, NHK Educational
Japanology Plus on the Web:Official Website