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325 Episode
Japanology Plus - Season 1 Episode 7
Wagashi, Japan's traditional sweets. Each colorful, exquisite morsel contains a clear sense of the season - wagashi are an essential part of various annual events. This time, we'll sample the freshest modern flavors, and the 1,000-year history, of wagashi. Our expert guest is Tsugio Itami, an acclaimed Japanese confectioner who has been officially designated a "contemporary master craftsman".
- Tau: 2024
- Whenua: Japan
- Momo: Documentary, Talk
- Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Kupu matua: japan, way of life, arts and culture, japanese folklore, arts and crafts, japanese history, japanese tradition, japanese culture, change vs tradition, japanese society
- Kaiwhakahaere:
- Maka: Peter Barakan