Begin Japanology
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First Air DateApr 14, 2008
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Production
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Rotten tomato80%
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Original titleBegin Japanology
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ReleaseApr 14, 2008
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Overview
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.
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Casts
Season 1 ( 2008-04-14)
Bento
Miyazawa Kenji
Lacquerware
Rakugo
Tsukiji Market
Yoshoku
Kyudo
Tea Ceremony Architecture
Dagashi-ya
Nihon Buyo
Abacus
Ryukyu Kimono
Bamboo
Shirakawa-go
Fireworks
Hanging Scrolls
The Tale of Genji: Part 1
The Tale of Genji: Part 2
Matcha
Tokyo Tower
Dashi
Oribe-yaki (pottery)
The Colorful World of Utagawa Hiroshige
The Seven Gods of Good Fortune
Sushi
Mikoshi (portable shrines)
Yuzen Kimono
Buddhist Statues
Hot Springs
Fish
Tatami (straw mats)
Castles
Miso
Season 2 ( 2009-01-19)
Nishijin-ori
Kyoto Lacquerware
Sake
Katsura Rikyu
Bonsai
The Four Seasons
Hina Dolls
Nagasaki
Five-Storey Pagodas
Cherry Blossoms
Chopsticks
Aizome
Bunraku
Kiriko Cut Glass
Traditional Folk Houses
Tea Ceremony
Soba
Origami
Imari Porcelain
Folding Fan
Kaiseki Cuisine
The Sounds of Japan
Masks
Satoyama
Kendo
The Fragrances of Japan
Spinning Tops
Rock and Stone
Ink Brushes
Tsukemono
Dogs
Ramen
Rice
Shinto Shrine
Festivals
Shinkansen
Gagaku
Marriage
Shogi
Nabe Cuisine
Sword
Season 3 ( 2010-01-08)
Sentou
Karuta
Taiko
Cram School
Light
Footwear
Monkey
Soy Sauce
Tuna
Fusuma
Pearl
Todaiji
School Lunches
Geiko and Maiko
Robots
Wasabi
Women's Fashion Magazines
Izakaya
Apartments and Condominiums
Towns and Neighbourhoods
Tempura
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Subways
Hairstyles
Home Appliances
Roof Tiles
Miniaturization
Silk
Soybeans
Curry
Dams
Hotels
Radio Calisthenics
Ekiben
Bridges
Earthquakes
Chrysanthemums
Cameras
Hiragana
Udon
Money
Nishikigoi
Volcanoes
Firefighting
Season 4 ( 2011-01-13)
Mochi Rice Cake
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Watches and Clocks
Fugu Blowfish
Haneda Airport
Kagura Dances
Snow
Pollen Allergy
Sashimono Woodwork
Cranes
Kitchen Knives
Fishing
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Armour
Judo
The Life of Taro Okamoto
The Life of Osamu Dazai
The Life of Kenzo Tange
The Life of Hideko Maehata
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Toilets
Lifts
Motorcycles
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Unagi Eel
Japanophiles - Ilan Yanizky
Japanophiles - Silvain Guignard
Japanophiles - Stéphane Danton
Japanophiles - Dorothy Feibleman
Plastic Food Samples
Insects
Traditional Japanese Mathematics
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Bicycles
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Chusonji
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Seaweed
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Charcoal
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Rain
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Golf
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Shipbuilding
Japanophiles - Bruce Huebner
Japanophiles - Noelke Muho
Japanophiles - Matt Alt
Karaoke
Holidays
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Red Sea Bream
Shopping Streets
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Chickens and Eggs
Season 5 ( 2012-01-12)
Ekiden
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Batteries
Cafes
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Hot Water Bottles and Pocket Warmers
Ikebana
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Excavators
Woods & Forests
Japanophiles - Dhugal Lindsay
Japanophiles - Richard Emmert
Japanophiles - Art Lee
Japanophiles - Philip Harper
Kabuki
Wild Vegetables
Horses
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Massage Chairs
Shikoku Pilgrimage
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Regional Fast Food
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Department Stores
Kimonos
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Aquariums
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Confectionery
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Dolls
Moss
High School Baseball
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Planetariums
Japanophiles - Adam Booth
Japanophiles - Dave Spector
Japanophiles - Euan Craig
Shamisen
Crested Ibises
Abalone
Tokyo Station
Tokyo Skytree
Tokyo Bay
Potatoes, Taros, and Yams
Name Seals
Mushrooms
Vending Machines
Scissors
Satsuma Mandarins
Gift-giving
Season 6 ( 2013-01-10)
Sumo
Bathroom Scales
Enka
Small Factories
Japanophiles - Azby Brown
Japanophiles - Ernst Seiler
Japanophiles - Yasokichi Konishiki
Ume Plums
Storehouses
Wagyu
Uniforms
Rice Cookers
Burial Mounds
Stationery
Bread
Pine Trees
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Parcel Delivery
Pro Wrestling
Strawberries
Calculators
Television
Lake Biwa
Expressways
Beer
Japanophiles - Mike Harris
Japanophiles - Karl Bengs
Japanophiles - Kenny Omega
Shakuhachi
Convenience Stores
Used Books
Women's Nylons
Remote Islands
Characters and Mascots
Grapes
Makeup
Ukiyo-e
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Buses
Parties and Gatherings
Conveyor Belt Sushi
Pets
Season 7 ( 2014-01-09)
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Persimmons
Nighttime Scenery
Ise Jingu
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K-cars
Japanophiles - Nancy Singleton Hachisu
Japanophiles - Chris Hart
Japanophiles - Rogier Uitenboogaart
Railways
Pianos
Squid
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