Japanology Plus
Season 3 Episode 13 - Footwear
Footwear has taken many different forms in many different cultures, but somehow Japan seems to have come up with more variety than most. Through the centuries, cleverly catering to existing or anticipated requirements, Japanese footwear has blossomed exotically into countless different forms, offering countless different functions. This time we look at the exhaustive variety of footwear that have developed in Japan. Peter Barakan visits a museum that showcases footwear from Japan and the world. Meanwhile, reporter Matt Alt shows us a great example of Japan's passionate attention to detail when he discovers the love and care that can be devoted to the simple act of polishing one's shoes.
Episodes in Season 3
Japanophiles: Maud Archambault
28 min
Silk
28 min
Underground Tokyo
28 min
Earthquake Preparedness
28 min
Japanophiles: Jorge Cabeza Fernandez
28 min
Japanophiles: Pico Iyer
28 min
Okinawan Dance
28 min
Whisky
28 min
Quest for Perfect Skin
28 min
Bladed Tools
28 min
Family Crests
28 min
Breakfast
28 min
Footwear
28 min
Running
28 min
Emoji
28 min
Ekiben
28 min
Bicycles
28 min
Kimono
28 min
Kokeshi Dolls
28 min
Shinise: Long-Established Businesses
28 min
Japanophiles: Rezaul Karim Chowdhury
28 min
Toilets
28 min
Bridges
28 min
A Nation of Singers
28 min
Restoring Castles
28 min
Volcanoes
28 min
School Club Activites
28 min
Smells
28 min
Paper
28 min
Japanophiles: Paul Lorimer
28 min
Katsuobushi
28 min
Day Care for Kids
28 min
Sweets and Snacks
28 min
Hairdressing
28 min
