Begin Japanology

(10/05/2007–03/20/2014)

NHK (JP)30 min

Begin Japanology invites you into the world of Japanese culture, both traditional and modern, explaining how traditions evolved and the part they still play today in people's everyday lives.

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Episodes

Season 2007

S2007E01

Hokusai and Ukiyo-e

October 05, 2007 at 03:00 AM

S2007E02

Karakuri Dolls

October 12, 2007 at 03:00 AM

S2007E03

Fortune-telling

October 19, 2007 at 03:00 AM

S2007E04

Shojin-ryori

October 26, 2007 at 03:00 AM

S2007E05

Autumn Leaves

November 02, 2007 at 03:00 AM

S2007E06

Furoshiki

November 09, 2007 at 03:00 AM

S2007E07

Chanoyu

November 16, 2007 at 03:00 AM

S2007E08

Manga

November 30, 2007 at 03:00 AM

S2007E09

Chushingura, Part 1

December 07, 2007 at 03:00 AM

S2007E10

Chushingura, Part 2

December 14, 2007 at 03:00 AM

S2007E11

Machiya

December 21, 2007 at 03:00 AM

Season 2008

S2008E01

The Lifestyle of Heian Aristocrats

January 11, 2008 at 03:00 AM

S2008E02

Washi

January 18, 2008 at 03:00 AM

S2008E03

Japanese Landscape Gardening

January 25, 2008 at 03:00 AM

S2008E04

February 01, 2008 at 03:00 AM

S2008E05

Onigiri

February 08, 2008 at 03:00 AM

S2008E06

Ceramics

February 15, 2008 at 03:00 AM

S2008E07

Wagashi

February 22, 2008 at 03:00 AM

S2008E08

Yokai

February 29, 2008 at 03:00 AM

S2008E09

Ninja

March 07, 2008 at 03:00 AM

S2008E10

Zen and Japanese Culture

March 14, 2008 at 03:00 AM

S2008E11

Goldfish

March 21, 2008 at 03:00 AM

S2008E12

The Changing Seasons

March 28, 2008 at 03:00 AM

S2008E13

Bento

April 14, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E14

Miyazawa Kenji

April 21, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E15

Lacquerware

April 28, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E16

Rakugo

May 05, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E17

Tsukiji Market

May 12, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E18

Yoshoku

May 19, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E19

Kyudo

May 26, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E20

Tea Ceremony Architecture

June 02, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E21

Dagashi-ya

June 09, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E22

Nihon Buyo

June 16, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E23

Abacus

June 23, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E24

Ryukyu Kimono

June 30, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E25

Bamboo

July 14, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E26

Shirakawa-go

July 21, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E27

Fireworks

July 28, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E28

Hanging Scrolls

August 17, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E29

The Tale of Genji: Part 1

August 24, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E30

The Tale of Genji: Part 2

August 31, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E31

Matcha

September 07, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E32

Tokyo Tower

September 14, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E33

Dashi

September 21, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E34

Oribe-yaki (pottery)

September 28, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E35

The Colorful World of Utagawa Hiroshige

October 05, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E36

The Seven Gods of Good Fortune

October 12, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E37

Sushi

October 19, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E38

Mikoshi (portable shrines)

October 26, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E39

Yuzen Kimono

November 02, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E40

Buddhist Statues

November 09, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E41

Hot Springs

November 16, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E42

Fish

November 23, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E43

Tatami (straw mats)

