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Begin Japanology
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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Seasons (15)
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
Season 6
Season 7
Season 2007
- 1Hokusai and Ukiyo-e5 Oct 2007
- 2Karakuri Dolls12 Oct 2007
- 3Fortune-telling19 Oct 2007
- 4Shojin-ryori26 Oct 2007
- 5Autumn Leaves2 Nov 2007
- 6Furoshiki9 Nov 2007
- 7Chanoyu16 Nov 2007
- 8Manga30 Nov 2007
- 9Chushingura, Part 17 Dec 2007
- 10Chushingura, Part 214 Dec 2007
- 11Machiya21 Dec 2007
Season 2008
- 1The Lifestyle of Heian Aristocrats11 Jan 2008
- 2Washi18 Jan 2008
- 3Japanese Landscape Gardening25 Jan 2008
- 4Go1 Feb 2008
- 5Onigiri8 Feb 2008
- 6Ceramics15 Feb 2008
- 7Wagashi22 Feb 2008
- 8Yokai29 Feb 2008
- 9Ninja7 Mar 2008
- 10Zen and Japanese Culture14 Mar 2008
- 11Goldfish21 Mar 2008
- 12The Changing Seasons28 Mar 2008
- 13Bento14 Apr 2008
- 14Miyazawa Kenji21 Apr 2008
- 15Lacquerware28 Apr 2008
- 16Rakugo5 May 2008
- 17Tsukiji Market12 May 2008
- 18Yoshoku19 May 2008
- 19Kyudo26 May 2008
- 20Tea Ceremony Architecture2 Jun 2008
- 21Dagashi-ya9 Jun 2008
- 22Nihon Buyo16 Jun 2008
- 23Abacus23 Jun 2008
- 24Ryukyu Kimono30 Jun 2008
- 25Bamboo14 Jul 2008
- 26Shirakawa-go21 Jul 2008
- 27Fireworks28 Jul 2008
- 28Hanging Scrolls17 Aug 2008
- 29The Tale of Genji: Part 124 Aug 2008
- 30The Tale of Genji: Part 231 Aug 2008
- 31Matcha7 Sep 2008
- 32Tokyo Tower14 Sep 2008
- 33Dashi21 Sep 2008
- 34Oribe-yaki (pottery)28 Sep 2008
- 35The Colorful World of Utagawa Hiroshige5 Oct 2008
- 36The Seven Gods of Good Fortune12 Oct 2008
- 37Sushi19 Oct 2008
- 38Mikoshi (portable shrines)26 Oct 2008
- 39Yuzen Kimono2 Nov 2008
- 40Buddhist Statues9 Nov 2008
- 41Hot Springs16 Nov 2008
- 42Fish23 Nov 2008
- 43Tatami (straw mats)1 Dec 2008
- 44Castles8 Dec 2008
- 45Miso15 Dec 2008
Season 2009
- 1Nishijin-ori19 Jan 2009
- 2Kyoto Lacquerware26 Jan 2009
- 3Sake2 Feb 2009
- 4Katsura Rikyu9 Feb 2009
- 5Bonsai16 Feb 2009
- 6The Four Seasons23 Feb 2009
- 7Hina Dolls2 Mar 2009
- 8Nagasaki9 Mar 2009
- 9Five-Story Pagodas16 Mar 2009
- 10Cherry Blossoms23 Mar 2009
- 11Chopsticks3 Apr 2009
- 12Aizome10 Apr 2009
- 13Bunraku17 Apr 2009
- 14Kiriko Cut Glass24 Apr 2009
- 15Traditional Folk Houses8 May 2009
- 16Tea Ceremony15 May 2009
- 17Soba21 May 2009
- 18Origami29 May 2009
- 19Imari Porcelain5 Jun 2009
- 20Folding Fan19 Jun 2009
- 21Kaiseki Cuisine10 Jul 2009
- 22The Sounds of Japan17 Jul 2009
- 23Masks24 Jul 2009
- 24Satoyama31 Jul 2009
- 25Kendo29 Aug 2009
- 26The Fragrances of Japan4 Sep 2009
- 27Spinning Tops11 Sep 2009
- 28Rock and Stone18 Sep 2009
- 29Ink Brushes25 Sep 2009
- 30Tsukemono2 Oct 2009
