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Explore Japan

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: November 25, 2016
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 21
  • Networks: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
  • Genres: Documentary

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Explore Japan(2016)

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Overview

Japan continues to thrive as it incorporates cultural elements of music, fashion, cuisine, sports, arts and science from around the world. People’s encounters trigger the fusion of Japan’s and the world’s diverse culture, unceasingly producing a myriad of new phenomena and events. This series will feature how various culture in modern Japan and overseas blend together and influence each other.

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Season 1

21 episodes • 2016

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Koshu: The Miraculous WineNov 25, 20160.0
2Japan-discovery, Self-discovery: Exchange Students in TokyoDec 16, 20160.0
3My Life with AikidoJan 27, 20170.0
4Delivering to SpaceFeb 24, 20170.0
5Peru & Japan Fusion of CuisineMar 3, 20170.0
6The Somin Naked FestivalMar 9, 20170.0
7The World of MiniaturesDec 17, 20200.0
8The Manufacturing Spirit and SustainabilityApr 16, 20210.0
9Japanese Gardens, Aesthetic EncountersMay 21, 20210.0
10Going Beyond Tradition: The Challenge of Craftspeople in KyotoJun 18, 20210.0
11Innovative Japanese BreadJul 9, 20210.0
12Capturing Masters’ WorkmanshipAug 20, 20210.0
13MUSIC TRUNK: Journey to Discover the Roots of Japanese SoundSep 17, 20210.0
14Anime Dramatic ToursOct 15, 20210.0
15The Captivating World of Escape GamesNov 19, 20210.0
16The Alluring Beauty of Japanese GardensDec 24, 20210.0
17Journey Through the WoodlandJan 21, 20220.0
18Sweet Revolutionary: Mastering the Art of Marketing WagashiFeb 4, 20220.0
19Best Eats and Hidden GemsApr 1, 20220.0
20Roji: Kyoto’s Hidden AlleysApr 8, 20220.0
21JAPANorama RumbleApr 15, 20220.0

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