
Through the Kitchen Window
These short documentaries take an intimate look at the lifestyles and culinary passions of people across Japan. Their stories are sure to warm the heart and whet the appetite.
Seasons & Episodes

2.Akemi and Satsuki: Shojin Ryori, Buddhist Cuisine
15m2018-10-24

3.Akio Okamura: Sardines Pickled in Rice Bran
15m2019-02-20

4.Sayaka Mori: Seaweed Maki Roll
15m2019-03-20

5.Misao Kuwata: Mochi Rice Cakes Wrapped in Bamboo Leaves
15m2019-07-03

6.Jiyu Gakuen: Salmon Chirashi Zushi
15m2019-09-18

7.Harie, Shiga: A Town Living with Water
15m2020-01-29

8.Shimi-konnyaku, Ibaraki
15m2020-03-25

9.Hayama: Bringing Seafood Back
15m2020-12-02

10.Iga: Creating New Out of Old
15m2021-02-03

11.For the Love of Akigawa's Sweetfish
15m2021-11-24

12.First Bites, Big Smiles
15m2022-01-12

13.The Wasabi Brothers: Finding the Spice of Life
15m2022-06-29

14.Live Eat Cook Simple
15m2022-09-14

15.Finding Happiness in Hayama
15m2022-11-23

16.Boxed Meals, Family Flavors
15m2023-03-22

17.Life on a Tea Farm
15m2023-06-10

18.Mieko's Island
15m2023-07-15

19.A Taste of a Summer Festival
15m2023-09-02

20.Passing on Pickled Plums for Posterity
15m2023-10-07

21.Finding Myself in Satoyama
15m2023-11-25

22.A Craftsman's Roots
15m2023-12-30

23.The Vegetable Nurtured by Snow
15m2024-02-25

24.The Joy of Soy
15m2024-05-01

25.Bamboo Shoots Ring in the Spring
15m2024-05-29

26.Nothing Wasted Everything Gained
15m2024-06-26

27.An Island Where Art and Food Meet
15m2024-08-28

28.Let the Good Times Roll
15m2024-09-25

29.Hamako's Mountain Home
15m2024-11-27












