Episode 1
Episode 1.1
2008-04-14 • 54 min
TV season
2008-04-14
53 episodes each of length 54 minutes, broadcast on Mondays between 20:00 and 20:54, from 14/04/2008 to 14/09/2009
Episode 1
2008-04-14 • 54 min
Episode 2
2008-04-21 • 54 min
The sample group learn how to order and eat tempura, a typical Japanese meal. Then, they are guessing what is crafting an artisan.
Episode 3
2008-04-28 • 54 min
Episode 4
2008-05-12 • 54 min
Learn 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.
Episode 5
2008-05-19 • 54 min
Episode 6
2008-05-26 • 108 min
This 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
Episode 7
2008-06-09 • 54 min
Episode 8
2008-06-16 • 54 min
Episode 9
2008-06-23 • 108 min
This time it's a 2-hour special!! We've prepared a jam-packed lineup featuring beautiful visuals and a project celebrating Japanese culture.
Episode 10
2008-07-07 • 54 min
Episode 11
2008-07-14 • 54 min
Episode 12
2008-07-21 • 108 min
Episode 13
2008-07-28 • 54 min
Episode 14
2008-08-04 • 54 min
Episode 15
2008-08-18 • 54 min
Episode 16
2008-09-08 • 108 min
Episode 17
2008-09-29 • 108 min
Japanese 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.
Episode 18
2008-10-13 • 108 min
Japanese 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.
Episode 19
2008-10-27 • 54 min
This time, we present the “Sushi” test—a pursuit of seasonal flavors taken to the extreme, beloved by Japanese people. This is Netflix Episode 15.
Episode 20
2008-11-03 • 54 min
This time, we introduce 10 autumn delicacies to savor during the rich and beautiful harvest season of autumn. This is Netflix Episode 16.
Episode 21
2008-11-10 • 54 min
Episode 22
2008-11-17 • 54 min
Tonight's theme is “Staying at a Temple” in Kyoto during autumn, when the maple leaves are at their peak. This is Netflix Episode 18.
Episode 23
2008-11-24 • 54 min
Episode 24
2008-12-01 • 54 min
Tonight's theme is the “Hot Pot” test for winter flavors. We'll also cover hot pot etiquette and tips for enjoying it deliciously!
Episode 25
2008-12-08 • 54 min
Chii 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.
Episode 26
2008-12-29 • 198 min
Tonight, 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.
Episode 27
2009-01-19 • 54 min
Tonight'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.
Episode 28
2009-01-26 • 54 min
Episode 29
2009-02-02 • 54 min
Tonight'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.
Episode 30
2009-02-09 • 54 min
Episode 31
2009-02-23 • 54 min
Episode 32
2009-03-02 • 54 min
Episode 33
2009-03-16 • 54 min
Episode 34
2009-03-30 • 108 min
This 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.
Episode 35
2009-04-20 • 54 min
“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.
Episode 36
2009-04-27 • 54 min
Episode 37
2009-05-11 • 108 min
Tonight'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.
Episode 38
2009-05-18 • 54 min
Episode 39
2009-05-29 • 54 min
Episode 40
2009-06-01 • 54 min
Episode 41
2009-06-08 • 54 min
Episode 42
2009-06-15 • 54 min
Episode 43
2009-06-22 • 54 min
Episode 44
2009-06-29 • 108 min
A 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.
Episode 45
2009-07-06 • 54 min
Episode 46
2009-07-13 • 54 min
Episode 47
2009-07-27 • 54 min
Proper Chopstick Etiquette & Usage Hesitant Chopsticks, Praying Chopsticks... Commonly Overlooked No-Nos & How to Become a Chopstick Master This is Netflix Episode 33.
Episode 48
2009-08-03 • 54 min
Episode 49
2009-08-10 • 54 min
Summer 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.
Episode 50
2009-08-17 • 54 min
Episode 51
2009-08-31 • 54 min
Episode 52
2009-09-07 • 54 min
Episode 53
2009-09-14 • 108 min
Strawberry 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.