Season 4
(2021)
Cast
Episodes
Ground Detective Simon Wallis: Case 2 Soy Sauce 0.0
January 6, 2021
A city known for its soy sauce production, Choshi lies 100km east of Tokyo, in Chiba Prefecture. Soy sauce production b…
Fishing Crazy: Divine Duel at Sea 0.0
January 20, 2021
Appearing at festivals and weddings, the red sea bream is an auspicious fish in Japan. A freshly caught sea bream isn't…
Close to ART: WATARI-UM - The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art 0.0
January 27, 2021
The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art, or the "Watari-um," is a privately-owned museum in Tokyo's central Shibuya Ward.…
Through the Kitchen Window: Iga - Creating New Out of Old 0.0
February 3, 2021
Deep in the countryside is the peaceful area of Maru-bashira in Iga in southern-central Japan. This tiny village of onl…
A Treasured Creation: Today's Treasure - Ai, the Natural Indigo of Japan 0.0
February 10, 2021
"It's kami (gods) that have helped us for generations." So says Sato Akihito (82), a 19th-generation Ai, or indigo, pro…
A Treasured Creation: Today's Treasure - Keeping Barrel-brewed Soy Sauce Alive 0.0
February 24, 2021
Yamamoto Yasuo (age 48), a 5th-generation soy sauce producer on Shodoshima Island in western Japan, started crafting wo…
Starting Over: Back to School Part 3 0.0
February 24, 2021
The threat of COVID-19 infection is just around the corner. Anyone can be infected at any time. If someone was infected…
Starting Over: The Flight Goes On Part 3 0.0
March 3, 2021
Last December, the Hawaii state government decided to accept Japanese tourists, and flights to Hawaii were resumed. The…
Starting Over: Hotels Old and New Part 3 0.0
March 10, 2021
The fall 2020 campaign to boost domestic travel helped bring old and new hotels back to life. But late in the year, inf…
A Treasured Creation: Today's Treasure - Natural Ice Farmers 0.0
March 17, 2021
At the foot of the Nikko mountains lives Yamamoto Yuichiro (age 70) and his son Jin-ichiro (45), who, without relying o…
Fishing Crazy: Bonding With a Scaly Partner 0.0
October 27, 2021
Summer in Japan is the season to catch a prized river dweller called Sweetfish, and the method to do so is quite unique…
NINJA TRUTH Episode 15: Ninja Communication 0.0
November 10, 2021
Since ninja were engaged in espionage, they had to gather information and accurately convey it without anyone knowing. …
NINJA TRUTH Episode 16: The Fuma Ninja 0.0
November 17, 2021
The Hojo clan was a warrior clan that ruled the Kanto region from the 15th to 16th century. Supporting their efforts to…
Through the Kitchen Window: For the Love of Akigawa's Sweetfish 0.0
November 24, 2021
The clear waters of the Akigawa River course through a verdant gorge, just 90 minutes west of Tokyo. They are home to a…
Ground Detective Simon Wallis: File #3 "The Case of the Udon Noodles" 0.0
December 8, 2021
The Ground Detective is back! In this episode, he travels to Kagawa Prefecture on Shikoku Island. People come here from…
A Treasured Creation: The Bond with Urushi, Japanese Lacquer 0.0
December 15, 2021
Japan's world-famous lacquerware is prized for its versatility, beauty and shine, which is due to the varnish made from…
Fishing Crazy: Anglers in Wonderland 0.0
December 29, 2021
We venture to the sandy coastline southwest of Tokyo where the water remains shallow far into the sea - perfect conditi…