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Season 1 Episode 13 - Bamboo
Bamboo, a native Japanese plant of the tree family, has many uses. This episode explores a few, such as tools, decoration and even as food.
Episodes in Season 1
Bento
28 min
Miyazawa Kenji
28 min
Lacquerware
28 min
Rakugo
28 min
Tsukiji Market
28 min
Yoshoku
28 min
Kyudo
28 min
Tea Ceremony Architecture
28 min
Dagashi-ya
28 min
Nihon Buyo
28 min
Abacus
28 min
Ryukyu Kimono
28 min
Bamboo
28 min
Shirakawa-go
28 min
Fireworks
28 min
Hanging Scrolls
28 min
The Tale of Genji: Part 1
28 min
The Tale of Genji: Part 2
28 min
Matcha
28 min
Tokyo Tower
28 min
Dashi
28 min
Oribe-yaki (pottery)
28 min
The Colorful World of Utagawa Hiroshige
28 min
The Seven Gods of Good Fortune
28 min
Sushi
28 min
Mikoshi (portable shrines)
28 min
Yuzen Kimono
28 min
Buddhist Statues
28 min
Hot Springs
28 min
Fish
28 min
Tatami (straw mats)
28 min
Castles
28 min
Miso
28 min