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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

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Koshu: The Miraculous Wine	Nov 25, 2016
2	Japan-discovery, Self-discovery: Exchange Students in Tokyo	Dec 16, 2016
3	My Life with Aikido	Jan 27, 2017
4	Delivering to Space	Feb 24, 2017
5	Peru & Japan Fusion of Cuisine	Mar 3, 2017
6	The Somin Naked Festival	Mar 9, 2017
7	The World of Miniatures	Dec 17, 2020
8	The Manufacturing Spirit and Sustainability	Apr 16, 2021
9	Japanese Gardens, Aesthetic Encounters	May 21, 2021
10	Going Beyond Tradition: The Challenge of Craftspeople in Kyoto	Jun 18, 2021
11	Innovative Japanese Bread	Jul 9, 2021
12	Capturing Masters’ Workmanship	Aug 20, 2021
13	MUSIC TRUNK: Journey to Discover the Roots of Japanese Sound	Sep 17, 2021
14	Anime Dramatic Tours	Oct 15, 2021
15	The Captivating World of Escape Games	Nov 19, 2021
16	The Alluring Beauty of Japanese Gardens	Dec 24, 2021
17	Journey Through the Woodland	Jan 21, 2022
18	Sweet Revolutionary: Mastering the Art of Marketing Wagashi	Feb 4, 2022
19	Best Eats and Hidden Gems	Apr 1, 2022
20	Roji: Kyoto’s Hidden Alleys	Apr 8, 2022
21	JAPANorama Rumble	Apr 15, 2022

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