Why did you come to Japan? — Season 2
Hosted by comedy duo Bananaman, this show greets unsuspecting visitors at the airport to ask them why they’ve come to Japan.
About this season
Hosted by comedy duo Bananaman, this show greets unsuspecting visitors at the airport to ask them why they’ve come to Japan.
Episodes (37)
1. Episode 1
Aired 9 January 2013
A Bolivian couple prepares for the birth of their second child in Japan. A Bulgarian woman tours the filming spots of a TV show that changed her life.
2. Episode 2
Aired 16 January 2013
Two men travel to random spots in their guidebook. A man grills his brother concerning his engagement. A Spanish traveler hitchhikes across Japan.
3. Episode 3
Aired 23 January 2013
A deaf Canadian paddleboarder prepares for a race in Kanagawa. The camera crew follows the foreign students of a traditional arts school in Kyoto.
4. Episode 4
Aired 30 January 2013
Two regular guests make another appearance, this time not as tourists but as students. A couple holds a wedding in Okinawa for the wife's family.
5. Episode 5
Aired 6 February 2013
A pottery student from Taiwan pours everything she's got into her graduation project. An award-winning chef gets his hands dirty in the countryside.
6. Episode 6
Aired 13 February 2013
Before Jonathan leaves Japan, he and Alexander want to go on one last trip. But before they begin their journey, they have an important stop to make.
7. Episode 7
Aired 20 February 2013
A pop star's superfan walks in her footsteps. A Dutchman travels to Beppu to become a hot spring master. A genius CEO shares his love of Aomori.
8. Episode 8
Aired 27 February 2013
Five American cousins reunite in Tokyo to go on a quest for sea urchin. The crew meets a man staying in the airport who's not quite ready to go home.
9. Episode 9
Aired 6 March 2013
An eel-loving American returns to the restaurant where he first encountered his obsession. A Belgian diver swims with the fishes off Ishigaki Island.
10. Episode 10
Aired 13 March 2013
An American couple flies to Fukuoka to reunite with an old friend after 25 years. A family visits the birthplace of the Kumon education program.
11. Episode 11
Aired 20 March 2013
Three very different friends explore the sights of Tokyo and Osaka together. A Belgian man braves the heat to follow the trail of a renowned poet.
12. Episode 12
Aired 27 March 2013
A junior judo Olympian suffers a setback when he goes to train at the world judo headquarters. A German group of samurai reenactors heads to a meetup.
13. Episode 13
Aired 15 April 2013
An Italian man travels to meet a good friend and indulge in stinky fermented beans. Swedish twins head to Akihabara in search of a rare video game.
14. Episode 14
Aired 22 April 2013
On a quest for mini four-wheel-drive cars, a man visits Japan's model toy paradise. A Spanish body painter comes to Tokyo in search of inspiration.
15. Episode 15
Aired 6 May 2013
In this anniversary special, the crew visits Tokyo's Haneda Airport and an Okinawan airport for the first time. It meets some hungry cabin attendants.
16. Episode 16
Aired 13 May 2013
Two cabin attendants recommend their favorite sushi place. The crew catches up with a girl from the first episode. A woman sets sail with her friends.
17. Episode 17
Aired 27 May 2013
A hockey-loving couple in their 50s head to Karuizawa to face off in the rink. A Turkish man experiences one of Osaka's infamously intense festivals.
18. Episode 18
Aired 17 June 2013
A stone-faced kickboxer prepares for a fight before showing his softer side over a bowl of ramen. A pair of Polish chefs enter the World Sushi Cup.
19. Episode 19
Aired 24 June 2013
An American man has only one day in Japan but knows exactly how he's going to spend it. A Canadian couple visits a world-famous knife maker In Osaka.
20. Episode 20
Aired 1 July 2013
Asia's top judoka arrives in Tokyo to secure another medal and eat curry. An old-school rocker sees if he can catch a break and turn his life around.
21. Episode 21
Aired 8 July 2013
22. Episode 22
Aired 22 July 2013
23. Episode 23
Aired 29 July 2013
24. Episode 24
Aired 5 August 2013
25. Episode 25
Aired 12 August 2013
26. Episode 26
Aired 26 August 2013
27. Episode 27
Aired 2 September 2013
28. Episode 28
Aired 16 September 2013
29. Episode 29
Aired 7 October 2013
30. Episode 30
Aired 14 October 2013
31. Episode 31
Aired 28 October 2013
32. Episode 32
Aired 11 November 2013
33. Episode 33
Aired 18 November 2013
34. Episode 34
Aired 25 November 2013
35. Episode 35
Aired 2 December 2013
36. Episode 36
Aired 9 December 2013
37. Episode 37
Aired 16 December 2013