poster

Why did you come to Japan? (2012)

Season 2

Hosted by comedy duo Bananaman, this show greets unsuspecting visitors at the airport to ask them why they’ve come to Japan.

Released June 30, 2012 Episode 40 min None+
?
6.2
/27/
47
/4/

S2E1 - Episode 1

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.
Jan. 9, 2013, midnight

S2E2 - Episode 2

Two men travel to random spots in their guidebook. A man grills his brother concerning his engagement. A Spanish traveler hitchhikes across Japan.
Jan. 16, 2013, midnight

S2E3 - Episode 3

A deaf Canadian paddleboarder prepares for a race in Kanagawa. The camera crew follows the foreign students of a traditional arts school in Kyoto.
Jan. 23, 2013, midnight

S2E4 - Episode 4

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.
Jan. 30, 2013, midnight

S2E5 - Episode 5

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.
Feb. 6, 2013, midnight

S2E6 - Episode 6

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.
Feb. 13, 2013, midnight

S2E7 - Episode 7

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.
Feb. 20, 2013, midnight

S2E8 - Episode 8

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.
Feb. 27, 2013, midnight

S2E9 - Episode 9

An eel-loving American returns to the restaurant where he first encountered his obsession. A Belgian diver swims with the fishes off Ishigaki Island.
March 6, 2013, midnight

S2E10 - Episode 10

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.
March 13, 2013, midnight

S2E11 - Episode 11

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.
March 20, 2013, midnight

S2E12 - Episode 12

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.
March 27, 2013, midnight

S2E13 - Episode 13

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.
April 15, 2013, midnight

S2E14 - Episode 14

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.
April 22, 2013, midnight

S2E15 - Episode 15

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.
May 6, 2013, midnight

S2E16 - Episode 16

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.
May 13, 2013, midnight

S2E17 - Episode 17

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.
May 27, 2013, midnight

S2E18 - Episode 18

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.
June 17, 2013, midnight

S2E19 - Episode 19

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.
June 24, 2013, midnight

S2E20 - Episode 20

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.
July 1, 2013, midnight

S2E21 - Episode 21

July 8, 2013, midnight

S2E22 - Episode 22

July 22, 2013, midnight

S2E23 - Episode 23

July 29, 2013, midnight

S2E24 - Episode 24

Aug. 5, 2013, midnight

S2E25 - Episode 25

Aug. 12, 2013, midnight

S2E26 - Episode 26

Aug. 26, 2013, midnight

S2E27 - Episode 27

Sept. 2, 2013, midnight

S2E28 - Episode 28

Sept. 16, 2013, midnight

S2E29 - Episode 29

Oct. 7, 2013, midnight

S2E30 - Episode 30

Oct. 14, 2013, midnight

S2E31 - Episode 31

Oct. 28, 2013, midnight

S2E32 - Episode 32

Nov. 11, 2013, midnight

S2E33 - Episode 33

Nov. 18, 2013, midnight

S2E34 - Episode 34

Nov. 25, 2013, midnight

S2E35 - Episode 35

Dec. 2, 2013, midnight

S2E36 - Episode 36

Dec. 9, 2013, midnight

S2E37 - Episode 37

Dec. 16, 2013, midnight
Network: TV Tokyo
Episode Runtime: 40 min.
Season Runtime: 40 min.
Released: June 30, 2012
Last Air Date: Dec. 2, 2024, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR

REFRESH DATA
Updated: 2 months ago
Next update: 1 month, 1 week from now

mdblist.com © 2020 | Contact | Reddit | Discord | API