Magical Japanese

Season 3 Episode 4: Wagashi

This episode introduces words related to wagashi, or Japanese sweets. Traditionally made to accompany the tea ceremony, they reflect the seasons and have led to many unique Japanese expressions. From his home in Kyoto Prefecture, poet and literary translator Peter MacMillan guides us through these words and the culture behind them.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

5

Episodes:

58

Cast:

Peter MacMillan, Emma Howard

Quality:

HD

Duration:

10 min

First Air:

2021

Rating:

10.0