Japanology Plus · SEASON 1
Lessons for Life
Episode 25 · 2014-11-06

- Documentary
- Talk
Episode overview
Whether it's learning about a traditional custom, or a newly popular sport, people in Japan love to take lessons and develop a skill. It's estimated that there are 86,000 such classes being offered in Japan right now. Courses held before or after the workday are in particularly high demand. This time on Japanology Plus, our theme is Lessons for Life. Our expert guest is Sachiko Yamaguchi, a freelance writer who reports on various classes. And in Plus One, a diorama-making lesson.
28 minutes
Season 1 episodes
1. Bathhouses2014-04-03
2. Ramen2014-04-10
3. Mt. Fuji2014-04-17
4. Shogi2014-04-24
5. Cherry Trees2014-05-01
6. Akihabara2014-05-08
7. Wagashi2014-05-15
8. Ninja2014-05-22
9. Rice2014-05-29
10. Castles2014-06-05
11. Japanophiles: Elizabeth Suzuki2014-07-03
12. Japanophiles: Everett Kennedy Brown2014-07-10
13. Japanophiles: Carolin Eckhardt2014-07-17
14. Karaoke Boxes2014-08-07
15. Bento2014-08-14
16. Bamboo2014-08-21
17. Taiko Drums2014-09-04
18. Tsukiji Market2014-09-11
19. Festivals2014-09-18
20. Japanese Gardens2014-09-25
21. Origami2014-10-02
22. Buddhist Statues2014-10-09
23. Yokai2014-10-16
24. Shinkansen2014-10-23
25. Lessons for Life2014-11-06
26. Robots2014-11-13
27. Sports Days2014-11-20
28. Bonsai2014-12-04
29. Sushi2014-12-11
30. Geisha2014-12-18