Why did you come to Japan?

Why did you come to Japan?

YOUは何しに日本へ?
Continuing First aired 30/Jun/2012 Japan Japanese 16 season(s) 555 episode(s)
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A variety show that asks foreigners "Why did you come to Japan?" then follows them on their journeys.
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13 episode(s) · Air date: 03/Jan/2020
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44 episode(s) · Air date: 16/Jan/2023
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48 episode(s) · Air date: 17/Jan/2022
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46 episode(s) · Air date: 04/Jan/2021
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43 episode(s) · Air date: 01/Jan/2019
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45 episode(s) · Air date: 01/Jan/2018
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49 episode(s) · Air date: 09/Jan/2017
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41 episode(s) · Air date: 04/Jan/2016
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44 episode(s) · Air date: 19/Jan/2015
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41 episode(s) · Air date: 06/Jan/2014
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37 episode(s) · Air date: 09/Jan/2013
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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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Hosted by comedy duo Bananaman, this show greets unsuspecting visitors at the airport to ask them why they’ve come to Japan.

S2E20
Episode 20
Air date: 01/Jul/2013 · Time: 18:55
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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.

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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.

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S2E19
Episode 19
Air date: 24/Jun/2013 · Time: 18:55
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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.

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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.

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S2E18
Episode 18
Air date: 17/Jun/2013 · Time: 18:55
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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.

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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.

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S2E17
Episode 17
Air date: 27/May/2013 · Time: 18:55
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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.

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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.

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S2E16
Episode 16
Air date: 13/May/2013 · Time: 18:55
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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.

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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.

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S2E15
Episode 15
Air date: 06/May/2013 · Time: 18:55
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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.

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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.

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S2E14
Episode 14
Air date: 22/Apr/2013 · Time: 18:55
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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.

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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.

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S2E13
Episode 13
Air date: 15/Apr/2013 · Time: 18:55
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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.

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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.

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S2E12
Episode 12
Air date: 27/Mar/2013 · Time: 18:55
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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.

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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.

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S2E11
Episode 11
Air date: 20/Mar/2013 · Time: 18:55
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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.

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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.

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S2E10
Episode 10
Air date: 13/Mar/2013 · Time: 18:55
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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.

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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.

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S2E9
Episode 9
Air date: 06/Mar/2013 · Time: 18:55
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An eel-loving American returns to the restaurant where he first encountered his obsession. A Belgian diver swims with the fishes off Ishigaki Island.

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An eel-loving American returns to the restaurant where he first encountered his obsession. A Belgian diver swims with the fishes off Ishigaki Island.

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S2E8
Episode 8
Air date: 27/Feb/2013 · Time: 18:55
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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.

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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.

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S2E7
Episode 7
Air date: 20/Feb/2013 · Time: 18:55
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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.

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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.

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S2E6
Episode 6
Air date: 13/Feb/2013 · Time: 18:55
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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.

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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.

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S2E5
Episode 5
Air date: 06/Feb/2013 · Time: 18:55
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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.

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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.

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S2E4
Episode 4
Air date: 30/Jan/2013 · Time: 18:55
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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.

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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.

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S2E3
Episode 3
Air date: 23/Jan/2013 · Time: 18:55
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A deaf Canadian paddleboarder prepares for a race in Kanagawa. The camera crew follows the foreign students of a traditional arts school in Kyoto.

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A deaf Canadian paddleboarder prepares for a race in Kanagawa. The camera crew follows the foreign students of a traditional arts school in Kyoto.

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S2E2
Episode 2
Air date: 16/Jan/2013 · Time: 18:55
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Two men travel to random spots in their guidebook. A man grills his brother concerning his engagement. A Spanish traveler hitchhikes across Japan.

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Two men travel to random spots in their guidebook. A man grills his brother concerning his engagement. A Spanish traveler hitchhikes across Japan.

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S2E1
Episode 1
Air date: 09/Jan/2013 · Time: 18:55
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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.

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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.

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Season 1 · Season 1
2 episode(s) · Air date: 30/Jun/2012
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Osamu Shitara
Osamu Shitara
Yuki Himura
Yuki Himura
Benedict Cumberbatch
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Thane Camus
Thane Camus
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Michihiro Hijikata
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