Japanology Plus
Season 10 Episode 9 - Ueno
6.4 ?
2014
Documentary, Talk
Ueno, in Tokyo, is visited by 25 million tourists each year. It is home to world-class museums and educational facilities, bustling street markets, important shrines and temples, a zoo, and much more. There are surely few places in the world where so many different cultural elements are woven into the same urban district. An expert introduces Peter Barakan to some of the many faces of Ueno, and helps to explain its enduring popularity with visitors and local residents alike.
Episodes in Season 10
1
Kitchens
28 min
2
Satsumaimo: Sweet Potatoes
28 min
3
Dinosaurs
28 min
4
Japanophiles: Kyle Holzhueter
28 min
5
Camping
28 min
6
Male Aesthetics
28 min
7
Konnyaku
28 min
8
Japanophiles: Isabelle Sasaki
28 min
9
Ueno
28 min
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14
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15
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16
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17
Japanophiles: Martin Holman
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19
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20
Firefighting
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21
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22
Izumo: Home of the Gods
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23
Izumo: Land of the Supernatural
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