Host Peter Barakan explores various aspects of Japanese culture, delving into practices, history, and modern innovations in areas such as ramen, rice, sushi, geisha, bonsai, and much more. Local experts passionately discuss their interests at great length, while 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 a facet of Japanese life through demonstrative videos and explanations, all delivered respectfully and true to the Japanese way of life.