Japanology Plus

Host Peter Barakan delves into various aspects of Japanese culture; exploring practices, history, and modern innovations in such areas as ramen, rice, sushi, geisha, bonsai, and so much more. Local experts discuss their passions at fascinating length, and American Japanophile Matt Alt experiences the food, practices, and cultures in each episode in depth. Viewers will finish each half hour episode with a new understanding of an area of Japanese life through demonstrative videos and explanations, all delivered respectfully and true to the Japanese way of life.

Director

Mamoru Abe,Hitoshi Nishiyama,Hidetoshi Yanagihara,Shogo Kawahara,Takamitsu Motomochi,Kensuke Kubo,Hirotaka Ohata,Yoko Urago,Masami Watanabe,James Morimoto Yuya,Hiroshi Nishiyama,Masaru Sasaki,Hiroshi Takagi,Aki Shimizu,Shoko Zukemura,Hiro Kay,Shingo Doita,Kimitaka Suzuki,Mika Nakajima

Created by

Ken Kumata,Shinya Kikuchi,Sachiko Miyamoto,Chiyo Kawahara