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Top Chef’s Quest
2024 15 minutes
Come along with Shizuka Anderson as she visits some of Tokyo's Michelin-starred restaurants to unearth the various culinary experiences that can be found there. Watch the skilled master chefs use seasonal ingredients imaginatively and embody the spirit of hospitality to delight their patrons, making Japan's cuisine a true treasure. Click on each episode to watch ...
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RAMEN JAPAN
2024 15 min
Ramen, an iconic dish beloved worldwide. Originating in China and reimagined in Japan, it’s become a soul food and ever-evolving symbol of Japanese cuisine. From rich pork bone tonkotsu to savory soy sauce, salty shio, and bold miso broths, regional styles offer endless variety. This program journeys across Japan, meeting the passionate people behind each ...
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The Sake that Bonds – “Unite 311” A Sake of Gratitude
2021 46 minutes
Niizawa Sake Brewery and its long history were on the verge of ending after its facilities were destroyed in the Great Tohoku Earthquake of March 2011. At that time, though, workers from other breweries across Japan rushed to their aid. This documentary follows the owner and workers of Niizawa Sake Brewery as they attempt to ...
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The Detective’s Bento
2022 12 mins
Gendoji Daigo is a private detective with two passions: mysteries and food. Due to a personal quirk, he never eats food made by others, instead bringing his own elaborate bento to every case- each inspired by dishes from classic mystery novels and famous detectives like Sherlock Holmes. Nicknamed “The Bento Detective,” Daigo is called in ...
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TASTE JAPAN
2019 30 mins
Watch as popular Taiwanese actor Figaro visits Aomori Prefecture and encounters the many delicious food products the prefecture has to offer. Along the way, he will draw inspiration from the local cuisine he tastes to create original recipes of his own. Throughout his trip, Figaro is touched by the heartfelt diligence of the local farmers ...
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Manga Food Restaurant
2018 55 min
This series follows two fictional characters, Kenjiro Tabe, an office worker with a passion for food found in manga, and Chinatsu Yamamoto, his subordinate. Together, the pair visit real-life restaurants challenging chefs to recreate various meals featured in legendary gourmet mangas. From a monster-sized 20 cm x 20 cm steak to a fried croquette with ...
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Trap Master Kunio Katagiri and His Secrets to the Finest Gibier
2018
2018
Kunio Katagiri is a master trapper and has been the legendary owner-chef of a gibier (wild game) restaurant for 45 years. Katagiri, who hunts all of his game meats by himself, never uses a gun. Instead, he uses homemade traps of his own design to capture wild deer and wild boar alive, risking severe injury ...
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Japanese sweets (Wagashi)- Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture
2016 30 mins
[Beauty of Japan Season 2] "Each moment, once in a life time." Charlotte became a Wagashi Japanese sweets maker after she was struck by the "work of art" she saw on display at Japan Week in France. Through living in Japan, she has discovered how closely Japanese sweets are interlaced in people's lives. For her, ...
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Hirupeko -I am hungry-
2018 30 mins
This program will revolutionize your one-hour lunch break! See how to cook marvelous dishes, learn fun facts about daily ingredients, and be introduced to delicious gourmet restaurants you'll long to visit! Watch to lighten up your meals and get extra flavors you didn't know you were secretly craving! It's time to learn how you can ...
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Food of Japan Season.2
2017 25 minutes
'Food of Japan' is produced by regional cable stations across the country using their deep connections in communities to reveal local treasures. The theme of this series is food culture. In this series, we learn about snacks that Ninjas used to eat, how western food began in Japan, and much more! List of episodes in ...
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Food of Japan Season.1
2016 30 minutes
Following the success of "Beauty of Japan", "Food of Japan" not only introduces the regional delicacies of Japan but also attempts to uncover the secrets of the unique food cultures from local experts. In this series, we learn everything from the secret to achieving the number one strawberry production in Japan to details about the ...
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Honko sama – Appreciation of Harvest Nanto city, Toyama Pref.
2016 25 minutes
[Food of Japan Season 2] Honko is one of Jodo Shinshu's Buddhist events that commemorate the virtue of its founder, the Monk Shinran. The event is called differently depending on the region: in Toyama, it's called 'Honko sama'. It's a special event for household devotion. After the ceremony given by a local monk, special dishes ...
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A Brewery from Sake’s Birthplace Izumo city, Shimane Pref.
2016 25 minutes
[Food of Japan Season 2] Izumo City is believed to be the birthplace of Sake. Asahi Shuzou is a long-established sake brewery since 1869. A female successor of the brewery has set a new challenge with a view to convey the beauty of Sake. Willing to change the image of Sake to be more casually ...
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Beauty of ‘Edomae’ Sushi Fukagawa, Tokyo
2016 25 minutes
[Food of Japan Season 2] Sushi was first made in Edo (Tokyo's old name) as regional food. It spread across the country and became one of Japan's most famous foods. Fresh fish for Edomae sushi can be prepared by marinating it in marinated in vinegar or soya sauce, or cooked in sauce and served cold, ...
