Air Date
February 1, 2009
Episodes
34 episodes
Begin Japanology mini
Season 1
Episodes
1. Cherry Blossom
February 1, 2009
5 min
Trivia on aspects of Japan's unique culture and products that reflect the aesthetic sense and values of the Japanese people. Today: Cherry Blossom.
2. Origami
February 8, 2009
5 min
3. Shrines
February 15, 2009
5 min
4. Castles
February 22, 2009
5 min
5. Aizome
March 1, 2009
5 min
6. Karuta Card Games
March 8, 2009
5 min
7. Sushi
March 15, 2009
5 min
8. Lacquer Ware
March 22, 2009
5 min
9. Tea Gardens
March 29, 2009
5 min
10. Tea Rooms
April 5, 2009
5 min
11. Matcha Powdered Green Tea
April 12, 2009
5 min
12. Wagashi Traditional Japanese Confections
April 19, 2009
5 min
13. Katsura Imperial Villa
April 26, 2009
5 min
14. The Game of Go
May 3, 2009
5 min
15. Tops
May 10, 2009
5 min
16. Bento
May 17, 2009
5 min
17. Sake
May 24, 2009
5 min
18. Yoshoku
May 31, 2009
5 min
19. Mt. Fuji
June 7, 2009
5 min
20. Kaiseki Cuisine
June 14, 2009
5 min
21. Kendo
June 21, 2009
5 min
22. The 53 Stations of the Tokaido by Utagawa Hiroshige
June 28, 2009
5 min
23. Five-Storey Pagodas
July 5, 2009
5 min
24. Fireworks
July 12, 2009
5 min
25. Yuzen
July 19, 2009
5 min
26. Makie
July 26, 2009
5 min
27. Hina Dolls
August 2, 2009
5 min
28. Bamboo Ware
August 9, 2009
5 min
29. Miso
August 16, 2009
5 min
30. Shirakawa-go
August 23, 2009
5 min
31. Hanging Scrolls
August 30, 2009
5 min
32. Festivals
September 6, 2009
5 min
33. Autumn Leaves
September 13, 2009
5 min
34. Hot Springs
September 20, 2009
5 min
