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.
Peter Barakan
Self - Host
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