Osamu Shitara
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+
Genres: Reality, Reality TV, Talk, Talk Show
Keywords: imdb.non-fiction, tmdb.airport, tmdb.slice-of-life, tmdb.travel, tmdb.traveller
Network: TV Tokyo
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
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