Season
Episode
- Episode 1: Onigiri
- Episode 2: Repair
- Episode 3: Japanophiles: Johan Leutwiler
- Episode 4: Octopuses
- Episode 5: Leather Shoes
- Episode 6: Torii
- Episode 7: Mamachari
- Episode 8: Japanophiles: Stephen Turner
- Episode 9: Family Restaurants
- Episode 10: Natto
- Episode 11: Stationery
- Episode 12: Tosa: The Life of John Manjiro
- Episode 13: Tosa: Blessings and Perils of the Kuroshio Current
- Episode 14: Japanophiles: Johan Nordstrom
- Episode 15: Origami
- Episode 16: Sake
- Episode 17: Offices
- Episode 18: Japanophiles: Ziaul Karim
- Episode 19: Bookstores
- Episode 20: Convenience Stores
- Episode 21: Sleep
- Episode 22: Japanophiles: Astrid Klein & Mark Dytham
- Episode 23: Hagi: The Life of Yoshida Shoin
Japanology Plus
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.
