Vinay Murthy

Shimajiro and friends embark on a journey through the desert to help young Coco reunite with her mother after being separated in a fierce sandstorm.

Nous suivons le quotidien de cinq femmes qui travaillent depuis peu pour l'office du tourisme d'une petite ville de province. En effet, la ville décide de faire revenir le programme de "Micronation" qui a vu le jour durant la période de la bulle économique du Japon. Nous suivrons ainsi la vie de nos cinq héroïnes durant une année en tant qu'ambassadrices du tourisme local.

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.

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