Show Info
- Status: Ended
- First Aired: November 25, 2016
- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 21
- Networks: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Genres: Documentary
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Explore Japan(2016)
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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21 episodes • 2016
Season 1
21 episodes • 2016
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koshu: The Miraculous Wine | Nov 25, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Japan-discovery, Self-discovery: Exchange Students in Tokyo | Dec 16, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 3 | My Life with Aikido | Jan 27, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Delivering to Space | Feb 24, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Peru & Japan Fusion of Cuisine | Mar 3, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Somin Naked Festival | Mar 9, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The World of Miniatures | Dec 17, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Manufacturing Spirit and Sustainability | Apr 16, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Japanese Gardens, Aesthetic Encounters | May 21, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Going Beyond Tradition: The Challenge of Craftspeople in Kyoto | Jun 18, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Innovative Japanese Bread | Jul 9, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Capturing Masters’ Workmanship | Aug 20, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 13 | MUSIC TRUNK: Journey to Discover the Roots of Japanese Sound | Sep 17, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Anime Dramatic Tours | Oct 15, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Captivating World of Escape Games | Nov 19, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Alluring Beauty of Japanese Gardens | Dec 24, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Journey Through the Woodland | Jan 21, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Sweet Revolutionary: Mastering the Art of Marketing Wagashi | Feb 4, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Best Eats and Hidden Gems | Apr 1, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Roji: Kyoto’s Hidden Alleys | Apr 8, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 21 | JAPANorama Rumble | Apr 15, 2022 | 0.0 |
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