December 01, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E44

Castles

December 08, 2008 at 03:30 PM

S2008E45

Miso

December 15, 2008 at 03:30 PM

Season 2009

S2009E01

Nishijin-ori

January 19, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E02

Kyoto Lacquerware

January 26, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E03

Sake

February 02, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E04

Katsura Rikyu

February 09, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E05

Bonsai

February 16, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E06

The Four Seasons

February 23, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E07

Hina Dolls

March 02, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E08

Nagasaki

March 09, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E09

Five-Story Pagodas

March 16, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E10

Cherry Blossoms

March 23, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E11

Chopsticks

April 03, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E12

Aizome

April 10, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E13

Bunraku

April 17, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E14

Kiriko Cut Glass

April 24, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E15

Traditional Folk Houses

May 08, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E16

Tea Ceremony

May 15, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E17

Soba

May 21, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E18

Origami

May 29, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E19

Imari Porcelain

June 05, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E20

Folding Fan

June 19, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E21

Kaiseki Cuisine

July 10, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E22

The Sounds of Japan

July 17, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E23

Masks

July 24, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E24

Satoyama

July 31, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E25

Kendo

August 29, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E26

The Fragrances of Japan

September 04, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E27

Spinning Tops

September 11, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E28

Rock and Stone

September 18, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E29

Ink Brushes

September 25, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E30

Tsukemono

October 02, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E31

Dogs

October 09, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E32

Ramen

October 16, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E33

Rice

October 23, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E34

Shinto Shrine

October 30, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E35

Festivals

November 06, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E36

Shinkansen

November 13, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E37

Gagaku

November 20, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E38

Marriage

November 27, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E39

Shogi

December 04, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E40

Nabe Cuisine

December 11, 2009 at 03:30 PM

S2009E41

Sword

December 18, 2009 at 03:30 PM

Season 2010

S2010E01

Sentou

January 08, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E02

Karuta

January 15, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E03

Taiko

January 22, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E04

Cram School

January 29, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E05

Light

February 05, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E06

Footwear

February 12, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E07

Monkey

February 19, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E08

Soy Sauce

February 26, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E09

Tuna

March 05, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E10

Fusuma

March 12, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E11

Pearl

March 19, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E12

Todaiji

April 02, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E13

School Lunches

April 09, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E14

Geiko and Maiko

April 16, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E15

Robots

April 23, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E16

Wasabi

April 30, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E17

Women's Fashion Magazines

May 14, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E18

Izakaya

May 21, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E19

Apartments and Condominiums

May 28, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E20

Towns and Neighbourhoods

June 11, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E21

Tempura

June 18, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E22

Subways

June 25, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E23

Hairstyles

July 02, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E24

Home Appliances

July 09, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E25

Roof Tiles

July 16, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E26

Miniaturization

July 23, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E27

Silk

August 13, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E28

Soybeans

August 20, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E29

Curry

August 25, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E30

Dams

September 03, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E31

Hotels

September 10, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E32

Radio Calisthenics

September 17, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E33

Ekiben

September 24, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E34

Bridges

October 08, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E35

Earthquakes

October 15, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E36

Chrysanthemums

October 22, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E37

Cameras

November 04, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E38

Hiragana

November 11, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E39

Udon

November 18, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E40

Money

November 25, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E41

Nishikigoi

December 02, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E42

Volcanoes

December 09, 2010 at 03:30 PM

S2010E43

Firefighting

December 16, 2010 at 03:30 PM

Season 2011

S2011E01

Mochi Rice Cake

January 13, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E02

Watches and Clocks

January 20, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E03

Fugu Blowfish

January 27, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E04

Haneda Airport

February 03, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E05

Kagura Dances

February 10, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E06

Snow

February 17, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E07

Pollen Allergy

March 03, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E08

Sashimono Woodwork

March 10, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E09

Cranes

April 07, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E10

Kitchen Knives

April 14, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E11

Fishing

April 21, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E12

Armour

April 28, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E13

Judo

May 05, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E14

The Life of Taro Okamoto

May 12, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E15

The Life of Osamu Dazai

May 19, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E16

The Life of Kenzo Tange

May 26, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E17

The Life of Hideko Maehata

June 02, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E18

Toilets

June 09, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E19

Lifts

June 16, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E20

Motorcycles

June 23, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E21

Unagi Eel

June 30, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E22

Japanophiles - Ilan Yanizky

July 07, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E23

Japanophiles - Silvain Guignard

July 14, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E24

Japanophiles - Stéphane Danton

July 21, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E25

Japanophiles - Dorothy Feibleman

