Why did you come to Japan? Season 2

(2013) January | # of Episodes : 37

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Seasons: 13

Total Episodes: 486

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Networks: TV Tokyo

Status: Returning Series

First Air Date: Jun 30, 2012

Recent Air Date: Dec 25, 2023

Run Time: m

In Production: Yes

Original Language: Japanese

Age Rating: 15

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Synopsis

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

Main Cast

Osamu Shitara

Age : 51 | Popularity : 3%

Yuki Himura

Age : 52 | Popularity : 5%

Episodes

Episode 1

09 January 2013 - 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.

Episode 2

16 January 2013 - 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.

Episode 3

23 January 2013 - 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.

Episode 4

30 January 2013 - 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.

Episode 5

06 February 2013 - 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.

Episode 6

13 February 2013 - 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.

Episode 7

20 February 2013 - 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.

Episode 8

27 February 2013 - 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.

Episode 9

06 March 2013 - 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.

Episode 10

13 March 2013 - 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.

Episode 11

20 March 2013 - 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.

Episode 12

27 March 2013 - 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.

Episode 13

15 April 2013 - 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.

Episode 14

22 April 2013 - 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.

Episode 15

06 May 2013 - 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.

Episode 16

13 May 2013 - 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.

Episode 17

27 May 2013 - 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.

Episode 18

17 June 2013 - 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.

Episode 19

24 June 2013 - 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.

Episode 20

01 July 2013 - 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.