イギリス出身のピーター・バラカン氏が、"日本の素顔や意外な一面"を、毎回斬新な切り口で伝えるNHKワールドの人気番組。これをみれば、あなたも日本人以上に日本通になれます!

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.

Se muestra la cultura japonesa desde el punto de vista de varios expertos.