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Season 2
37 Episodes2013
Hosted by comedy duo Bananaman, this show greets unsuspecting visitors at the airport to ask them why they’ve come to Japan.
Episodes (37)
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Ep 1
Episode 1
2013-01-09•N/A
A Bolivian couple prepares for the birth of their second child in Japan. A Bulgarian woman tours the filming spots of a TV show that changed her life.
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Ep 2
Episode 2
2013-01-16•N/A
Two men travel to random spots in their guidebook. A man grills his brother concerning his engagement. A Spanish traveler hitchhikes across Japan.
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Ep 3
Episode 3
2013-01-23•N/A
A deaf Canadian paddleboarder prepares for a race in Kanagawa. The camera crew follows the foreign students of a traditional arts school in Kyoto.
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Ep 4
Episode 4
2013-01-30•N/A
Two regular guests make another appearance, this time not as tourists but as students. A couple holds a wedding in Okinawa for the wife's family.
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Ep 5
Episode 5
2013-02-06•N/A
A pottery student from Taiwan pours everything she's got into her graduation project. An award-winning chef gets his hands dirty in the countryside.
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Ep 6
Episode 6
2013-02-13•N/A
Before Jonathan leaves Japan, he and Alexander want to go on one last trip. But before they begin their journey, they have an important stop to make.
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Ep 7
Episode 7
2013-02-20•N/A
A pop star's superfan walks in her footsteps. A Dutchman travels to Beppu to become a hot spring master. A genius CEO shares his love of Aomori.
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Ep 8
Episode 8
2013-02-27•N/A
Five American cousins reunite in Tokyo to go on a quest for sea urchin. The crew meets a man staying in the airport who's not quite ready to go home.
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Ep 9
Episode 9
2013-03-06•N/A
An eel-loving American returns to the restaurant where he first encountered his obsession. A Belgian diver swims with the fishes off Ishigaki Island.
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Ep 10
Episode 10
2013-03-13•N/A
An American couple flies to Fukuoka to reunite with an old friend after 25 years. A family visits the birthplace of the Kumon education program.
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Ep 11
Episode 11
2013-03-20•N/A
Three very different friends explore the sights of Tokyo and Osaka together. A Belgian man braves the heat to follow the trail of a renowned poet.
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Ep 12
Episode 12
2013-03-27•N/A
A junior judo Olympian suffers a setback when he goes to train at the world judo headquarters. A German group of samurai reenactors heads to a meetup.
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Ep 13
Episode 13
2013-04-15•N/A
An Italian man travels to meet a good friend and indulge in stinky fermented beans. Swedish twins head to Akihabara in search of a rare video game.
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Ep 14
Episode 14
2013-04-22•N/A
On a quest for mini four-wheel-drive cars, a man visits Japan's model toy paradise. A Spanish body painter comes to Tokyo in search of inspiration.
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Ep 15
Episode 15
2013-05-06•N/A
In this anniversary special, the crew visits Tokyo's Haneda Airport and an Okinawan airport for the first time. It meets some hungry cabin attendants.
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Ep 16
Episode 16
2013-05-13•N/A
Two cabin attendants recommend their favorite sushi place. The crew catches up with a girl from the first episode. A woman sets sail with her friends.
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Ep 17
Episode 17
2013-05-27•N/A
A hockey-loving couple in their 50s head to Karuizawa to face off in the rink. A Turkish man experiences one of Osaka's infamously intense festivals.
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Ep 18
Episode 18
2013-06-17•N/A
A stone-faced kickboxer prepares for a fight before showing his softer side over a bowl of ramen. A pair of Polish chefs enter the World Sushi Cup.
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Ep 19
Episode 19
2013-06-24•N/A
An American man has only one day in Japan but knows exactly how he's going to spend it. A Canadian couple visits a world-famous knife maker In Osaka.
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Ep 20
Episode 20
2013-07-01•N/A
Asia's top judoka arrives in Tokyo to secure another medal and eat curry. An old-school rocker sees if he can catch a break and turn his life around.
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Ep 21
Episode 21
2013-07-08•N/A
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Ep 22
Episode 22
2013-07-22•N/A
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Ep 23
Episode 23
2013-07-29•N/A
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Ep 24
Episode 24
2013-08-05•N/A
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Ep 25
Episode 25
2013-08-12•N/A
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Ep 26
Episode 26
2013-08-26•N/A
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Ep 27
Episode 27
2013-09-02•N/A
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Ep 28
Episode 28
2013-09-16•N/A
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Ep 29
Episode 29
2013-10-07•N/A
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Ep 30
Episode 30
2013-10-14•N/A
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Ep 31
Episode 31
2013-10-28•N/A
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Ep 32
Episode 32
2013-11-11•N/A
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Ep 33
Episode 33
2013-11-18•N/A
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Ep 34
Episode 34
2013-11-25•N/A
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Ep 35
Episode 35
2013-12-02•N/A
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Ep 36
Episode 36
2013-12-09•N/A
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Ep 37
Episode 37
2013-12-16•N/A
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