Japanese Style Originator

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.

Talk, Documentary • Series • 2008 • 3 seasons

Start watching: S1 E1

Starring: Kazuya Masuda, Takahiro Azuma

Season

S1 E1 - Episode 1.1
Apr 14, 2008 • 54m
S1 E2 - Episode 1.2
The sample group learn how to order and eat tempura, a typical Japanese meal. Then, they are guessing what is crafting an artisan.
Apr 21, 2008 • 54m
S1 E3 - Episode 1.3
Apr 28, 2008 • 54m
S1 E4 - Episode 1.4
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.
May 12, 2008 • 54m
S1 E5 - Episode 1.5
May 19, 2008 • 54m
S1 E6 - Two Hour Special!!
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
May 26, 2008 • 1h 48m
S1 E7 - Episode 1.7
Jun 9, 2008 • 54m
S1 E8 - Episode 1.8
Jun 16, 2008 • 54m
S1 E9 - Episode 1.9
This time it's a 2-hour special!! We've prepared a jam-packed lineup featuring beautiful visuals and a project celebrating Japanese culture.
Jun 23, 2008 • 1h 48m
S1 E10 - Episode 1.10
Jul 7, 2008 • 54m
S1 E11 - Episode 1.11
Jul 14, 2008 • 54m
S1 E12 - Episode 1.12
Jul 21, 2008 • 1h 48m
S1 E13 - Episode 1.13
Jul 28, 2008 • 54m
S1 E14 - Episode 1.14
Aug 4, 2008 • 54m
S1 E15 - Episode 1.15
Aug 18, 2008 • 54m
S1 E16 - Episode 1.16
Sep 8, 2008 • 1h 48m
S1 E17 - Japanese Style Originator Special: Autumn Flavors ~ Top 50 Best Value Rankings for Eating Rice Cheaply and Deliciously
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.
Sep 29, 2008 • 1h 48m
S1 E18 - Japanese Style Originator Special - Japanese-Style Pricing
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.
Oct 13, 2008 • 1h 48m
S1 E19 - Sushi quiz
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.
Oct 27, 2008 • 54m
S1 E20 - Autumn flavors
This time, we introduce 10 autumn delicacies to savor during the rich and beautiful harvest season of autumn. This is Netflix Episode 16.
Nov 3, 2008 • 54m
S1 E21 - Episode 1.21
Nov 10, 2008 • 54m
S1 E22 - Stay at a temple
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.
Nov 17, 2008 • 54m
S1 E23 - Episode 1.23
Nov 24, 2008 • 54m
S1 E24 - Hot Pot Test
Tonight's theme is the “Hot Pot” test for winter flavors. We'll also cover hot pot etiquette and tips for enjoying it deliciously!
Dec 1, 2008 • 54m
S1 E25 - Episode 1.25
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.
Dec 8, 2008 • 54m
S1 E26 - Japanese Style Originator Year-End Special
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.
Dec 29, 2008 • 3h 18m
S1 E27 - Top 30 Best Affordable and Delicious Miso Soups
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.
Jan 19, 2009 • 54m
S1 E28 - Episode 1.28
Jan 26, 2009 • 54m
S1 E29 - Century-old stores
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.
Feb 2, 2009 • 54m
S1 E30 - Episode 1.30
Feb 9, 2009 • 54m
S1 E31 - Episode 1.31
Feb 23, 2009 • 54m
S1 E32 - Episode 1.32
Mar 2, 2009 • 54m
S1 E33 - Episode 1.33
Mar 16, 2009 • 54m
S1 E34 - Special: Now's the Time to Learn a Craft! Japanese Trades
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.
Mar 30, 2009 • 1h 48m
S1 E35 - Century Old Stores
“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.
Apr 20, 2009 • 54m
S1 E36 - Episode 1.36
Apr 27, 2009 • 54m
S1 E37 - Special: 100 People of Tsukiji Market
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.
May 11, 2009 • 1h 48m
S1 E38 - Episode 1.38
May 18, 2009 • 54m
S1 E39 - Episode 1.39
May 29, 2009 • 54m
S1 E40 - Episode 1.40
Jun 1, 2009 • 54m
S1 E41 - Episode 1.41
Jun 8, 2009 • 54m
S1 E42 - Episode 1.42
Jun 15, 2009 • 54m
S1 E43 - Episode 1.43
Jun 22, 2009 • 54m
S1 E44 - Japan's Strong Women in 24 Hours
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.
Jun 29, 2009 • 1h 48m
S1 E45 - Episode 1.45
Jul 6, 2009 • 54m
S1 E46 - Episode 1.46
Jul 13, 2009 • 54m
S1 E47 - Chopstick Etiquette: Beginner's Guide
Proper Chopstick Etiquette & Usage Hesitant Chopsticks, Praying Chopsticks... Commonly Overlooked No-Nos & How to Become a Chopstick Master This is Netflix Episode 33.
Jul 27, 2009 • 54m
S1 E48 - Episode 1.48
Aug 3, 2009 • 54m
S1 E49 - Summer Festival! Top 15 Delicious Food Stalls
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.
Aug 10, 2009 • 54m
S1 E50 - Episode 1.50
Aug 17, 2009 • 54m
S1 E51 - Episode 1.51
Aug 31, 2009 • 54m
S1 E52 - Episode 1.52
Sep 7, 2009 • 54m
S1 E53 - The Ultimate Tea Sweets Showdown
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.
Sep 14, 2009 • 1h 48m

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About This Show

Japanese Style Originator

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.

Talk, Documentary • TV Series • 2008

Cast

Kazuya MasudaHimself- MC
Takahiro AzumaHimself

Details

Genre: Talk, Documentary
First aired: Apr 14, 2008
Last aired: Mar 19, 2020
Status: Ended
Episodes: 116
Network: TV Tokyo
Studio: TV Osaka
Language