Begin Japanology(2008)
Documentary
First Air Date: 2008-04-14
Average Runtime: 28m
Rating: 8.0
Votes: 2
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 251
BEGIN Japanology invites you into the world of Japanese culture, both traditional and modern, explaining how traditions evolved and the part they still play today in people's everyday lives.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 33E01
Bento
Air Date: 2008-04-14
About the origins and evolution of the Japanese "boxed lunchset".
E02
Miyazawa Kenji
Air Date: 2008-04-21
No episode overview available.
E03
Lacquerware
Air Date: 2008-04-28
No episode overview available.
E04
Rakugo
Air Date: 2008-05-05
No episode overview available.
E05
Tsukiji Market
Air Date: 2008-05-12
A short look on the history, present and future of the famous fishmarket in Tsukiji, Tokyo.
E06
Yoshoku
Air Date: 2008-05-19
Explaining the integration of Western meals into the Japanese diet.
E07
Kyudo
Air Date: 2008-05-26
Kyodo (loosely translatable to "archery") is not so much about hitting the target as it is all about the form, skill ...
E08
Tea Ceremony Architecture
Air Date: 2008-06-02
No episode overview available.
E09
Dagashi-ya
Air Date: 2008-06-09
A look at the phenomenon of dagashi-ya ("thrifty sweetshops") and the role they played in a community and it's growin...
E10
Nihon Buyo
Air Date: 2008-06-16
No episode overview available.
E11
Abacus
Air Date: 2008-06-23
The "soroban" (Abacus) - a calculation tool no longer used in the Western world but still a common sight in Japan, wh...
E12
Ryukyu Kimono
Air Date: 2008-06-30
No episode overview available.
E13
Bamboo
Air Date: 2008-07-14
Bamboo, a native Japanese plant of the tree family, has many uses. This episode explores a few, such as tools, decora...
E14
Shirakawa-go
Air Date: 2008-07-21
No episode overview available.
E15
Fireworks
Air Date: 2008-07-28
During the Japanese summer, fireworks are a daily phenomenon, as such, this episode shows it's origin, production and...
E16
Hanging Scrolls
Air Date: 2008-08-17
The wall scroll is not just used for decoration, it has a special role during the tea ceremony that is still practice...
E17
The Tale of Genji: Part 1
Air Date: 2008-08-24
The first part of two episodes focussing on the ancient Japanese epic that left a huge impact on the cultural history...
E18
The Tale of Genji: Part 2
Air Date: 2008-08-31
Part two continues with a look on the Heian period and the effect the epic had on Japanese cultural history.
E19
Matcha
Air Date: 2008-09-07
Matcha, the powdered residue of ground green tea leafs, has been a key ingredient in the Japanese tea ceremony for mo...
E20
Tokyo Tower
Air Date: 2008-09-14
A key player in the skyline of Tokyo, Tokyo Tower is a source of entertainment and inspiration. A look on it's constr...
E21
Dashi
Air Date: 2008-09-21
No episode overview available.
E22
Oribe-yaki (pottery)
Air Date: 2008-09-28
No episode overview available.
E23
The Colorful World of Utagawa Hiroshige
Air Date: 2008-10-05
No episode overview available.
E24
The Seven Gods of Good Fortune
Air Date: 2008-10-12
No episode overview available.
E25
Sushi
Air Date: 2008-10-19
This episodes investigates the staple Japanese food, "Sushi" via it's origins and ingredients.
E26
Mikoshi (portable shrines)
Air Date: 2008-10-26
No episode overview available.
E27
Yuzen Kimono
Air Date: 2008-11-02
No episode overview available.
E28
Buddhist Statues
Air Date: 2008-11-09
No episode overview available.
E29
Hot Springs
Air Date: 2008-11-16
No episode overview available.
E30
Fish
Air Date: 2008-11-23
No episode overview available.
E31
Tatami (straw mats)
Air Date: 2008-12-01
No episode overview available.
E32
Castles
Air Date: 2008-12-08
During Japan's civil war era, many castles were erected as strongholds and displays of power by the local warlords.
E33
Miso
Air Date: 2008-12-15
No episode overview available.
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