
Japanese Style Originator
TP2008•7.7/10
TalkDocumentary
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7.7/10(6)
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.
Production
TV Osaka
Language
JA
Status
Ended
First Aired
April 14, 2008
Last Aired
March 19, 2020
Networks
TV Tokyo
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Episode 1.1
Air date: 2008-04-14

E2
Episode 1.2
Air date: 2008-04-21
The sample group learn how to order and eat tempura, a typical Japanese meal. Then, they are guessing what is crafting an artisan.
E3
Episode 1.3
Air date: 2008-04-28

E4
Episode 1.4
Air date: 2008-05-12
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.

E5
Episode 1.5
Air date: 2008-05-19
E6
Two Hour Special!!
Air date: 2008-05-26
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
E7
Episode 1.7
Air date: 2008-06-09

E8
Episode 1.8
Air date: 2008-06-16
E9
Episode 1.9
Air date: 2008-06-23
This time it's a 2-hour special!! We've prepared a jam-packed lineup featuring beautiful visuals and a project celebrating Japanese culture.
E10
Episode 1.10
Air date: 2008-07-07
E11
Episode 1.11
Air date: 2008-07-14
E12
Episode 1.12
Air date: 2008-07-21

E13
Episode 1.13
Air date: 2008-07-28

E14
Episode 1.14
Air date: 2008-08-04

E15
Episode 1.15
Air date: 2008-08-18

E16
Episode 1.16
Air date: 2008-09-08
E17
Japanese Style Originator Special: Autumn Flavors ~ Top 50 Best Value Rankings for Eating Rice Cheaply and Deliciously
Air date: 2008-09-29
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.

E18
Japanese Style Originator Special - Japanese-Style Pricing
Air date: 2008-10-13
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.

E19
Sushi quiz
Air date: 2008-10-27
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.
E20
Autumn flavors
Air date: 2008-11-03
This time, we introduce 10 autumn delicacies to savor during the rich and beautiful harvest season of autumn.
This is Netflix Episode 16.

E21
Episode 1.21
Air date: 2008-11-10

E22
Stay at a temple
Air date: 2008-11-17
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.

E23
Episode 1.23
Air date: 2008-11-24
E24
Hot Pot Test
Air date: 2008-12-01
Tonight's theme is the “Hot Pot” test for winter flavors. We'll also cover hot pot etiquette and tips for enjoying it deliciously!

E25
Episode 1.25
Air date: 2008-12-08
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.
E26
Japanese Style Originator Year-End Special
Air date: 2008-12-29
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.

E27
Top 30 Best Affordable and Delicious Miso Soups
Air date: 2009-01-19
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.
E28
Episode 1.28
Air date: 2009-01-26

E29
Century-old stores
Air date: 2009-02-02
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.

E30
Episode 1.30
Air date: 2009-02-09
E31
Episode 1.31
Air date: 2009-02-23

E32
Episode 1.32
Air date: 2009-03-02

E33
Episode 1.33
Air date: 2009-03-16
E34
Special: Now's the Time to Learn a Craft! Japanese Trades
Air date: 2009-03-30
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.

E35
Century Old Stores
Air date: 2009-04-20
“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.
E36
Episode 1.36
Air date: 2009-04-27
E37
Special: 100 People of Tsukiji Market
Air date: 2009-05-11
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.
E38
Episode 1.38
Air date: 2009-05-18

E39
Episode 1.39
Air date: 2009-05-29

E40
Episode 1.40
Air date: 2009-06-01
E41
Episode 1.41
Air date: 2009-06-08
E42
Episode 1.42
Air date: 2009-06-15

E43
Episode 1.43
Air date: 2009-06-22

E44
Japan's Strong Women in 24 Hours
Air date: 2009-06-29
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.
E45
Episode 1.45
Air date: 2009-07-06
E46
Episode 1.46
Air date: 2009-07-13
E47
Chopstick Etiquette: Beginner's Guide
Air date: 2009-07-27
Proper Chopstick Etiquette & Usage Hesitant Chopsticks, Praying Chopsticks... Commonly Overlooked No-Nos & How to Become a Chopstick Master
This is Netflix Episode 33.
E48
Episode 1.48
Air date: 2009-08-03
E49
Summer Festival! Top 15 Delicious Food Stalls
Air date: 2009-08-10
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.
E50
Episode 1.50
Air date: 2009-08-17
E51
Episode 1.51
Air date: 2009-08-31

E52
Episode 1.52
Air date: 2009-09-07
E53
The Ultimate Tea Sweets Showdown
Air date: 2009-09-14
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.

























