Japanology Plus
Season 8 Episode 1 - Moss
This time, our theme is moss. In some countries, it is regarded almost as a weed, but in Japan, it's cherished. Moss can be found in the gardens of temples and shrines, in forests and mountains and even in large cities. Our main guest is Oishi Yoshitaka, an associate professor at Fukui Prefectural University. He introduces us to different species of moss, and explains the role it plays in both the natural world, and in Japanese gardening. And in Plus One, Kanoa makes a beautiful moss terrarium.
Episodes in Season 8
Moss
28 min
Libraries
28 min
Japanophiles: Sheila Cliffe
28 min
Ukiyo-e
28 min
Japanophiles: Richard Halberstadt
28 min
Cleaning Tools
28 min
Lacquerware
28 min
Suits
28 min
Emergency Goods
28 min
Japanophiles: Chad Mullane
28 min
Furoshiki: Wrapping Cloths
28 min
Japan vs. Epidemics, Part 2: Modern History
28 min
Tiny Houses
28 min
Watches & Clocks
28 min
Plastic Food Samples
28 min
Japanophiles: Asa Ekstrom
28 min
Cats and Japan
28 min
Personal Robots
28 min
Scissors
28 min
Japanophiles: Marty Friedman
28 min
Luck
28 min
Tatami
28 min
Chests & Cabinets
28 min
Japanophiles: Nicholas Rennick
28 min
Bamboo
28 min
Ainu: A National Museum of Ainu Culture
28 min
Ainu: A New Generation
28 min