

Japanese Style Originator
Find out everything there is to know about Japanese tradition, from food to culture to objects and arts, and the people who are continuing it today.
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Seasons
53 episodes each of length 54 minutes, broadcast on Mondays between 20:00 and 20:54, from 14/04/2008 to 14/09/2009
- Ep 1
1.Episode 1.1
14-04-200854 min 
2.Episode 1.2
21-04-200854 minThe sample group learn how to order and eat tempura, a typical Japanese meal. Then, they are guessing what is crafting an artisan.
- Ep 3
3.Episode 1.3
28-04-200854 min 
4.Episode 1.4
12-05-200854 minLearn about the typical features of a Japanese garden from Kenroku-en in Kanazawa. Plus, tea utensil names and the do's and don'ts of tea picking.

5.Episode 1.5
19-05-200854 min- Ep 6
6.Two Hour Special!!
26-05-20081h 48mThis week is a 2-hour special!! Packed with content. ▽ “Japanese Garden” Quiz ▽ ‘Tea’ Quiz ▽ “Castle” Quiz ▽ Everyday Manners ▽ Japanese Craftsmen ▽ Buddhist Statue Sommelier This...
- Ep 7
7.Episode 1.7
09-06-200854 min 
8.Episode 1.8
16-06-200854 min- Ep 9
9.Episode 1.9
23-06-20081h 48mThis time it's a 2-hour special!! We've prepared a jam-packed lineup featuring beautiful visuals and a project celebrating Japanese culture.
- Ep 10
10.Episode 1.10
07-07-200854 min - Ep 11
11.Episode 1.11
14-07-200854 min - Ep 12
12.Episode 1.12
21-07-20081h 48m 
13.Episode 1.13
28-07-200854 min
14.Episode 1.14
04-08-200854 min
15.Episode 1.15
18-08-200854 min
16.Episode 1.16
08-09-20081h 48m- Ep 17
17.Japanese Style Originator Special: Autumn Flavors ~ Top 50 Best Value Rankings for Eating Rice Cheaply and Deliciously
29-09-20081h 48mJapanese Style Originator 2-Hour Special! This time: “Autumn of Taste—Top 50 Price Rankings for Eating Rice Cheaply and Deliciously.” This is Netflix Episode 13.

18.Japanese Style Originator Special - Japanese-Style Pricing
13-10-20081h 48mJapanese Style Originator Special - Japanese-Style Pricing This time, we reveal all the “Japanese prices” you see every day but surprisingly don't know! This is Netflix Episode 1...

19.Sushi quiz
27-10-200854 minThis time, we present the “Sushi” test—a pursuit of seasonal flavors taken to the extreme, beloved by Japanese people. This is Netflix Episode 15.
- Ep 20
20.Autumn flavors
03-11-200854 minThis time, we introduce 10 autumn delicacies to savor during the rich and beautiful harvest season of autumn. This is Netflix Episode 16.

21.Episode 1.21
10-11-200854 min
22.Stay at a temple
17-11-200854 minTonight's theme is “Staying at a Temple” in Kyoto during autumn, when the maple leaves are at their peak. This is Netflix Episode 18.

23.Episode 1.23
24-11-200854 min- Ep 24
24.Hot Pot Test
01-12-200854 minTonight's theme is the “Hot Pot” test for winter flavors. We'll also cover hot pot etiquette and tips for enjoying it deliciously!

25.Episode 1.25
08-12-200854 minChii and Azuma leave the studio to ask people about the best side dishes for rice, while the panel visits a soba restaurant founded in the Edo period.
- Ep 26
26.Japanese Style Originator Year-End Special
29-12-20083h 18mTonight, we're ranking the best ways to spend the year-end and New Year holidays, plus how to enjoy authentic New Year's mochi cheaply and deliciously! Packed with essential year-e...

27.Top 30 Best Affordable and Delicious Miso Soups
19-01-200954 minTonight's theme is “Miso Soup.” We'll rank the ingredients for heartwarming Japanese miso soup in order of affordability! Introducing the “Top 30 Affordable and Delicious Miso Soup...
- Ep 28
28.Episode 1.28
26-01-200954 min 
29.Century-old stores
02-02-200954 minTonight's theme is “Century-Old Stores.” We go behind the scenes at Tachiaigawa Yoshida-ya, a soba restaurant continuing since the Edo period. We explore the appeal of Yoshida-ya's...

30.Episode 1.30
09-02-200954 min- Ep 31
31.Episode 1.31
23-02-200954 min 
32.Episode 1.32
02-03-200954 min
33.Episode 1.33
16-03-200954 min- Ep 34
34.Special: Now's the Time to Learn a Craft! Japanese Trades
30-03-20091h 48mThis time, under the title “Now's the Time to Learn a Trade! Japanese-Style Work,” we follow people who, amid the current economic downturn, are diving into “Japanese-style profess...

35.Century Old Stores
20-04-200954 min“Century-Old Stores” takes an in-depth look at Kanaguya, a historic inn embodying the essence of Japanese architecture. We explore the commitment to creating an “alternate dimensio...
- Ep 36
36.Episode 1.36
27-04-200954 min - Ep 37
37.Special: 100 People of Tsukiji Market
11-05-20091h 48mTonight's special: “100 People of Tsukiji Market”! Watch this and Tsukiji becomes 100 times more fascinating! Plus, in “Living National Treasures,” meet the pinnacle masters of Jap...
- Ep 38
38.Episode 1.38
18-05-200954 min 
39.Episode 1.39
29-05-200954 min
40.Episode 1.40
01-06-200954 min- Ep 41
41.Episode 1.41
08-06-200954 min - Ep 42
42.Episode 1.42
15-06-200954 min 
43.Episode 1.43
22-06-200954 min
44.Japan's Strong Women in 24 Hours
29-06-20091h 48mA Day in an Unknown Nunnery The Mother of the Boarding House Raising Tokyo University Students The Woman Carrying the Mysterious Giant Package The Sumo Stable Landlady with the Hug...
- Ep 45
45.Episode 1.45
06-07-200954 min - Ep 46
46.Episode 1.46
13-07-200954 min - Ep 47
47.Chopstick Etiquette: Beginner's Guide
27-07-200954 minProper Chopstick Etiquette & Usage Hesitant Chopsticks, Praying Chopsticks... Commonly Overlooked No-Nos & How to Become a Chopstick Master This is Netflix Episode 33.
- Ep 48
48.Episode 1.48
03-08-200954 min - Ep 49
49.Summer Festival! Top 15 Delicious Food Stalls
10-08-200954 minSummer Festival: 15 Must-Try Food Stalls▽Shaved Ice & Candy Art Masters▽Pro Tips... Winning Goldfish Scooping & Secret Tricks for Shooting Galleries This is Netflix Episode 35.
- Ep 50
50.Episode 1.50
17-08-200954 min - Ep 51
51.Episode 1.51
31-08-200954 min 
52.Episode 1.52
07-09-200954 min- Ep 53
53.The Ultimate Tea Sweets Showdown
14-09-20091h 48mStrawberry Daifuku VS Taiyaki Warabi Mochi VS Kinako Dango Craftsmanship and Pride Collide Giant Marlin VS Man of the Sea Capture the Shocking Moment It Snaps at the Mini Camera A...
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