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Season 1

Season 1

Season 1

Season 1

Season 1

  • Air date:2008-04-14
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  • Number of episodes:53
53 episodes each of length 54 minutes, broadcast on Mondays between 20:00 and 20:54, from 14/04/2008 to 14/09/2009

List of Episodes

Episode 1.1
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Air date: 2008-04-14

Runtime: 54 min

Episode 1.2
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Air date: 2008-04-21

Runtime: 54 min

The sample group learn how to order and eat tempura, a typical Japanese meal. Then, they are guessing what is crafting an artisan.

Episode 1.3
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Air date: 2008-04-28

Runtime: 54 min

Episode 1.4
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Air date: 2008-05-12

Runtime: 54 min

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.

Episode 1.5
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Air date: 2008-05-19

Runtime: 54 min

Two Hour Special!!
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Air date: 2008-05-26

Runtime: 108 min

This week is a 2-hour special!! Packed with content. ▽ “Japanese Garden” Quiz ▽ ‘Tea’ Quiz ▽ “Castle” Quiz ▽ Everyday Manners ▽ Japanese Craftsmen ▽ Buddhist Statue Sommelier This is Netflix Episode 4

Episode 1.7
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Air date: 2008-06-09

Runtime: 54 min

Episode 1.8
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Air date: 2008-06-16

Runtime: 54 min

Episode 1.9
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Air date: 2008-06-23

Runtime: 108 min

This time it's a 2-hour special!! We've prepared a jam-packed lineup featuring beautiful visuals and a project celebrating Japanese culture.

Episode 1.10
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Air date: 2008-07-07

Runtime: 54 min

Episode 1.11
S1E11
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Air date: 2008-07-14

Runtime: 54 min

Episode 1.12
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Air date: 2008-07-21

Runtime: 108 min

Episode 1.13
S1E13
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Air date: 2008-07-28

Runtime: 54 min

Episode 1.14
S1E14
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Air date: 2008-08-04

Runtime: 54 min

Episode 1.15
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Air date: 2008-08-18

Runtime: 54 min

Episode 1.16
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Air date: 2008-09-08

Runtime: 108 min

Japanese Style Originator Special: Autumn Flavors ~ Top 50 Best Value Rankings for Eating Rice Cheaply and Deliciously
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Air date: 2008-09-29

Runtime: 108 min

Japanese Style Originator 2-Hour Special! This time: “Autumn of Taste—Top 50 Price Rankings for Eating Rice Cheaply and Deliciously.” This is Netflix Episode 13.

Japanese Style Originator Special - Japanese-Style Pricing
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Air date: 2008-10-13

Runtime: 108 min

Japanese Style Originator Special - Japanese-Style Pricing This time, we reveal all the “Japanese prices” you see every day but surprisingly don't know! This is Netflix Episode 14.

Sushi quiz
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Air date: 2008-10-27

Runtime: 54 min

This time, we present the “Sushi” test—a pursuit of seasonal flavors taken to the extreme, beloved by Japanese people. This is Netflix Episode 15.

Autumn flavors
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Air date: 2008-11-03

Runtime: 54 min

This time, we introduce 10 autumn delicacies to savor during the rich and beautiful harvest season of autumn. This is Netflix Episode 16.

Episode 1.21
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Air date: 2008-11-10

Runtime: 54 min

Stay at a temple
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Air date: 2008-11-17

Runtime: 54 min

Tonight's theme is “Staying at a Temple” in Kyoto during autumn, when the maple leaves are at their peak. This is Netflix Episode 18.

Episode 1.23
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Air date: 2008-11-24

Runtime: 54 min

Hot Pot Test
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Air date: 2008-12-01

Runtime: 54 min

Tonight's theme is the “Hot Pot” test for winter flavors. We'll also cover hot pot etiquette and tips for enjoying it deliciously!

Episode 1.25
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Air date: 2008-12-08

Runtime: 54 min

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.

Japanese Style Originator Year-End Special
S1E26
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Air date: 2008-12-29

Runtime: 198 min

Tonight, we're ranking the best ways to spend the year-end and New Year holidays, plus how to enjoy authentic New Year's mochi cheaply and deliciously! Packed with essential year-end and New Year info—3.5HSP!! This is Netflix Episode 22.

Top 30 Best Affordable and Delicious Miso Soups
S1E27
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Air date: 2009-01-19

Runtime: 54 min

Tonight's theme is “Miso Soup.” We'll rank the ingredients for heartwarming Japanese miso soup in order of affordability! Introducing the “Top 30 Affordable and Delicious Miso Soup Ingredients.” This is Netflix Episode 23.

