“Japanology Plus,” formerly known as “Begin Japanology,” is probably the best known TV series on Japanese culture. Peter Barakan, the host of the show since its first episode in 2008, introduces different topics of Japanese culture every week.
The latest episodes are available on the NHK World-Japan website at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/japanologyplus/. The show is in English.
Below is the list of topics covered by this show. The show has covered over 500 topics.
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.01: Bento
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.02: Miyazawa Kenji
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.03: Lacquerware
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.04: Rakugo
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.05: Tsukiji Market
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.06: Yoshoku
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.07: Kyudo
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.08: Tea Ceremony Architecture
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.09: Dagashi-ya
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.10: Nihon Buyo
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.11: Abacus
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.12: Ryukyu Kimono
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.13: Bamboo
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.14: Shirakawa-go
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.15: Fireworks
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.16: Hanging Scrolls
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.17: The Tale of Genji: Part 1
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.18: The Tale of Genji: Part 2
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.19: Matcha
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.20: Tokyo Tower
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.21: Dashi
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.22: Oribe-yaki (pottery)
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.23: The Colorful World of Utagawa Hiroshige
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.24: The Seven Gods of Good Fortune
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.25: Sushi
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.26: Mikoshi (portable shrines)
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.27: Yuzen Kimono
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.28: Buddhist Statues
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.29: Hot Springs
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.30: Fish
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.31: Tatami (straw mats)
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.32: Castles
- Begin Japanology Season 1 Ep.33: Miso
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.01: Nishijin-ori
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.02: Kyoto Lacquerware
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.03: Sake
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.04: Katsura Rikyu
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.05: Bonsai
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.06: The Four Seasons
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.07: Hina Dolls
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.08: Nagasaki
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.09: Five-Story Pagodas
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.10: Cherry Blossoms
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.11: Chopsticks
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.12: Aizome
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.13: Bunraku
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.14: Kiriko Cut Glass
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.15: Traditional Folk Houses
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.16: Tea Ceremony
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.17: Soba
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.18: Origami
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.19: Imari Porcelain
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.20: Folding Fan
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.21: Kaiseki Cuisine
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.22: The Sounds of Japan
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.23: Masks
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.24: Satoyama
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.25: Kendo
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.26: The Fragrances of Japan
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.27: Spinning Tops
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.28: Rock and Stone
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.29: Ink Brushes
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.30: Tsukemono
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.31: Dogs
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.32: Ramen
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.33: Rice
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.34: Shinto Shrine
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.35: Festivals
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.36: Shinkansen
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.37: Gagaku
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.38: Marriage
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.39: Shogi
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.40: Nabe Cuisine
- Begin Japanology Season 2 Ep.41: Sword
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.01: Sentou
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.02: Karuta
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.03: Taiko
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.04: Cram School
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.05: Light
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.06: Footwear
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.07: Monkey
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.08: Soy Sauce
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.09: Tuna
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.10: Fusuma
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.11: Pearl
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.12: Todaiji
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.13: School Lunches
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.14: Geiko and Maiko
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.15: Robots
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.16: Wasabi
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.17: Women’s Fashion Magazines
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.18: Izakaya
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.19: Apartments and Condominiums
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.20: Towns and Neighbourhoods
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.21: Tempura
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.22: Subways
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.23: Hairstyles
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.24: Home Appliances
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.25: Roof Tiles
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.26: Miniaturization
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.27: Silk
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.28: Soybeans
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.29: Curry
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.30: Dams
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.31: Hotels
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.32: Radio Calisthenics
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.33: Ekiben
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.34: Bridges
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.35: Earthquakes
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.36: Chrysanthemums
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.37: Cameras
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.38: Hiragana
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.39: Udon
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.40: Money
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.41: Nishikigoi
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.42: Volcanoes
- Begin Japanology Season 3 Ep.43: Firefighting
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.01: Mochi Rice Cake
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.02: Watches and Clocks
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.03: Fugu Blowfish
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.04: Haneda Airport
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.05: Kagura Dances
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.06: Snow
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.07: Pollen Allergy
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.08: Sashimono Woodwork
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.09: Cranes
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.10: Kitchen Knives
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.11: Fishing
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.12: Armour
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.13: Judo
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.14: The Life of Taro Okamoto
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.15: The Life of Osamu Dazai
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.16: The Life of Kenzo Tange
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.17: The Life of Hideko Maehata
