Japanology Plus
Season 7 Episode 1 - Osechi: New Year's Food
6.4 ?
2014
Documentary, Talk
On New Year's Day, Japanese families gather to share a special meal called Osechi. It consists of multiple colorful dishes, often served in multi-tiered boxes. The custom has diversified in recent years, but it remains deeply rooted in Japanese society. This time, our theme is Osechi. Food history researcher Ayao Okumura discusses its little-known origins, and its continued importance. And in Plus One, Matt Alt looks at the chopsticks used to eat Osechi, and what they rest on.
Episodes in Season 7
1
Osechi: New Year's Food
28 min
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2
Japanophiles: Thomas Ainsworth
28 min
3
Sunakku Bars
28 min
4
Tohoku Nine Years On: Living with Ghosts
28 min
5
Tohoku Nine Years On: Voices of the Deceased
28 min
6
Japanophiles: Harold George Meij
28 min
7
Laundry Services
28 min
8
Miso
28 min
9
Japanophiles: Johan Nilsson Bjoerk
28 min
10
Japan vs. Epidemics
28 min
11
Wasabi
28 min
12
Geisha: A Sunset Trade?
28 min
13
Expert Craft Skills
28 min
14
Japanophiles: Kim Seungbok
28 min
15
Aloha Shirts
28 min
16
Japanophiles: Gyoei Saile
28 min
17
Rice Snacks
28 min
18
Urban Workshops
28 min
19
Tokyo Rooftops
28 min
20
Tokyo Stories #1: Josh Grisdale
28 min
21
Tokyo Stories #2: Mateusz Urbanowicz
28 min
22
Japanophiles: Anna Bugaeva
28 min
23
Mushrooms
28 min
24
Kamishibai: Paper Theater
28 min
