Japanology Plus - Season 6 - Eps 1: Roof Tilers

2019-01-0828 min⭐ 6.4/10

If there's one thing that makes Japanese homes immediately identifiable, it's their roofs, or to be more specific, the tiles that make up those roofs. These intricate tiles, which have been part of the Japanese landscape for well over a millennium, are the handiwork of roof tilers, who share the same passion for their craft as generations of tilers before them. On this edition of Japanology Plus, we take a look at the long history of Japan's roof tiles and meet the people dedicated to keeping the tradition alive.

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About Japanology Plus

Japanology Plus

Title: Japanology Plus

First Air Date: 2014-04-03

Last Air Date: 2025-03-13

Status: Returning Series

Rating: 6.4/10 (from 5 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 13

Total Episodes: 330

Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Genres: Documentary, Talk

Production Companies: NHK, NHK Educational

Synopsis

Host Peter Barakan delves into various aspects of Japanese culture; exploring practices, history, and modern innovations in such areas as ramen, rice, sushi, geisha, bonsai, and so much more. Local experts discuss their passions at fascinating length, and American Japanophile Matt Alt experiences the food, practices, and cultures in each episode in depth. Viewers will finish each half hour episode with a new understanding of an area of Japanese life through demonstrative videos and explanations, all delivered respectfully and true to the Japanese way of life.

Cast

Peter Barakan

Peter Barakan

Self - Host

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