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Sendai Traditional Vegetables, Producers for Nine Generations Sendai city, Miyagi Pref.
2016 25 minutes
[Food of Japan Season 2] In Sendai city in Miyagi prefecture, regional vegetables are called 'Sendai Traditional Vegetables' as they are adapted to its land and climate. The camera follows a family who has grown these vegetables over generations, from seeding to cultivating and cooking. Click here to preview this episode! Part of the "Food ...
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‘Koshinoyuki’ Sweets Nagaoka city, Niigata Pref.
2016 25 minutes
[Food of Japan Season 2] Koshinoyuki is one of the three best sweets in Japan made of fine sugar and rice flour. Created in the Edo period in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture, it spread across Japan. Shinsaku Takasugi, a famous samurai, was said to have scattered this sweet over a bonsai pine tree next to ...
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‘Senmaizuke’ Pickled Turnip Kyoto city, Kyoto Pref.
2016 25 minutes
[Food of Japan Season 2] The old city of Kyoto is famous for pickles using local vegetables: Suguki, Shibazuke, and Senmaizuke. Nowadays there are many producers of Senmaizuke on the market, but it was first made by Kyoto's pickles specialists at the Tsukemono (Japanese pickles) shop Daito. For more than 150 years, the recipes were ...
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‘Yoshoku’ Cuisine – The First Western Food Yokohama city, Kanagawa Pref.
2016 25 minutes
[Food of Japan Season 2] The international port city of Yokohama is where cultures from the West were first allowed to develop in Japan after many years of isolationist policies. Yokohama's 'Hotel New Grand' opened in 1927 and many Yoshoku or Japanese-style western dishes were created there. Yoshoku has changed Japanese culture. The camera focuses ...
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‘Oyaki’, Long-life Village’s Savory Cake Suzaka city, Nagano Pref.
2016 25 minutes
[Food of Japan Season 2] Oyaki is a steamed or grilled savory cake made of cooked vegetables stuffed in a flour dough. It can also be made with An (sweet bean curd) wrapped in flour dough. This is a traditional home cuisine in Nagano prefecture. There are many Oyaki manufacturers in the region. Among many ...
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Wild Eel Captured in the City’s Yodogawa River Osaka city, Osaka Pref.
2016 25 minutes
[Food of Japan Season 2] Yodogawa is a long river running across several cities in the Kansai area (the western part of Japan). At the mouth of this river, wild eels have been caught using traditional fishing techniques since Edo period. Take a look at the rare wild eel fishing in the protected environment and ...
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Anago, Saltwater Eel Tsushima Island, Nagasaki Pref.
2016 25 minutes
[Food of Japan Season 2] Tsushima, Kyushu is a small island located between Japan and South Korea. This small island is famous for Japan's highest production of Anago saltwater eels. Local restaurants serve them as tempura, shabushabu or even as sashimi. The camera shows how the saltwater eels are captured, prepared and then served at ...
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Katayaki – Ninja Snack for the World Iga city, Mie Pref.
2016 25 minutes
[Food of Japan Season 2] Iga City, Mie prefecture is traditionally known for Iga Ninja. What kind of food did ninjas eat? Katayaki is a regional snack that is said to come from the food that ninjas used to eat as easy-to-carry snacks. This unique snack was exhibited at the World Expo in Milan, Italy ...
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Nagoya’s Home Food – Miso Udon Noodle (Nikomi Udon) Nagoya city, Aichi Pref.
2016 25 minutes
[Food of Japan Season 2] Out of many regional foods found in Nagoya, one can't avoid 'Miso dishes' which use thick red sauce from soya paste. Variations are Miso Udon Noodle (Miso Nikomi Udon) and pork cutlet with miso sauce (Miso Katsu or Miso Kushikatsu). People enjoy these savory dishes with their rich flavored sauce. ...
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Hospitality in the Air Narita city, Chiba Pref.
2015 30 minutes
[Food of Japan Season 1] Tasty beef fillet, rich foie gras, and caviar: these are some of the ingredients used for in-flight meals produced by three-star chefs. Each meal is colorful and delicately presented while served in the air. Achieving these kinds of high-quality services requires tricks and creativity. This documentary presents the hospitality of ...
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‘Ebi Senbei’: Shrimp Crackers Nishio city, Aichi Pref.
2015 30 minutes
[Food of Japan Season 1] Ebi Senbei is a rice cracker made from rice with fresh shrimp. Nishio City is said to be where Ebi Senbei was first made. For almost 100 years Ebi Senbei makers in Mikawa Isshiki Town have been developing their flavors and production process while keeping tradition in mind. The camera ...
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Barazushi Okayama city, Okayama Pref.