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.18: Toilets
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.19: Lifts
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.20: Motorcycles
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.21: Unagi Eel
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.22: Japanophiles – Ilan Yanizky
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.23: Japanophiles – Silvain Guignard
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.24: Japanophiles – Stéphane Danton
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.25: Japanophiles – Dorothy Feibleman
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.26: Plastic Food Samples
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.27: Insects
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.28: Traditional Japanese Mathematics
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.29: Bicycles
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.30: Chusonji
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.31: Seaweed
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.32: Charcoal
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.33: Rain
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.34: Golf
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.35: Shipbuilding
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.36: Japanophiles – Bruce Huebner
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.37: Japanophiles – Noelke Muho
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.38: Japanophiles – Matt Alt
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.39: Karaoke
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.40: Holidays
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.41: Red Sea Bream
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.42: Shopping Streets
- Begin Japanology Season 4 Ep.43: Chickens and Eggs
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.01: Ekiden
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.02: Batteries
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.03: Cafes
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.04: Hot Water Bottles and Pocket Warmers
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.05: Ikebana
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.06: Excavators
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.07: Woods & Forests
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.08: Japanophiles – Dhugal Lindsay
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.09: Japanophiles – Richard Emmert
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.10: Japanophiles – Art Lee
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.11: Japanophiles – Philip Harper
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.12: Kabuki
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.13: Wild Vegetables
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.14: Horses
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.15: Massage Chairs
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.16: Shikoku Pilgrimage
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.17: Regional Fast Food
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.18: Department Stores
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.19: Kimonos
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.20: Aquariums
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.21: Confectionery
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.22: Dolls
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.23: Moss
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.24: High School Baseball
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.25: Planetariums
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.26: Japanophiles – Adam Booth
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.27: Japanophiles – Dave Spector
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.28: Japanophiles – Euan Craig
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.29: Shamisen
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.30: Crested Ibises
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.31: Abalone
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.32: Tokyo Station
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.33: Tokyo Skytree
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.34: Tokyo Bay
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.35: Potatoes, Taros, and Yams
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.36: Name Seals
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.37: Mushrooms
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.38: Vending Machines
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.39: Scissors
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.40: Satsuma Mandarins
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.41: Gift-giving
- Begin Japanology Season 5 Ep.42: Mapping Kyoto Streets
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.01: Sumo
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.02: Bathroom Scales
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.03: Enka
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.04: Small Factories
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.05: Japanophiles – Azby Brown
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.06: Japanophiles – Ernst Seiler
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.07: Japanophiles – Yasokichi Konishiki
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.08: Ume Plums
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.09: Storehouses
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.10: Wagyu
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.11: Uniforms
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.12: Rice Cookers
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.13: Burial Mounds
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.14: Stationery
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.15: Bread
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.16: Pine Trees
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.17: Parcel Delivery
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.18: Pro Wrestling
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.19: Strawberries
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.20: Calculators
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.21: Television
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.22: Lake Biwa
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.23: Expressways
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.24: Beer
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.25: Japanophiles – Mike Harris
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.26: Japanophiles – Karl Bengs
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.27: Japanophiles – Kenny Omega
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.28: Shakuhachi
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.29: Convenience Stores
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.30: Used Books
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.31: Women’s Nylons
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.32: Remote Islands
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.33: Characters and Mascots
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.34: Grapes
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.35: Makeup
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.36: Ukiyo-e
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.37: Buses
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.38: Parties and Gatherings
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.39: Conveyor Belt Sushi
- Begin Japanology Season 6 Ep.40: Pets
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.01: Persimmons
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.02: Nighttime Scenery
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.03: Ise Jingu
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.04: K-cars
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.05: Japanophiles – Nancy Singleton Hachisu
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.06: Japanophiles – Chris Hart
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.07: Japanophiles – Rogier Uitenboogaart
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.08: Railways
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.09: Pianos
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.10: Squid
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.11: Bathhouses
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.12: Ramen
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.13: Mt. Fuji
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.14: Shogi
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.15: Cherry Trees
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.16: Akihabara
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.17: Wagashi
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.18: Ninja
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.19: Rice
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.20: Castles
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.21: Japanophiles – Elizabeth Suzuki
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.22: Japanophiles – Everett Kennedy Brown
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.23: Japanophiles – Carolin Eckhardt
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.24: Karaoke Boxes
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.25: Bento
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.26: Bamboo
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.27: Taiko Drums
