Season 5
(2022)
Cast
Episodes
Centuries-old Japanese Businesses: Crisis Averted by Techniques 0.0
January 5, 2022
There are more than 1,300 companies in Japan that have been in business for over 200 years. How have these companies, w…
Through the Kitchen Window: First Bites, Big Smiles 0.0
January 11, 2022
Babies are about 6 months old when they gradually stop drinking breast milk or formula and start eating solids. It's a …
A Treasured Creation: Resonance for Charcoal 0.0
January 19, 2022
Hara Masaaki makes white charcoal called Kishu Binchotan in the deep forests of Wakayama Prefecture. He thinks of himse…
A Treasured Creation: Paper from the Wild 0.0
January 26, 2022
Three generations of the Tomi family have been producing a unique kind of handmade washi paper that is blackish-brown i…
Centuries-old Japanese Businesses: Timeless Crisis Management 0.0
January 30, 2022
There are more than 1,300 companies in Japan that have been in business for over 200 years. How have these companies, w…
Centuries-old Japanese Businesses: Finding New Within the Old 0.0
January 30, 2022
There are more than 1,300 companies in Japan that have been in business for over 200 years. How have these companies, w…
Ground Detective Simon Wallis: File #4 "The Case of the Sake" 0.0
February 2, 2022
Best known for its beef, the city of Kobe is also a long-standing powerhouse in the world of sake. There's one small co…
Analogue Nostalgia: Cassette Tapes 0.0
February 9, 2022
Analogue items once considered obsolete are being embraced by young people as new finds and making a comeback. Using a …
A Treasured Creation: The Master Weavers of Amami 0.0
February 16, 2022
One of Japan's most prized textiles comes from a subtropical island where the makers still hew to the methods of 1,300 …
A Treasured Creation: Satsuma White Ware 0.0
February 23, 2022
The Chin kiln of Kagoshima has been turning out intricate pottery for more than 400 years. The signature openwork and f…
NINJA TRUTH Episode 17: Iga, Home of the Ninja 0.0
February 27, 2022
While the ninja moved unseen throughout Japan, Iga, in present-day Mie Prefecture, has been called the birthplace of th…
NINJA TRUTH Episode 18: The Ninja Art of Escape 0.0
February 27, 2022
The ninja art of escape, or Tonsojutsu, frequently took advantage of the human psyche. We examine some ninja tactics an…
Analogue Nostalgia: Disposable Cameras 0.0
March 2, 2022
Harry runs an old-fashioned coffee shop that he took over from his grandfather. During a year-end cleaning, he finds a …
Fishing Crazy: Pursuing the Never-ending Path 0.0
March 9, 2022
In Japanese, "do" means "the way." Though often used for martial arts, for some anglers, there is also the "way of fish…
A Treasured Creation: Nature-Made Amber Vinegar 0.0
March 16, 2022
Rows of black ceramic pots sit in the sun as rice and koji malt ferment inside. For more than a year, the enzymes will …
NINJA TRUTH Episode 19: The Bansenshukai 0.0
March 27, 2022
The Bansenshukai is a compilation of ninja techniques from 49 Iga and Koka ninja schools. It covers everything from nin…
NINJA TRUTH Episode 20: Ninja Tools of Clay and Stone 0.0
March 27, 2022
Ninja tools of clay and stone were unearthed at sixteenth-century archaeological sites. They were clay Makibishi and st…
Fishing Crazy: Play Ball with Love and Deception 0.0
June 15, 2022
On this episode, we visit scenic Ise Shima in Mie Prefecture to meet an angler who loves to catch the beautiful blackhe…
Ground Detective Simon Wallis: File #5 "The Case of the Wasabi" 0.0
June 22, 2022
Sushi has gone global. So people around the world know familiar light green wasabi as a condiment with a kick that's in…
Through the Kitchen Window: The Wasabi Brothers - Finding the Spice of Life 0.0
June 29, 2022
If you duck under tree branches, wade up a stream and climb over rocks, you will find a secret place of wasabi patches,…
On the Wings: #01 New Ishigaki Airport 0.0
July 13, 2022
For everyone wishing they could travel overseas but just isn't able, we invite you on a very special journey through th…
NINJA TRUTH Episode 21: The Koka Ninja - Their Light and Shadow 0.0
July 20, 2022
Along with Iga, the Koka region is synonymous with ninja. The Koka Ninja are often depicted in anime and movies as the …
NINJA TRUTH Episode 22: Flying Ninja 0.0
July 27, 2022
Ninja have often been depicted flying on large kites in manga and anime. Was such a feat really possible? With the help…
Through the Kitchen Window: Live Eat Cook Simple 0.0
September 14, 2022
Anda Yuko, owner-chef of a Tokyo restaurant, has a singular philosophy. On first glance her food looks like unfussy, pr…
Fishing Crazy: Treasure Hunters in Tokyo Bay 0.0
November 2, 2022
Fishing for common octopi in Tokyo Bay is booming among anglers. The delicious taste of the octopus that dwells there h…
Through the Kitchen Window: Finding Happiness in Hayama 0.0
November 23, 2022
Ito Chimomo leads a wonderfully rustic life in the picturesque town of Hayama, close to the sea and surrounded by natur…
On the Wings: #02 New Chitose Airport 0.0
November 30, 2022
Fly over northern Japan in autumn! Hop onboard and see the beautiful mountains in full autumnal foliage. Flying from Ha…
Ground Detective Simon Wallis: File #6 “The Case of the Oyster” 0.0
December 14, 2022
Professor Simon Wallis, AKA "The Ground Detective," unravels the mysteries behind Japan's fascinating food culture from…
Tiny Houses, Cozy Homes: The Hilltop Challenge 0.0
December 21, 2022
The Tokyo area is one of the most densely populated places on the planet. Very small properties have long been a featur…
Tiny Houses, Cozy Homes: A Space of Visual Diversity 0.0
December 28, 2022
The Tokyo area is one of the most densely populated places on the planet. Very small properties have long been a featur…