Japanology Plus
Season 3 Episode 33 - Sweets and Snacks
From a rainbow of flavored chocolates to regional treats, Japanese sweets and snacks are tasty, and great to look at. Various kinds of snack foods became widely sold more than a century ago when Western-style sweets started to be made in Japan. This time on Japanology Plus, we explore how these treats are woven into Japan's way of life. Our expert guest, Eiichi Futatsugi, is well versed in the marketing and culture of Japanese snacks and sweets. And in Plus One, the basics of candy sculpture.
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