2015 30 minutes
[Food of Japan Season 1] Barazushi is a type of sushi with vegetables and fish beautifully scattered over sushi rice. Bara means 'scattered'. Okayama Barazushi is a colorful local dish famous for its variety of local products from the sea (The Seto Inland Sea) and mountains. This documentary describes Okayama's climate and historical background along ...
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Miso Ramen (Soup Noodle) Sapporo city, Hokkaido
2015 30 minutes
[Food of Japan Season 1] Ramen noodles have become a trend all around the world, and nearly every Japanese region has its own variation. The speciality of Sapporo city is 'Miso Ramen,' which was created there after the second world war and has a miso paste based soup. Now a number of restaurants contribute to ...
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Decorated Festivity Dish: Kamaboko surimi Toyama city, Toyama Pref.
2015 30 minutes
[Food of Japan Season 1] Tai (Sea Bream) is a symbol of happy occasions in Japan. Kamaboko is a type of surimi; a processed seafood product made from white fish purée, formed into shapes, steamed until fully cooked, and served hot or cold. Tai-shaped Kamaboko is a must-have on festive occasions in Toyama. In this ...
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Kyoyasai: Kyoto Vegetables Kyoto city, Kyoto Pref.
2015 30 minutes
[Food of Japan Season 1] World-famous tourist destination, Kyoto, is renowned for its local vegetables: kyoyasai (Kyoto vegetables). These vegetables play an important role in kyoryori (Kyoto's traditional cuisine). There are about 40 different vegetables that have been used by many Kyoto households for a long time. This documentary captures local farmers who specialize in ...
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‘Akagyu Beef’ from Aso Aso city, Kumamoto Pref.
2015 30 minutes
[Food of Japan Season 1] One of Kumamoto's main productions is 'Akagyu beef' from Aso city, where cattle are raised in the beautiful prairies at Mt. Aso's foot. Not many people know this, but to maintain Aso's wonderful landscape, Akagyu cattle are needed there. With the stunning nature of Mt. Aso with its five peaks, ...
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Fine Cuisine of Ryotei Restaurants Yamagata city, Yamagata Pref.
2015 30 minutes
[Food of Japan Season 1] Yamagata city was once very popular for its safflower production for textile dyeing during the Edo period. Many safflower buyers, visiting the city at that time, enjoyed the fine cuisine from the Ryotei restaurants. Now only six of those Ryotei restaurants still exist. The camera depicts the hospitality (omotenashi) of ...
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Wagashi Sweets from Samurai Town Kanazawa city, Ishikawa Pref.
2015 30 minutes
[Food of Japan Season 1] The historical samurai town of Kanazawa is famous for wagashi (Japanese traditional sweets). The city is said to have the largest consumption of fresh wagashi. The different wagashi are traditionally made according to the four distinct seasons, adding elegance to people's daily lives. This documentary takes you on a journey ...
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Kinmedai Fish Inatori city, Shizuoka Pref.
2015 30 minutes
[Food of Japan Season 1] Kinmedai fish (Golden Eye Snapper) from Inatori City, Shizuoka, is a very popular fish sold at the world-famous Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market under its own brand: Inatori Kinmedai fish. The nutrition-rich Inatori coastal sea allows Kinmedai fish to have fatty tasty meat. The fish is delivered to major fish markets ...
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Fugu (Pufferfish) Niihama city, Ehime Pref.
2015 30 minutes
[Food of Japan Season 1] Ehime's Niihama city is blessed with the beautiful Seto Inland Sea and a variety of delicious seafood. Local people enjoy 'Fuguzaku', a dish made from Fugu (pufferfish) which is only caught during the winter months. 'Fuguzaku' is roughly sliced pufferfish's skin and meat mixed with citrus vinegar sauce. The city ...
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Strawberry Fields Tochigi city, Tochigi Pref.
2015 30 minutes
[Food of Japan Season 1] Tochigi is famous for having the largest production of strawberries in Japan for 47 consecutive years. Discovering how the best seller "Tochi Otome" and the new "Sky Berry" were developed, the camera follows its researchers and how they established the production processes to produce those sweet strawberries. Click here to ...
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Hungry Hoppers – Pigging out around Japan
2010 24 mins
This crazy and entertaining food show hosted by Yo Oizumi, a Japanese rising actor/star, follows three comedic guys known as the "Piggy Family" as they travel around Japan seeking out the local hidden delicacies that Japan's world-renowned cuisine has to offer. Watch as the guys travel in their minivan, named "Onigiri Go," from town to ...
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Sushi Samplers : A freshly made program just for you!
2011 5 mins
TI ComNet Japan is delighted to introduce our entertainment documentary – Sushi Samplers! With episodes that cover a variety of topics related to sushi-making, we want to dazzle viewers by portraying the true phenomenon of sushi, approaching it from a variety of angles and sprinkling episodes with rarely known sushi secrets. We’re confident that Sushi ...
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