Japanese Style Originator - Season 1
1 - Episode 1.1
Air Date: April 14, 2008
2 - Episode 1.2
Air Date: April 21, 2008
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
Air Date: April 28, 2008
4 - Episode 1.4
Air Date: May 12, 2008
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
Air Date: May 19, 2008
6 - Two Hour Special!!
Air Date: May 26, 2008
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
Air Date: June 9, 2008
8 - Episode 1.8
Air Date: June 16, 2008
9 - Episode 1.9
Air Date: June 23, 2008
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
Air Date: July 7, 2008
11 - Episode 1.11
Air Date: July 14, 2008
12 - Episode 1.12
Air Date: July 21, 2008
13 - Episode 1.13
Air Date: July 28, 2008
14 - Episode 1.14
Air Date: August 4, 2008
15 - Episode 1.15
Air Date: August 18, 2008
16 - Episode 1.16
Air Date: September 8, 2008
17 - Japanese Style Originator Special: Autumn Flavors ~ Top 50 Best Value Rankings for Eating Rice Cheaply and Deliciously
Air Date: September 29, 2008
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
Air Date: October 13, 2008
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
Air Date: October 27, 2008
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
Air Date: November 3, 2008
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
Air Date: November 10, 2008
22 - Stay at a temple
Air Date: November 17, 2008
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
Air Date: November 24, 2008
24 - Hot Pot Test
Air Date: December 1, 2008
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
Air Date: December 8, 2008
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
Air Date: December 29, 2008
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
Air Date: January 19, 2009
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
Air Date: January 26, 2009
29 - Century-old stores
Air Date: February 2, 2009
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
Air Date: February 9, 2009
31 - Episode 1.31
Air Date: February 23, 2009
32 - Episode 1.32
Air Date: March 2, 2009
33 - Episode 1.33
Air Date: March 16, 2009
34 - Special: Now's the Time to Learn a Craft! Japanese Trades
Air Date: March 30, 2009
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
Air Date: April 20, 2009
“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
Air Date: April 27, 2009
37 - Special: 100 People of Tsukiji Market
Air Date: May 11, 2009
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
Air Date: May 18, 2009
39 - Episode 1.39
Air Date: May 29, 2009
40 - Episode 1.40
Air Date: June 1, 2009
41 - Episode 1.41
Air Date: June 8, 2009
42 - Episode 1.42
Air Date: June 15, 2009
43 - Episode 1.43
Air Date: June 22, 2009
44 - Japan's Strong Women in 24 Hours
Air Date: June 29, 2009
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
Air Date: July 6, 2009
46 - Episode 1.46
Air Date: July 13, 2009
47 - Chopstick Etiquette: Beginner's Guide
Air Date: July 27, 2009
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
Air Date: August 3, 2009
49 - Summer Festival! Top 15 Delicious Food Stalls
Air Date: August 10, 2009
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
Air Date: August 17, 2009
51 - Episode 1.51
Air Date: August 31, 2009
52 - Episode 1.52
Air Date: September 7, 2009
53 - The Ultimate Tea Sweets Showdown
Air Date: September 14, 2009
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.