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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.

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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21. Episode 21

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July 8, 2013
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22. Episode 22

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July 22, 2013
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23. Episode 23

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July 29, 2013
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24. Episode 24

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August 5, 2013
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25. Episode 25

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August 12, 2013
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26. Episode 26

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August 26, 2013
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27. Episode 27

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September 2, 2013
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28. Episode 28

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September 16, 2013
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29. Episode 29

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October 7, 2013
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30. Episode 30

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October 14, 2013
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31. Episode 31

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October 28, 2013
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32. Episode 32

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November 11, 2013
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33. Episode 33

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November 18, 2013
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34. Episode 34

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November 25, 2013
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35. Episode 35

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December 2, 2013
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36. Episode 36

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December 9, 2013
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37. Episode 37

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December 16, 2013