Japanese Style Originator - Season 1
Series Details
Title: Japanese Style Originator
Overview: Find out everything there is to know about Japanese tradition, from food to culture to objects and arts, and the people who are continuing it today.
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Cast
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The sample group learn how to order and eat tempura, a typical Japanese meal. Then, they are guessing what is crafting an artisan.
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Learn about the typical features of a Japanese garden from Kenroku-en in Kanazawa. Plus, tea utensil names and the do's and don'ts of tea picking.
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A segment covering fun facts about tofu, including why it's counted in such a unique way, is followed by a lesson in the proper way to wear a yukata.
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Japanese summers are hot and humid. Explore the foods, drinks and technologies people have developed to stay cool.
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A two-hour special featuring simple yet delicious Japanese ingredients and side dishes that perfectly complement the flavor of rice.
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Torii gates, statues and other things related to temples and shrines all cost money. The panel learns about what goes into their construction.
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Sushi masters teach the panel everything there is to know about the ultimate Japanese food, including how to order and eat it.
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As the seasons change, it's time to explore popular autumn foods and the best ways to prepare then. The panel then learns about portable stoves.
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Spending the night at a Buddhist temple: Enjoy a sense of Japanese tranquility with beautiful gardens and Buddhist vegan meals.
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This episode showcases the traditional blue-collar areas of Tokyo, highlighting foods, crafts, old-style performing arts and more.
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After a look behind the scenes at the ten-don restaurant Tenkuni in Ginza, the panel meets artisans who specialize in repairing lacquer and more.
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Chii and Azuma take a lesson in Japanese home cooking, and the panelists learn about customs surrounding the New Year's holidays in Japan.
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Professional cooks give tips for making the best miso soup, and common ingredients for miso are ranked from most to least expensive.
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Chii and Azuma leave the studio to ask people about the best side dishes for rice, while the panel visits a soba restaurant founded in the Edo period.
In a tough economy, some people aspire to tough traditional occupations. We meet a 30-year-old apprentice gardener and a newly hired shrine maiden.
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After Chii and Azuma compete to see who makes better oyakodon, the panel visits Kanaguya in Nagoya, a traditional inn, and learns about agar.
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Meet the workers at Tokyo's famed Tsukiji fish market, who give a tour not found in any guidebook. Then, meet Japan's Living National Treasures.
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A day with strong women of Japan, including a nun, the head of a sumo stable, a rakugo comedian, and a portable shrine carrier in a festival.
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Learn everything you ever wanted to know about chopstick use and etiquette but were afraid to ask. Next, explore frequently misused words and phrases.
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The panel learns about and ranks the tastiest traditional snacks sold at summer festivals. Then, they explore the craft of making prayer beads.
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In this two-hour special episode, a tournament of traditional Japanese confections is held to determine which one is the most popular.
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Machines are indispensable to contemporary Japan, and this special explores many amazing examples, especially ones not seen every day.
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Spend a day in Kyoto learning about the unheralded individuals and niche industries that support the ancient capital's temples and traditions.
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The owner of the famous Ginza yakitori restaurant Torishige is retiring after 50 years, and his employees and customers celebrate his life and work.
A look at the traditional architecture that defines Japan, including craftsmen who use skills and knowledge from the past to build shrine gates.
A day in the well-preserved city of Kanazawa, with a look at the artisans whose work behind the scenes in traditional crafts keeps the past alive.
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