Japanology Plus · SEASON 7
Osechi: New Year's Food
Episode 1 · 2020-01-07
- Documentary
- Talk
Episode overview
On New Year's Day, Japanese families gather to share a special meal called Osechi. It consists of multiple colorful dishes, often served in multi-tiered boxes. The custom has diversified in recent years, but it remains deeply rooted in Japanese society. This time, our theme is Osechi. Food history researcher Ayao Okumura discusses its little-known origins, and its continued importance. And in Plus One, Matt Alt looks at the chopsticks used to eat Osechi, and what they rest on.
28 minutes
Season 7 episodes
1. Osechi: New Year's Food2020-01-07
2. Japanophiles: Thomas Ainsworth2020-01-28
3. Sunakku Bars2020-02-18
4. Tohoku Nine Years On: Living with Ghosts2020-03-10
5. Tohoku Nine Years On: Voices of the Deceased2020-03-17
6. Japanophiles: Harold George Meij2020-03-24
7. Laundry Services2020-04-07
8. Miso2020-04-21
9. Japanophiles: Johan Nilsson Bjoerk2020-08-04
10. Japan vs. Epidemics2020-08-18
11. Wasabi2020-09-01
12. Geisha: A Sunset Trade?2020-09-08
13. Expert Craft Skills2020-09-15
14. Japanophiles: Kim Seungbok2020-09-29
15. Aloha Shirts2020-10-06
16. Japanophiles: Gyoei Saile2020-10-13
17. Rice Snacks2020-10-20
18. Urban Workshops2020-11-03
19. Tokyo Rooftops2020-11-10
20. Tokyo Stories #1: Josh Grisdale2020-11-17
21. Tokyo Stories #2: Mateusz Urbanowicz2020-11-24
22. Japanophiles: Anna Bugaeva2020-12-01
23. Mushrooms2020-12-22
24. Kamishibai: Paper Theater2020-12-29