July 28, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E26

Plastic Food Samples

August 18, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E27

Insects

August 25, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E28

Traditional Japanese Mathematics

September 01, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E29

Bicycles

September 08, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E30

Chusonji

September 15, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E31

Seaweed

September 29, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E32

Charcoal

October 06, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E33

Rain

October 13, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E34

Golf

October 20, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E35

Shipbuilding

October 27, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E36

Japanophiles - Bruce Huebner

November 03, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E37

Japanophiles - Noelke Muho

November 10, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E38

Japanophiles - Matt Alt

November 17, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E39

Karaoke

November 24, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E40

Holidays

December 01, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E41

Red Sea Bream

December 08, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E42

Shopping Streets

December 15, 2011 at 03:30 PM

S2011E43

Chickens and Eggs

December 22, 2011 at 03:30 PM

Season 2012

S2012E01

Ekiden

January 12, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E02

Batteries

January 19, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E03

Cafes

January 26, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E04

Hot Water Bottles and Pocket Warmers

February 02, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E05

Ikebana

February 09, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E06

Excavators

February 16, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E07

Woods & Forests

February 23, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E08

Japanophiles - Dhugal Lindsay

March 01, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E09

Japanophiles - Richard Emmert

March 08, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E10

Japanophiles - Art Lee

March 15, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E11

Japanophiles - Philip Harper

March 29, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E12

Kabuki

April 05, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E13

Wild Vegetables

April 12, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E14

Horses

April 19, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E15

Massage Chairs

April 26, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E16

Shikoku Pilgrimage

May 03, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E17

Regional Fast Food

May 10, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E18

Department Stores

May 17, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E19

Kimonos

May 24, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E20

Aquariums

June 07, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E21

Confectionery

June 14, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E22

Dolls

June 21, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E23

Moss

July 05, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E24

High School Baseball

July 12, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E25

Planetariums

July 19, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E26

Japanophiles - Adam Booth

August 16, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E27

Japanophiles - Dave Spector

August 23, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E28

Japanophiles - Euan Craig

August 30, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E29

Shamisen

September 06, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E30

Crested Ibises

September 13, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E31

Abalone

September 20, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E32

Tokyo Station

October 04, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E33

Tokyo Skytree

October 11, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E34

Tokyo Bay

October 18, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E35

Potatoes, Taros, and Yams

November 01, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E36

Name Seals

November 08, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E37

Mushrooms

November 15, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E38

Vending Machines

November 22, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E39

Scissors

December 06, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E40

Satsuma Mandarins

December 13, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E41

Gift-giving

December 20, 2012 at 03:30 PM

S2012E42

Mapping Kyoto Streets

June 27, 2012 at 03:30 PM

Season 2013

S2013E01

Sumo

January 10, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E02

Bathroom Scales

January 17, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E03

Enka

January 24, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E04

Small Factories

January 31, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E05

Japanophiles - Azby Brown

February 07, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E06

Japanophiles - Ernst Seiler

February 14, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E07

Japanophiles - Yasokichi Konishiki

February 21, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E08

Ume Plums

March 07, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E09

Storehouses

March 14, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E10

Wagyu

March 21, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E11

Uniforms

April 04, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E12

Rice Cookers

April 11, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E13

Burial Mounds

April 18, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E14

Stationery

April 25, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E15

Bread

May 02, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E16

Pine Trees

May 09, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E17

Parcel Delivery

May 16, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E18

Pro Wrestling

May 23, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E19

Strawberries

May 30, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E20

Calculators

June 13, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E21

Television

June 27, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E22

Lake Biwa

July 04, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E23

Expressways

July 11, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E24

Beer

July 18, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E25

Japanophiles - Mike Harris

August 01, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E26

Japanophiles - Karl Bengs

August 08, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E27

Japanophiles - Kenny Omega

August 15, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E28

Shakuhachi

September 05, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E29

Convenience Stores

September 12, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E30

Used Books

September 19, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E31

Women's Nylons

October 03, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E32

Remote Islands

October 10, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E33

Characters and Mascots

October 17, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E34

Grapes

October 24, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E35

Makeup

November 07, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E36

Ukiyo-e

November 14, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E37

Buses

November 21, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E38

Parties and Gatherings

December 05, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E39

Conveyor Belt Sushi

December 12, 2013 at 03:30 PM

S2013E40

Pets

December 19, 2013 at 03:30 PM

Season 2014

S2014E01

Persimmons

January 09, 2014 at 03:30 PM

S2014E02

Nighttime Scenery

January 16, 2014 at 03:30 PM

S2014E03

Ise Jingu

January 23, 2014 at 03:30 PM

S2014E04

K-cars

January 30, 2014 at 03:30 PM

S2014E05

Japanophiles - Nancy Singleton Hachisu

February 13, 2014 at 03:30 PM

S2014E06

Japanophiles - Chris Hart

February 20, 2014 at 03:30 PM

S2014E07

Japanophiles - Rogier Uitenboogaart

February 27, 2014 at 03:30 PM

S2014E08

Railways

March 06, 2014 at 03:30 PM

S2014E09

Pianos

March 13, 2014 at 03:30 PM

S2014E10

Squid

March 20, 2014 at 03:30 PM