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All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Living Through Fire

    • June 9, 2025
    • NHK World

    Tokyo's oldest izakaya, with its traditional fare and lucky cats, surviving war and pandemic, has been a place to feel at ease for over 100 years.

  • S01E02 Brown Gold

    • June 10, 2025
    • NHK World

    Using traditional wooden barrels, a soy sauce brewer developed its own original flavor, breathing new life into the world of Japanese soy sauce.

  • S01E03 Tokyo Bay Tsukudani

    • June 11, 2025
    • NHK World

    Nori tsukudani, a popular topping in rice-loving Japan. Made with local nori from Tokyo Bay, it's a taste and tradition preserved for over 100 years.

  • S01E04 Tokyo Cut Glass

    • June 16, 2025
    • NHK World

    Edo Kiriko cut glass techniques, passed from artisan to artisan for over 100 years. More women who now pursue the craft create popular new designs.

  • S01E05 Gourmet in the Park

    • June 17, 2025
    • NHK World

    An oasis in the heart of Tokyo with ties to the post-World War II US occupation, this restaurant has shaped Japanese food trends for over 100 years.

  • S01E06 Anpan is Joy

    • July 14, 2025
    • NHK World

    A single bite of anpan, bread filled with sweet bean paste, is sheer joy. Born at the end of the samurai era, it has over 150 years of history.

  • S01E07 Sweet Family Secret

    • July 15, 2025
    • NHK World

    A sweet drink loved since the samurai days, amazake is made from rice fermented with koji mold. A secret family recipe preserved for over 100 years.

  • S01E08 Hall of Laughter

    • July 16, 2025
    • NHK World

    An entertainment hall home to rakugo comic stories and more for over 100 years. A place to relax and forget your cares, food and drink are welcome.

  • S01E09 A Different Kind of Fish

    • July 17, 2025
    • NHK World

    Sweet-bean-paste-filled taiyaki in the auspicious shape of a sea bream or "tai." The Japanese have loved these sweet treats for over 100 years.

  • S01E10 All About the Beans

    • July 18, 2025
    • NHK World

    A 100-year-old café born out of the friendship between Brazil and Japan. Coffee so great that it was even loved by superstar John Lennon.