Host Peter Barakan delves into various aspects of Japanese culture; exploring practices, history, and modern innovations in such areas as ramen, rice, sushi, geisha, bonsai, and so much more. Local experts discuss their passions at fascinating length, and American Japanophile Matt Alt experiences the food, practices, and cultures in each episode in depth. Viewers will finish each half hour episode with a new understanding of an area of Japanese life through demonstrative videos and explanations, all delivered respectfully and true to the Japanese way of life.
We go on a one month backpacking adventure around Japan. In this 2 part documentary series we trave...
One of the most appealing features of Japan's national road network is the various Michinoeki, liter...
A chronicle of the creative process of the legendary Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, a passionate...
Watch host Tony travel around the world and enjoy luxurious tourism with his companion Priscilla Won...
Horror mockumentary program broadcast by TV Tokyo as a collaboration between director Tokio Omori an...
Monty Don sets out to discover the true essence of these elegant gardens and what we have taken from...
An docu-series exploring the unique and wonderful surf culture in Japan, highlighting the dramatic p...
From epic landscapes and unforgettable culture, to the often trying times that come with internation...
Akihito, the Emperor of Japan, abdicated on April 30, 2019. This 3-parts NHK World documentary serie...
Truck mechanic and motorcycle racer Guy Martin goes on an off-beat 2500-mile journey around Japan to...
Marking a 1150 year anniversary in 2019, the Kyoto Gion Matsuri was subsequently suspended for two y...
"Talent" Chip Tsao went to London, Greenwich, Wales, Oxford, Cambridge, England, to analyze the Brit...
James May embarks on a remarkable journey across Japan, from its icy north to its balmy south. He’ll...
This do-it-yourself series features the creative talents and enthusiastic personality of the top-sel...
From sumo wrestling to robots, Japan's traditions and high-tech innovations fuel host Sue Perkin's c...
These short documentaries take an intimate look at the lifestyles and culinary passions of people ac...
Tokyo: where both tradition and the latest trends coexist. Join us on a journey to discover the real...
This monthly half-hour series is the work of Akron producer Blue Green, who says, “The goal of the s...