Season 1
53 episodes · Apr 14, 2008
53 episodes each of length 54 minutes, broadcast on Mondays between 20:00 and 20:54, from 14/04/2008 to 14/09/2009
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S1E2Episode 1.2
Apr 21, 200854mThe sample group learn how to order and eat tempura, a typical Japanese meal. Then, they are guessing what is crafting an artisan.
S1E4Episode 1.4
May 12, 200854mLearn about the typical features of a Japanese garden from Kenroku-en in Kanazawa. Plus, tea utensil names and the do's and don'ts of tea picking.

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Two Hour Special!!
May 26, 2008108mThis week is a 2-hour special!! Packed with content. ▽ “Japanese Garden” Quiz ▽ ‘Tea’ Quiz ▽ “Castle” Quiz ▽ Everyday Manners ▽ Japanese Craftsmen ▽ Buddhist Statue Sommelier This is Netflix Episode 4

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Episode 1.9
Jun 23, 2008108mThis time it's a 2-hour special!! We've prepared a jam-packed lineup featuring beautiful visuals and a project celebrating Japanese culture.




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Japanese Style Originator Special: Autumn Flavors ~ Top 50 Best Value Rankings for Eating Rice Cheaply and Deliciously
Sep 29, 2008108mJapanese Style Originator 2-Hour Special! This time: “Autumn of Taste—Top 50 Price Rankings for Eating Rice Cheaply and Deliciously.” This is Netflix Episode 13.
S1E18Japanese Style Originator Special - Japanese-Style Pricing
Oct 13, 2008108mJapanese Style Originator Special - Japanese-Style Pricing This time, we reveal all the “Japanese prices” you see every day but surprisingly don't know! This is Netflix Episode 14.
S1E19Sushi quiz
Oct 27, 200854mThis time, we present the “Sushi” test—a pursuit of seasonal flavors taken to the extreme, beloved by Japanese people. This is Netflix Episode 15.
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Autumn flavors
Nov 3, 200854mThis time, we introduce 10 autumn delicacies to savor during the rich and beautiful harvest season of autumn. This is Netflix Episode 16.

S1E22Stay at a temple
Nov 17, 200854mTonight's theme is “Staying at a Temple” in Kyoto during autumn, when the maple leaves are at their peak. This is Netflix Episode 18.

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Hot Pot Test
Dec 1, 200854mTonight's theme is the “Hot Pot” test for winter flavors. We'll also cover hot pot etiquette and tips for enjoying it deliciously!
S1E25Episode 1.25
Dec 8, 200854mChii and Azuma leave the studio to ask people about the best side dishes for rice, while the panel visits a soba restaurant founded in the Edo period.
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Japanese Style Originator Year-End Special
Dec 29, 2008198mTonight, we're ranking the best ways to spend the year-end and New Year holidays, plus how to enjoy authentic New Year's mochi cheaply and deliciously! Packed with essential year-end and New Year info—3.5HSP!! This is Netflix Episode 22.
S1E27Top 30 Best Affordable and Delicious Miso Soups
Jan 19, 200954mTonight's theme is “Miso Soup.” We'll rank the ingredients for heartwarming Japanese miso soup in order of affordability! Introducing the “Top 30 Affordable and Delicious Miso Soup Ingredients.” This is Netflix Episode 23.
S1E29Century-old stores
Feb 2, 200954mTonight's theme is “Century-Old Stores.” We go behind the scenes at Tachiaigawa Yoshida-ya, a soba restaurant continuing since the Edo period. We explore the appeal of Yoshida-ya's soba, praised for serving “living soba”! This is Netflix Episode 25.



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Special: Now's the Time to Learn a Craft! Japanese Trades
Mar 30, 2009108mThis time, under the title “Now's the Time to Learn a Trade! Japanese-Style Work,” we follow people who, amid the current economic downturn, are diving into “Japanese-style professions” with the cry “Learn a trade!” and dreaming of success as they take on the challenge from scratch! This is Netflix Episode 28.
S1E35Century Old Stores
Apr 20, 200954m“Century-Old Stores” takes an in-depth look at Kanaguya, a historic inn embodying the essence of Japanese architecture. We explore the commitment to creating an “alternate dimension” at this venerable ryokan in Nagano's Shibu Onsen, boasting 1,300 years of history! This is Netflix Episode 29.
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Special: 100 People of Tsukiji Market
May 11, 2009108mTonight's special: “100 People of Tsukiji Market”! Watch this and Tsukiji becomes 100 times more fascinating! Plus, in “Living National Treasures,” meet the pinnacle masters of Japan's proud traditional crafts! This is Netflix Episode 30.



S1E44Japan's Strong Women in 24 Hours
Jun 29, 2009108mA Day in an Unknown Nunnery The Mother of the Boarding House Raising Tokyo University Students The Woman Carrying the Mysterious Giant Package The Sumo Stable Landlady with the Huge Portions The Veteran Midwife's Struggle This is Netflix Episode 32.
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Chopstick Etiquette: Beginner's Guide
Jul 27, 200954mProper Chopstick Etiquette & Usage Hesitant Chopsticks, Praying Chopsticks... Commonly Overlooked No-Nos & How to Become a Chopstick Master This is Netflix Episode 33.
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Summer Festival! Top 15 Delicious Food Stalls
Aug 10, 200954mSummer Festival: 15 Must-Try Food Stalls▽Shaved Ice & Candy Art Masters▽Pro Tips... Winning Goldfish Scooping & Secret Tricks for Shooting Galleries This is Netflix Episode 35.

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The Ultimate Tea Sweets Showdown
Sep 14, 2009108mStrawberry Daifuku VS Taiyaki Warabi Mochi VS Kinako Dango Craftsmanship and Pride Collide Giant Marlin VS Man of the Sea Capture the Shocking Moment It Snaps at the Mini Camera A Month's Entire Record... Underwater Heritage This is Netflix Episode 39.