Why did you come to Japan?

Season 2

37 episodes · Jan 9, 2013

Hosted by comedy duo Bananaman, this show greets unsuspecting visitors at the airport to ask them why they’ve come to Japan.

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  • S2E1

    Episode 1

    Jan 9, 2013

    A Bolivian couple prepares for the birth of their second child in Japan. A Bulgarian woman tours the filming spots of a TV show that changed her life.

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  • S2E2

    Episode 2

    Jan 16, 2013

    Two men travel to random spots in their guidebook. A man grills his brother concerning his engagement. A Spanish traveler hitchhikes across Japan.

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  • S2E3

    Episode 3

    Jan 23, 2013

    A deaf Canadian paddleboarder prepares for a race in Kanagawa. The camera crew follows the foreign students of a traditional arts school in Kyoto.

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  • S2E4

    Episode 4

    Jan 30, 2013

    Two regular guests make another appearance, this time not as tourists but as students. A couple holds a wedding in Okinawa for the wife's family.

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  • S2E5

    Episode 5

    Feb 6, 2013

    A pottery student from Taiwan pours everything she's got into her graduation project. An award-winning chef gets his hands dirty in the countryside.

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  • S2E6

    Episode 6

    Feb 13, 2013

    Before Jonathan leaves Japan, he and Alexander want to go on one last trip. But before they begin their journey, they have an important stop to make.

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  • S2E7

    Episode 7

    Feb 20, 2013

    A pop star's superfan walks in her footsteps. A Dutchman travels to Beppu to become a hot spring master. A genius CEO shares his love of Aomori.

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  • S2E8

    Episode 8

    Feb 27, 2013

    Five American cousins reunite in Tokyo to go on a quest for sea urchin. The crew meets a man staying in the airport who's not quite ready to go home.

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  • S2E9

    Episode 9

    Mar 6, 2013

    An eel-loving American returns to the restaurant where he first encountered his obsession. A Belgian diver swims with the fishes off Ishigaki Island.

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  • S2E10

    Episode 10

    Mar 13, 2013

    An American couple flies to Fukuoka to reunite with an old friend after 25 years. A family visits the birthplace of the Kumon education program.

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  • S2E11

    Episode 11

    Mar 20, 2013

    Three very different friends explore the sights of Tokyo and Osaka together. A Belgian man braves the heat to follow the trail of a renowned poet.

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  • S2E12

    Episode 12

    Mar 27, 2013

    A junior judo Olympian suffers a setback when he goes to train at the world judo headquarters. A German group of samurai reenactors heads to a meetup.

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  • S2E13

    Episode 13

    Apr 15, 2013

    An Italian man travels to meet a good friend and indulge in stinky fermented beans. Swedish twins head to Akihabara in search of a rare video game.

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  • S2E14

    Episode 14

    Apr 22, 2013

    On a quest for mini four-wheel-drive cars, a man visits Japan's model toy paradise. A Spanish body painter comes to Tokyo in search of inspiration.

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  • S2E15

    Episode 15

    May 6, 2013

    In this anniversary special, the crew visits Tokyo's Haneda Airport and an Okinawan airport for the first time. It meets some hungry cabin attendants.

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  • S2E16

    Episode 16

    May 13, 2013

    Two cabin attendants recommend their favorite sushi place. The crew catches up with a girl from the first episode. A woman sets sail with her friends.

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  • S2E17

    Episode 17

    May 27, 2013

    A hockey-loving couple in their 50s head to Karuizawa to face off in the rink. A Turkish man experiences one of Osaka's infamously intense festivals.

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  • S2E18

    Episode 18

    Jun 17, 2013

    A stone-faced kickboxer prepares for a fight before showing his softer side over a bowl of ramen. A pair of Polish chefs enter the World Sushi Cup.

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  • S2E19

    Episode 19

    Jun 24, 2013

    An American man has only one day in Japan but knows exactly how he's going to spend it. A Canadian couple visits a world-famous knife maker In Osaka.

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  • S2E20

    Episode 20

    Jul 1, 2013

    Asia's top judoka arrives in Tokyo to secure another medal and eat curry. An old-school rocker sees if he can catch a break and turn his life around.

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  • S2E21

    Episode 21

    Jul 8, 2013
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  • S2E22

    Episode 22

    Jul 22, 2013
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  • S2E23

    Episode 23

    Jul 29, 2013
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  • S2E24

    Episode 24

    Aug 5, 2013
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  • S2E25

    Episode 25

    Aug 12, 2013
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  • S2E26

    Episode 26

    Aug 26, 2013
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  • S2E27

    Episode 27

    Sep 2, 2013
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  • S2E28

    Episode 28

    Sep 16, 2013
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  • S2E29

    Episode 29

    Oct 7, 2013
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  • S2E30

    Episode 30

    Oct 14, 2013
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  • S2E31

    Episode 31

    Oct 28, 2013
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  • S2E32

    Episode 32

    Nov 11, 2013
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  • S2E33

    Episode 33

    Nov 18, 2013
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  • S2E34

    Episode 34

    Nov 25, 2013
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  • S2E35

    Episode 35

    Dec 2, 2013
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  • S2E36

    Episode 36

    Dec 9, 2013
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  • S2E37

    Episode 37

    Dec 16, 2013
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