Season 2 (2019)

Close to ART: Kirishima Open-Air Museum
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January 9, 2019 • 15m

Kirishima Open-Air Museum, located in Kagoshima Prefecture, is distinguished by its extensive open-air sculpture collection. With ...Read more

NINJA TRUTH Episode 5: Ninja Fire Arts
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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

NINJA TRUTH Episode 6: Concealed & Hyorogan
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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

BENTO EXPO Season 3: Episode 9
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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

RAKUGO NIPPON!: MIYAZAKI - Discover the Shochu and Cuisines of Miyazaki
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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

Close to ART: MOA Museum of Art
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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

Through the Kitchen Window: Akio Okamura - Sardines Pickled in Rice Bran
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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

Through the Kitchen Window: Sayaka Mori - Seaweed Maki Roll
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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

Castle Quest: The Last Walls Standing
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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

Castle Quest: The Ultimate Defense
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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

Close to ART: Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum
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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

RAKUGO NIPPON!: MIYAZAKI - Experience the History and Nature of Miyazaki
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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

Close to ART: Okada Museum of Art
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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

Close to ART: Akita Museum of Modern Art
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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

Triangle Thrillers: Osaka
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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

Through the Kitchen Window: Misao Kuwata - Mochi Rice Cakes Wrapped in Bamboo Leaves
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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

Close to ART: Kanda Nissho Memorial Museum of Art
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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

A Treasured Creation: Today's Treasure - Japanese 'Sumi' Inksticks
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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

Close to ART: Shimane Art Museum
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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

Close to ART: Taro Okamoto Memorial Museum
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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

Through the Kitchen Window: Jiyu Gakuen - Salmon Chirashi-Zushi
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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

NINJA TRUTH Episode 7: In Search of the Kunoichi, the Female Ninja
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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

NINJA TRUTH Episode 8: Extraordinary Ninja Tools - Kunai and Ikibukuro
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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

A Treasured Creation: Today's Treasure - 'Senko Hanabi' Sparklers
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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

Triangle Thrillers: Yamanashi
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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