January 9, 2019 • 15m
Kirishima Open-Air Museum, located in Kagoshima Prefecture, is distinguished by its extensive open-air sculpture collection. With ...Read more
January 16, 2019 • 15m
The ninja are said to have been proficient in the use of gunpowder long before guns were brought to Japan, and to have invented ov...Read more
January 23, 2019 • 15m
The ninja used various tools and weapons on their secret missions. To protect themselves in dangerous situations, they used concea...Read more
January 30, 2019 • 15m
Marc introduces a dish from his mother's hometown in Miyazaki Prefecture: chicken nanban bento. The chicken is topped with a Japan...Read more
February 13, 2019 • 15m
Do you know "Rakugo"? It's a traditional Japanese entertainment of comical storytelling that covers everything from people's every...Read more
February 13, 2019 • 15m
The MOA Museum of Art is located in Atami, a region famous for its hot springs and natural beauty. The museum focuses on Japanese ...Read more
February 20, 2019 • 15m
Akio Okamura (75) is a man who lives by the sea in the quaint town of Matsuzaki. He's master builder of the Okamura Marine Craft, ...Read more
March 20, 2019 • 15m
The town of Monzenmachi in Ishikawa Prefecture is surrounded by both the sea and mountains. Here, Sayaka Mori (38) has decided to ...Read more
March 26, 2019 • 15m
In this episode, we approach the secrets hidden in Hikone Castle from various angles. We follow a group of soldiers as they attack...Read more
March 27, 2019 • 15m
In this episode, we approach the secrets hidden in Matsuyama Castle and follow a group of soldiers as they attack the castle, faci...Read more
April 10, 2019 • 15m
The Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum cuts a unique figure among the streets of Naha. The facility is special in that it t...Read more
April 24, 2019 • 15m
On this episode, we're experiencing the history and nature of Miyazaki Prefecture. Just what kind of original Rakugo will this jou...Read more
May 8, 2019 • 15m
The Okada Museum of Art, located in Hakone, one of Japan's most famous hot spring locations, opened in 2013. Its collection center...Read more
June 12, 2019 • 15m
The Akita Museum of Modern Art in northern Japan primarily exhibits works of locally based artists. Visitors can enjoy woodblock p...Read more
June 30, 2019 • 15m
Three foreigners in Japan—a lawyer, a photographer, and a tour guide—make up an "Ojisan Trio" and visit the city of Osaka. From ch...Read more
July 3, 2019 • 15m
Something is always cooking in 92-year-old Misao Kuwata's kitchen. Every week she prepares 600 Sasa-mochi, a sweet steamed rice ca...Read more
July 10, 2019 • 15m
The Kanda Nissho Memorial Museum of Art is in the town of Shikaoi, on Japan's northern island, Hokkaido Prefecture. The region was...Read more
July 23, 2019 • 15m
Suzuka region produces high-quality sumi ink. Kido Ito (55), an expert artisan who's made a million inksticks. A simple process, y...Read more
August 14, 2019 • 15m
The Shimane Art Museum is located in Matsue, a city in Shimane Prefecture bordering the Sea of Japan. Shimane is home to a wealth ...Read more
September 11, 2019 • 15m
The Taro Okamoto Memorial Museum, located a short ride from Shibuya Station, is a museum that opened in 1998 as a renovation of ar...Read more
September 18, 2019 • 15m
Jiyu Gakuen is a unique school in the Tokyo suburbs that emphasizes "learning from daily life." Every day, the middle or high scho...Read more
October 2, 2019 • 15m
Before modern times, the ninja worked secretly in the shadows, and a particularly shadowy figure is the female ninja or Kunoichi. ...Read more
October 9, 2019 • 15m
The ninja employed a wide range of tools to accomplish their missions. In this episode, we introduce the Kunai and examine what it...Read more
October 15, 2019 • 15m
Senko Hanabi is a thing that reminds us of summer since the Edo period in Japan. Ryota Tsutsui has preserved the tradition of oran...Read more
December 25, 2019 • 15m
3 foreign Ojisans - a lawyer, a photographer and a tour guide - make up an Ojisan trio and set off to explore the local wonders of...Read more