Japanese Style Originator — Season 1
53 episodes each of length 54 minutes, broadcast on Mondays between 20:00 and 20:54, from 14/04/2008 to 14/09/2009
About this season
53 episodes each of length 54 minutes, broadcast on Mondays between 20:00 and 20:54, from 14/04/2008 to 14/09/2009
Episodes (53)
1. Episode 1.1
Aired 14 April 2008 • 54 min
2. Episode 1.2
Aired 21 April 2008 • 54 min
The sample group learn how to order and eat tempura, a typical Japanese meal. Then, they are guessing what is crafting an artisan.
3. Episode 1.3
Aired 28 April 2008 • 54 min
4. Episode 1.4
Aired 12 May 2008 • 54 min
Learn 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
Aired 19 May 2008 • 54 min
6. Two Hour Special!!
Aired 26 May 2008 • 108 min
This week is a 2-hour special!! Packed with content. ▽ “Japanese Garden” Quiz ▽ ‘Tea’ Quiz ▽ “Castle” Quiz ▽ Everyday Manners ▽ Japanese Craftsmen ▽ Buddhist Statue Sommelier This is Netflix Episode 4
7. Episode 1.7
Aired 9 June 2008 • 54 min
8. Episode 1.8
Aired 16 June 2008 • 54 min
9. Episode 1.9
Aired 23 June 2008 • 108 min
This time it's a 2-hour special!! We've prepared a jam-packed lineup featuring beautiful visuals and a project celebrating Japanese culture.
10. Episode 1.10
Aired 7 July 2008 • 54 min
11. Episode 1.11
Aired 14 July 2008 • 54 min
12. Episode 1.12
Aired 21 July 2008 • 108 min
13. Episode 1.13
Aired 28 July 2008 • 54 min
14. Episode 1.14
Aired 4 August 2008 • 54 min
15. Episode 1.15
Aired 18 August 2008 • 54 min
16. Episode 1.16
Aired 8 September 2008 • 108 min
17. Japanese Style Originator Special: Autumn Flavors ~ Top 50 Best Value Rankings for Eating Rice Cheaply and Deliciously
Aired 29 September 2008 • 108 min
Japanese 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
Aired 13 October 2008 • 108 min
Japanese 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 14.
19. Sushi quiz
Aired 27 October 2008 • 54 min
This time, we present the “Sushi” test—a pursuit of seasonal flavors taken to the extreme, beloved by Japanese people. This is Netflix Episode 15.
20. Autumn flavors
Aired 3 November 2008 • 54 min
This 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
Aired 10 November 2008 • 54 min
22. Stay at a temple
Aired 17 November 2008 • 54 min
Tonight'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
Aired 24 November 2008 • 54 min
24. Hot Pot Test
Aired 1 December 2008 • 54 min
Tonight'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
Aired 8 December 2008 • 54 min
Chii 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.
26. Japanese Style Originator Year-End Special
Aired 29 December 2008 • 198 min
Tonight, 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-end and New Year info—3.5HSP!! This is Netflix Episode 22.
27. Top 30 Best Affordable and Delicious Miso Soups
Aired 19 January 2009 • 54 min
Tonight'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 Ingredients.” This is Netflix Episode 23.
28. Episode 1.28
Aired 26 January 2009 • 54 min
29. Century-old stores
Aired 2 February 2009 • 54 min
Tonight'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 soba, praised for serving “living soba”! This is Netflix Episode 25.
30. Episode 1.30
Aired 9 February 2009 • 54 min
31. Episode 1.31
Aired 23 February 2009 • 54 min
32. Episode 1.32
Aired 2 March 2009 • 54 min
33. Episode 1.33
Aired 16 March 2009 • 54 min
34. Special: Now's the Time to Learn a Craft! Japanese Trades
Aired 30 March 2009 • 108 min
This 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 professions” with the cry “Learn a trade!” and dreaming of success as they take on the challenge from scratch! This is Netflix Episode 28.
35. Century Old Stores
Aired 20 April 2009 • 54 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 dimension” at this venerable ryokan in Nagano's Shibu Onsen, boasting 1,300 years of history! This is Netflix Episode 29.
36. Episode 1.36
Aired 27 April 2009 • 54 min
37. Special: 100 People of Tsukiji Market
Aired 11 May 2009 • 108 min
Tonight'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 Japan's proud traditional crafts! This is Netflix Episode 30.
38. Episode 1.38
Aired 18 May 2009 • 54 min
39. Episode 1.39
Aired 29 May 2009 • 54 min
40. Episode 1.40
Aired 1 June 2009 • 54 min
41. Episode 1.41
Aired 8 June 2009 • 54 min
42. Episode 1.42
Aired 15 June 2009 • 54 min
43. Episode 1.43
Aired 22 June 2009 • 54 min
44. Japan's Strong Women in 24 Hours
Aired 29 June 2009 • 108 min
A 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 Huge Portions The Veteran Midwife's Struggle This is Netflix Episode 32.
45. Episode 1.45
Aired 6 July 2009 • 54 min
46. Episode 1.46
Aired 13 July 2009 • 54 min
47. Chopstick Etiquette: Beginner's Guide
Aired 27 July 2009 • 54 min
Proper Chopstick Etiquette & Usage Hesitant Chopsticks, Praying Chopsticks... Commonly Overlooked No-Nos & How to Become a Chopstick Master This is Netflix Episode 33.
48. Episode 1.48
Aired 3 August 2009 • 54 min
49. Summer Festival! Top 15 Delicious Food Stalls
Aired 10 August 2009 • 54 min
Summer 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.
50. Episode 1.50
Aired 17 August 2009 • 54 min
51. Episode 1.51
Aired 31 August 2009 • 54 min
52. Episode 1.52
Aired 7 September 2009 • 54 min
53. The Ultimate Tea Sweets Showdown
Aired 14 September 2009 • 108 min
Strawberry 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 Month's Entire Record... Underwater Heritage This is Netflix Episode 39.