Episode 1.28
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Air date: 2009-01-26

Runtime: 54 min

Century-old stores
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Air date: 2009-02-02

Runtime: 54 min

Tonight's theme is “Century-Old Stores.” We go behind the scenes at Tachiaigawa Yoshida-ya, a soba restaurant continuing since the Edo period. We explore the appeal of Yoshida-ya's soba, praised for serving “living soba”! This is Netflix Episode 25.

Episode 1.30
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Air date: 2009-02-09

Runtime: 54 min

Episode 1.31
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Air date: 2009-02-23

Runtime: 54 min

Episode 1.32
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Air date: 2009-03-02

Runtime: 54 min

Episode 1.33
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Air date: 2009-03-16

Runtime: 54 min

Special: Now's the Time to Learn a Craft! Japanese Trades
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Air date: 2009-03-30

Runtime: 108 min

This time, under the title “Now's the Time to Learn a Trade! Japanese-Style Work,” we follow people who, amid the current economic downturn, are diving into “Japanese-style professions” with the cry “Learn a trade!” and dreaming of success as they take on the challenge from scratch! This is Netflix Episode 28.

Century Old Stores
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Air date: 2009-04-20

Runtime: 54 min

“Century-Old Stores” takes an in-depth look at Kanaguya, a historic inn embodying the essence of Japanese architecture. We explore the commitment to creating an “alternate dimension” at this venerable ryokan in Nagano's Shibu Onsen, boasting 1,300 years of history! This is Netflix Episode 29.

Episode 1.36
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Air date: 2009-04-27

Runtime: 54 min

Special: 100 People of Tsukiji Market
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Air date: 2009-05-11

Runtime: 108 min

Tonight's special: “100 People of Tsukiji Market”! Watch this and Tsukiji becomes 100 times more fascinating! Plus, in “Living National Treasures,” meet the pinnacle masters of Japan's proud traditional crafts! This is Netflix Episode 30.

Episode 1.38
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Air date: 2009-05-18

Runtime: 54 min

Episode 1.39
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Air date: 2009-05-29

Runtime: 54 min

Episode 1.40
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Air date: 2009-06-01

Runtime: 54 min

Episode 1.41
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Air date: 2009-06-08

Runtime: 54 min

Episode 1.42
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Air date: 2009-06-15

Runtime: 54 min

Episode 1.43
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Air date: 2009-06-22

Runtime: 54 min

Japan's Strong Women in 24 Hours
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Air date: 2009-06-29

Runtime: 108 min

A Day in an Unknown Nunnery The Mother of the Boarding House Raising Tokyo University Students The Woman Carrying the Mysterious Giant Package The Sumo Stable Landlady with the Huge Portions The Veteran Midwife's Struggle This is Netflix Episode 32.

Episode 1.45
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Air date: 2009-07-06

Runtime: 54 min

Episode 1.46
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Air date: 2009-07-13

Runtime: 54 min

Chopstick Etiquette: Beginner's Guide
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Air date: 2009-07-27

Runtime: 54 min

Proper Chopstick Etiquette & Usage Hesitant Chopsticks, Praying Chopsticks... Commonly Overlooked No-Nos & How to Become a Chopstick Master This is Netflix Episode 33.

Episode 1.48
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Air date: 2009-08-03

Runtime: 54 min

Summer Festival! Top 15 Delicious Food Stalls
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Air date: 2009-08-10

Runtime: 54 min

Summer Festival: 15 Must-Try Food Stalls▽Shaved Ice & Candy Art Masters▽Pro Tips... Winning Goldfish Scooping & Secret Tricks for Shooting Galleries This is Netflix Episode 35.

Episode 1.50
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Air date: 2009-08-17

Runtime: 54 min

Episode 1.51
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Air date: 2009-08-31

Runtime: 54 min

Episode 1.52
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Air date: 2009-09-07

Runtime: 54 min

The Ultimate Tea Sweets Showdown
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Air date: 2009-09-14

Runtime: 108 min

Strawberry Daifuku VS Taiyaki Warabi Mochi VS Kinako Dango Craftsmanship and Pride Collide Giant Marlin VS Man of the Sea Capture the Shocking Moment It Snaps at the Mini Camera A Month's Entire Record... Underwater Heritage This is Netflix Episode 39.

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