- 31Dogs9 Oct 2009
- 32Ramen16 Oct 2009
- 33Rice23 Oct 2009
- 34Shinto Shrine30 Oct 2009
- 35Festivals6 Nov 2009
- 36Shinkansen13 Nov 2009
- 37Gagaku20 Nov 2009
- 38Marriage27 Nov 2009
- 39Shogi4 Dec 2009
- 40Nabe Cuisine11 Dec 2009
- 41Sword18 Dec 2009
Season 2010
- 1Sentou8 Jan 2010
- 2Karuta15 Jan 2010
- 3Taiko22 Jan 2010
- 4Cram School29 Jan 2010
- 5Light5 Feb 2010
- 6Footwear12 Feb 2010
- 7Monkey19 Feb 2010
- 8Soy Sauce26 Feb 2010
- 9Tuna5 Mar 2010
- 10Fusuma12 Mar 2010
- 11Pearl19 Mar 2010
- 12Todaiji2 Apr 2010
- 13School Lunches9 Apr 2010
- 14Geiko and Maiko16 Apr 2010
- 15Robots23 Apr 2010
- 16Wasabi30 Apr 2010
- 17Women's Fashion Magazines14 May 2010
- 18Izakaya21 May 2010
- 19Apartments and Condominiums28 May 2010
- 20Towns and Neighbourhoods11 Jun 2010
- 21Tempura18 Jun 2010
- 22Subways25 Jun 2010
- 23Hairstyles2 Jul 2010
- 24Home Appliances9 Jul 2010
- 25Roof Tiles16 Jul 2010
- 26Miniaturization23 Jul 2010
- 27Silk13 Aug 2010
- 28Soybeans20 Aug 2010
- 29Curry25 Aug 2010
- 30Dams3 Sep 2010
- 31Hotels10 Sep 2010
- 32Radio Calisthenics17 Sep 2010
- 33Ekiben24 Sep 2010
- 34Bridges8 Oct 2010
- 35Earthquakes15 Oct 2010
- 36Chrysanthemums22 Oct 2010
- 37Cameras4 Nov 2010
- 38Hiragana11 Nov 2010
- 39Udon18 Nov 2010
- 40Money25 Nov 2010
- 41Nishikigoi2 Dec 2010
- 42Volcanoes9 Dec 2010
- 43Firefighting16 Dec 2010
Season 2011
- 1Mochi Rice Cake13 Jan 2011
- 2Watches and Clocks20 Jan 2011
- 3Fugu Blowfish27 Jan 2011
- 4Haneda Airport3 Feb 2011
- 5Kagura Dances10 Feb 2011
- 6Snow17 Feb 2011
- 7Pollen Allergy3 Mar 2011
- 8Sashimono Woodwork10 Mar 2011
- 9Cranes7 Apr 2011
- 10Kitchen Knives14 Apr 2011
- 11Fishing21 Apr 2011
- 12Armour28 Apr 2011
- 13Judo5 May 2011
- 14The Life of Taro Okamoto12 May 2011
- 15The Life of Osamu Dazai19 May 2011
- 16The Life of Kenzo Tange26 May 2011
- 17The Life of Hideko Maehata2 Jun 2011
- 18Toilets9 Jun 2011
- 19Lifts16 Jun 2011
- 20Motorcycles23 Jun 2011
- 21Unagi Eel30 Jun 2011
- 22Japanophiles - Ilan Yanizky7 Jul 2011
- 23Japanophiles - Silvain Guignard14 Jul 2011
- 24Japanophiles - Stéphane Danton21 Jul 2011
- 25Japanophiles - Dorothy Feibleman28 Jul 2011
- 26Plastic Food Samples18 Aug 2011
- 27Insects25 Aug 2011
- 28Traditional Japanese Mathematics1 Sep 2011
- 29Bicycles8 Sep 2011
- 30Chusonji15 Sep 2011
- 31Seaweed29 Sep 2011
- 32Charcoal6 Oct 2011
- 33Rain13 Oct 2011
- 34Golf20 Oct 2011
- 35Shipbuilding27 Oct 2011
- 36Japanophiles - Bruce Huebner3 Nov 2011
- 37Japanophiles - Noelke Muho10 Nov 2011
- 38Japanophiles - Matt Alt17 Nov 2011
- 39Karaoke24 Nov 2011
- 40Holidays1 Dec 2011
- 41Red Sea Bream8 Dec 2011
- 42Shopping Streets15 Dec 2011
- 43Chickens and Eggs22 Dec 2011
Season 2012
- 1Ekiden12 Jan 2012
- 2Batteries19 Jan 2012
