Japanology Plus · SEASON 9

Kotatsu: Heated Tables

Episode 2 · 2022-01-13

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Episode overview

Kotatsu are low tables with a heat source underneath, and a blanket draped over the top. For hundreds of years, Japanese have gathered around them in the cold winter months. They're cozy and comfortable; perfect for watching TV, studying and chatting to family and friends. Our guest, architect and university professor Watanabe Shinichi, talks about the social and environmental benefits of Kotatsu. And in Plus One, Kanoa tries out Kotatsu in some unusual locations.

28 minutes

1. Japanophiles: Tom Hovasse2022-01-06

2. Kotatsu: Heated Tables2022-01-13

3. VTubers2022-01-20

4. Traditional Homes2022-02-17

5. Jomon Period: The Sannai Maruyama Site2022-03-10

6. Jomon Period: Dogu2022-03-17

7. Japanophiles: Steve Tallon2022-03-24

8. Face Masks2022-04-14

9. Washi: Japanese Paper2022-04-28

10. Name Stamps and Seals2022-05-12

11. Showa Nostalgia2022-05-19

12. Japanophiles: Claudio Feliciani2022-06-02

13. Keitora: Tiny Trucks2022-06-16

14. Vinyl Records2022-06-30

15. Okinawa: The Ryukyu Kingdom2022-07-14

16. Okinawa: The Reconstruction of Shuri Castle2022-07-21

17. Frozen Food2022-07-28

18. Japanophiles: Gregory Khezrnejat2022-08-11

19. Goldfish2022-08-25

20. Welfare Goods2022-09-08

21. Water-related Disasters2022-09-29

22. Japanophiles: Andrew Dewar2022-10-13

23. The Moon2022-10-20

24. Cardboard2022-11-24

25. The Samurai of the Sea: Pirates or Protectors?2022-12-08

26. The Samurai of the Sea: The Murakami Legacy2022-12-15

27. Japanophiles: Colleen Schmuckal2022-12-22