Hosted by comedy duo Bananaman, this show greets unsuspecting visitors at the airport to ask them why they’ve come to Japan.
Episode 1
Episode 1
Jan 9, 2013
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.
Episode 2
Episode 2
Jan 16, 2013
Two men travel to random spots in their guidebook. A man grills his brother concerning his engagement. A Spanish traveler hitchhikes across Japan.
Episode 3
Episode 3
Jan 23, 2013
A deaf Canadian paddleboarder prepares for a race in Kanagawa. The camera crew follows the foreign students of a traditional arts school in Kyoto.
Episode 4
Episode 4
Jan 30, 2013
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.
Episode 5
Episode 5
Feb 6, 2013
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.
Episode 6
Episode 6
Feb 13, 2013
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.
Episode 7
Episode 7
Feb 20, 2013
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.
Episode 8
Episode 8
Feb 27, 2013
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.
Episode 9
Episode 9
Mar 6, 2013
An eel-loving American returns to the restaurant where he first encountered his obsession. A Belgian diver swims with the fishes off Ishigaki Island.
Episode 10
Episode 10
Mar 13, 2013
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.
Episode 11
Episode 11
Mar 20, 2013
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.
Episode 12
Episode 12
Mar 27, 2013
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.
Episode 13
Episode 13
Apr 15, 2013
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.
Episode 14
Episode 14
Apr 22, 2013
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.
Episode 15
Episode 15
May 6, 2013
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.
Episode 16
Episode 16
May 13, 2013
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.
Episode 17
Episode 17
May 27, 2013
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.
Episode 18
Episode 18
Jun 17, 2013
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.
Episode 19
Episode 19
Jun 24, 2013
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.
Episode 20
Episode 20
Jul 1, 2013
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.
Episode 21
Episode 21
Jul 8, 2013
Episode 22
Episode 22
Jul 22, 2013
Episode 23
Episode 23
Jul 29, 2013
Episode 24
Episode 24
Aug 5, 2013
Episode 25
Episode 25
Aug 12, 2013
Episode 26
Episode 26
Aug 26, 2013
Episode 27
Episode 27
Sep 2, 2013
Episode 28
Episode 28
Sep 16, 2013
Episode 29
Episode 29
Oct 7, 2013
Episode 30
Episode 30
Oct 14, 2013
Episode 31
Episode 31
Oct 28, 2013
Episode 32
Episode 32
Nov 11, 2013
Episode 33
Episode 33
Nov 18, 2013
Episode 34
Episode 34
Nov 25, 2013
Episode 35
Episode 35
Dec 2, 2013
Episode 36
Episode 36
Dec 9, 2013
Episode 37
Episode 37
Dec 16, 2013