- 3Cafes26 Jan 2012
- 4Hot Water Bottles and Pocket Warmers2 Feb 2012
- 5Ikebana9 Feb 2012
- 6Excavators16 Feb 2012
- 7Woods & Forests23 Feb 2012
- 8Japanophiles - Dhugal Lindsay1 Mar 2012
- 9Japanophiles - Richard Emmert8 Mar 2012
- 10Japanophiles - Art Lee15 Mar 2012
- 11Japanophiles - Philip Harper29 Mar 2012
- 12Kabuki5 Apr 2012
- 13Wild Vegetables12 Apr 2012
- 14Horses19 Apr 2012
- 15Massage Chairs26 Apr 2012
- 16Shikoku Pilgrimage3 May 2012
- 17Regional Fast Food10 May 2012
- 18Department Stores17 May 2012
- 19Kimonos24 May 2012
- 20Aquariums7 Jun 2012
- 21Confectionery14 Jun 2012
- 22Dolls21 Jun 2012
- 23Moss5 Jul 2012
- 24High School Baseball12 Jul 2012
- 25Planetariums19 Jul 2012
- 26Japanophiles - Adam Booth16 Aug 2012
- 27Japanophiles - Dave Spector23 Aug 2012
- 28Japanophiles - Euan Craig30 Aug 2012
- 29Shamisen6 Sep 2012
- 30Crested Ibises13 Sep 2012
- 31Abalone20 Sep 2012
- 32Tokyo Station4 Oct 2012
- 33Tokyo Skytree11 Oct 2012
- 34Tokyo Bay18 Oct 2012
- 35Potatoes, Taros, and Yams1 Nov 2012
- 36Name Seals8 Nov 2012
- 37Mushrooms15 Nov 2012
- 38Vending Machines22 Nov 2012
- 39Scissors6 Dec 2012
- 40Satsuma Mandarins13 Dec 2012
- 41Gift-giving20 Dec 2012
- 42Mapping Kyoto Streets27 Jun 2012
Season 2013
- 1Sumo10 Jan 2013
- 2Bathroom Scales17 Jan 2013
- 3Enka24 Jan 2013
- 4Small Factories31 Jan 2013
- 5Japanophiles - Azby Brown7 Feb 2013
- 6Japanophiles - Ernst Seiler14 Feb 2013
- 7Japanophiles - Yasokichi Konishiki21 Feb 2013
- 8Ume Plums7 Mar 2013
- 9Storehouses14 Mar 2013
- 10Wagyu21 Mar 2013
- 11Uniforms4 Apr 2013
- 12Rice Cookers11 Apr 2013
- 13Burial Mounds18 Apr 2013
- 14Stationery25 Apr 2013
- 15Bread2 May 2013
- 16Pine Trees9 May 2013
- 17Parcel Delivery16 May 2013
- 18Pro Wrestling23 May 2013
- 19Strawberries30 May 2013
- 20Calculators13 Jun 2013
- 21Television27 Jun 2013
- 22Lake Biwa4 Jul 2013
- 23Expressways11 Jul 2013
- 24Beer18 Jul 2013
- 25Japanophiles - Mike Harris1 Aug 2013
- 26Japanophiles - Karl Bengs8 Aug 2013
- 27Japanophiles - Kenny Omega15 Aug 2013
- 28Shakuhachi5 Sep 2013
- 29Convenience Stores12 Sep 2013
- 30Used Books19 Sep 2013
- 31Women's Nylons3 Oct 2013
- 32Remote Islands10 Oct 2013
- 33Characters and Mascots17 Oct 2013
- 34Grapes24 Oct 2013
- 35Makeup7 Nov 2013
- 36Ukiyo-e14 Nov 2013
- 37Buses21 Nov 2013
- 38Parties and Gatherings5 Dec 2013
- 39Conveyor Belt Sushi12 Dec 2013
- 40Pets19 Dec 2013
Season 2014
- 1Persimmons9 Jan 2014
- 2Nighttime Scenery16 Jan 2014
- 3Ise Jingu23 Jan 2014
- 4K-cars30 Jan 2014
- 5Japanophiles - Nancy Singleton Hachisu13 Feb 2014
- 6Japanophiles - Chris Hart20 Feb 2014
- 7Japanophiles - Rogier Uitenboogaart27 Feb 2014
- 8Railways6 Mar 2014
- 9Pianos13 Mar 2014
- 10Squid20 Mar 2014