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.28: Tsukiji Market
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.29: Festivals
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.30: Japanese Gardens
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.31: Origami
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.32: Buddhist Statues
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.33: Yokai
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.34: Shinkansen
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.35: Lessons for Life
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.36: Robots
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.37: Sports Days
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.38: Bonsai
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.39: Sushi
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.40: Geisha
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.41: Japanophiles – Bartholomeus Greb
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.42: Japanophiles – Ivan Vartanian
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.43: Japanophiles – Alex Bennett
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.44: The Seikan Tunnel
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.45: Snow Country
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.46: Comedy
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.47: Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.48: A Season of Change
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.49: Waste and Recycling
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.50: Period Dramas
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.51: The Weight Loss Industry
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.52: Dams
- Begin Japanology Season 7 Ep.53: Izakaya
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.01: Bathhouses
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.02: Ramen
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.03: Mt. Fuji
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.04: Shogi
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.05: Cherry Trees
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.06: Akihabara
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.07: Wagashi
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.08: Ninja
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.09: Rice
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.10: Castles
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.11: Japanophiles – Elizabeth Suzuki
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.12: Japanophiles – Everett Kennedy Brown
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.13: Japanophiles – Carolin Eckhardt
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.14: Karaoke Boxes
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.15: Bento
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.16: Bamboo
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.17: Taiko Drums
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.18: Tsukiji Market
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.19: Festivals
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.20: Japanese Gardens
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.21: Origami
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.22: Buddhist Statues
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.23: Yokai
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.24: Shinkansen
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.25: Lessons for Life
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.26: Robots
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.27: Sports Days
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.28: Bonsai
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.29: Sushi
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.30: Geisha
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.31: Japanophiles – Bartholomeus Greb
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.32: Japanophiles – Ivan Vartanian
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.33: Japanophiles – Alex Bennett
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.34: The Seikan Tunnel
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.35: Snow Country
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.36: Comedy
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.37: Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.38: A Season of Change
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.39: Waste and Recycling
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.40: Period Dramas
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.41: Weight Loss Industry
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.42: Dams
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.43: Izakaya
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.44: Craft Beer
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.45: Fermented Foods
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.46: Umbrellas
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.47: Job Hunting
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.48: Japanophiles – Amir Takahashi
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.49: The English Conversation Business
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.50: English at School
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.51: Shrine & Temple Carpenters
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.52: Bunraku
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.53: Kids’ Summer Holidays
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.54: Swimming
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.55: Haunted Houses
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.56: Onsen
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.57: Japanophiles – Andrew Mancabelli
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.58: Cameras
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.59: Wrapping and Packaging
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.60: Tokyo Housing
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.61: Japanophiles – Adam Zgola
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.62: Kombu
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.63: Hotels and Inns
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.64: Tidying Up
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.65: Mt. Takao
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.66: Japanophiles – Maud Archambault
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.67: Silk
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.68: Underground Tokyo
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.69: Earthquake Preparedness
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.70: Japanophiles – Jorge Cabeza Fernandez
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.71: Japanophiles – Pico Iyer
- Japanology Plus Season 1 Ep.72: Okinawan Dance
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.01: Whisky
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.02: Quest for Perfect Skin
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.03: Bladed Tools
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.04: Family Crests
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.05: Breakfast
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.06: Footwear
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.07: Running
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.08: Emoji
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.09: Ekiben
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.10: Bicycles
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.11: Kimono
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.12: Kokeshi Dolls
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.13: Shinise – Long-Established Businesses
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.14: Japanophiles: Rezaul Karim Chowdhury
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.15: Toilets
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.16: Bridges
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.17: A Nation of Singers
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.18: Restoring Castles
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.19: Volcanoes
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.20: School Club Activities
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.21: Smells
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.22: Paper
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.23: Japanophiles: Paul Lorimer
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.24: Katsuobushi
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.25: Day Care for Kids
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.26: Sweets and Snacks
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.27: Hairdressing
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.28: Japanophiles: Carine Lafitte
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.29: Noh Theater
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.30: Moving Services
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.31: Okinawan Karate
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.32: Sleep
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.33: Tokyo Rail Network
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.34: Denim
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.35: Japanophiles: Randy Channell Soei
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.36: Japanophiles: Zoe Vincent
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.37: Buddhist Altars
