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January 9, 2013

Season 2

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

01. 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.

January 9, 2013

02. 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.

January 16, 2013

03. 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.

January 23, 2013

04. 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.

January 30, 2013

05. 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.

February 6, 2013

06. 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.

February 13, 2013

07. 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.

February 20, 2013

08. 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.

February 27, 2013

09. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. Episode 21

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July 8, 2013

22. Episode 22

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July 22, 2013

23. Episode 23

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July 29, 2013

24. Episode 24

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August 5, 2013

25. Episode 25

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August 12, 2013

26. Episode 26

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August 26, 2013

27. Episode 27

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September 2, 2013

28. Episode 28

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September 16, 2013

29. Episode 29

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October 7, 2013

30. Episode 30

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October 14, 2013

31. Episode 31

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October 28, 2013

32. Episode 32

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November 11, 2013

33. Episode 33

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November 18, 2013

34. Episode 34

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November 25, 2013

35. Episode 35

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December 2, 2013

36. Episode 36

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December 9, 2013

37. Episode 37

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December 16, 2013
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