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.38: Driving Schools
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.39: Curry
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.40: Cafes
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.41: Japanophiles: Yoram Ofer
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.42: School Lunch
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.43: Capsule Toys
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.44: Buses
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.45: Traditional Music
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.46: Traditional Music in Modern Life
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.47: Japanophiles: Nsenda Lukumwena
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.48: Urban Renewal
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.49: Fireworks
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.50: Anthropomorphism
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.51: 2D Characters: Origins and Evolution
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.52: Children and Sports
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.53: Amusement Parks
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.54: Japanophiles: Tyler Lynch
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.55: Particle Physics Research
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.56: Shrine Duties
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.57: Special Rescue Teams
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.58: The Wonders of Air Travel
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.59: Japanophiles: Fernando Lopez
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.60: Changing Perceptions of Cars
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.61: The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi, Part 1
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.62: The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi, Part 2
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.63: Ocean Fishing
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.64: The Police
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.65: Japanophiles: Stephanie Tomiyasu
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.66: New Trends in Logistics
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.67: Game Arcades
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.68: Snow Removal
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.69: Shopping Streets
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.70: Japanophiles: Bjorn Heiberg
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.71: Regional Transport Crisis
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.72: Miniature Culture
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.73: Marriage
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.74: 100 Yen Shops
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.75: Deep-fried Food
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.76: Lighthouses
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.77: Japanophiles: David E. Wells
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.78: Industrial Heritage
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.79: Graves
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.80: Rice Cultivation
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.81: The Ogasawara Islands: A Multicultural Heritage
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.82: The Ogasawara Islands: A Turbulent History
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.83: Japanophiles: Bruce Gutlove
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.84: Roadside Stations
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.85: Summer Resorts
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.86: Yurei: Japanese Ghosts
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.87: Radio Calisthenics
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.88: Underground Shopping Streets
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.89: Japanophiles: Jagmohan S. Chandrani
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.90: A Sense of the Divine
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.91: Earthquake-resistant Architecture
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.92: School Sports Days
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.93: School Satchels
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.94: Aquariums
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.95: Onigiri: Rice Balls
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.96: Japanophiles: David Stanley Hewett
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.97: Coffee
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.98: Meiji-era Advisors
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.99: School Uniforms
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.100: Soba Restaurants
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.101: Roof Tilers
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.102: Japanophiles: Thomas Bertrand
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.103: Hidden Christians: Part 1
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.104: Hidden Christians: Part 2
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.105: Wood: Culture
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.106: Wood: Carpentry
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.107: Japanophiles: Oussouby Sacko
- Japanology Plus Season 2 Ep.108: Meat
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.01: Popular Theater
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.02: Oni: Japanese Ogres
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.03: Japanese Dog Breeds
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.04: Japanophiles: Peter MacMillan
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.05: Konamon: Flour-based Cuisine
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.06: Frozen Food
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.07: Slippers
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.08: Japanophiles: Ondrej Hybl
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.09: Tokyo: Water
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.10: Tokyo: Backstreets and Alleys
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.11: Mechanical Dolls
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.12: Swords
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.13: Bathrooms
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.14: Japanophiles: David Atkinson
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.15: Monkeys
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.16: Banknotes
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.17: Plasterwork
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.18: Japanophiles: Wolfgang Loeger
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.19: Insects
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.20: Donburi: Rice Bowls
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.21: Osechi: New Year’s Food
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.22: Japanophiles: Thomas Ainsworth
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.23: Sunakku Bars
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.24: Tohoku Nine Years On: Living with Ghosts
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.25: Tohoku Nine Years On: Voices of the Deceased
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.26: Japanophiles: Harold George Meij
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.27: Laundry Services
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.28: Miso
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.29: Japanophiles: Johan Nilsson Bjoerk
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.30: Japan vs. Epidemics
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.31: Wasabi
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.32: Geisha: A Sunset Trade?
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.33: Expert Craft Skills
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.34: Japanophiles: Kim Seungbok
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.35: Aloha Shirts
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.36: Japanophiles: Gyoei Saile
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.37: Rice Snacks
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.38: Urban Workshops
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.39: Tokyo Rooftops
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.40: Tokyo Stories #1: Josh Grisdale
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.41: Tokyo Stories #2: Mateusz Urbanowicz
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.42: Japanophiles: Anna Bugaeva
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.43: Mushrooms
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.44: Kamishibai: Paper Theater
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.45: Moss
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.46: Libraries
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.47: Japanophiles: Sheila Cliffe
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.48: Ukiyo-e
- Japanology Plus Season 3 Ep.49: Japanophiles: Richard Halberstadt
- Japanology Plus Season 4 Ep.01: Cleaning Tools
- Japanology Plus Season 4 Ep.02: Lacquerware
- Japanology Plus Season 4 Ep.03: Suits
- Japanology Plus Season 4 Ep.04: Emergency Goods
- Japanology Plus Season 4 Ep.05: Japanophiles: Chad Mullane
- Japanology Plus Season 4 Ep.06: Furoshiki: Wrapping Cloths
- Japanology Plus Season 4 Ep.07: Japan vs. Epidemics, Part 2: Modern History
