Why did you come to Japan? - Season 2

1. Episode 1

Aired: 1/9/2013

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.

2. Episode 2

Aired: 1/16/2013

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

3. Episode 3

Aired: 1/23/2013

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

4. Episode 4

Aired: 1/30/2013

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.

5. Episode 5

Aired: 2/6/2013

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.

6. Episode 6

Aired: 2/13/2013

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.

7. Episode 7

Aired: 2/20/2013

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.

8. Episode 8

Aired: 2/27/2013

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.

9. Episode 9

Aired: 3/6/2013

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

10. Episode 10

Aired: 3/13/2013

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.

11. Episode 11

Aired: 3/20/2013

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.

12. Episode 12

Aired: 3/27/2013

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.

13. Episode 13

Aired: 4/15/2013

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.

14. Episode 14

Aired: 4/22/2013

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.

15. Episode 15

Aired: 5/6/2013

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.

16. Episode 16

Aired: 5/13/2013

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.

17. Episode 17

Aired: 5/27/2013

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.

18. Episode 18

Aired: 6/17/2013

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.

19. Episode 19

Aired: 6/24/2013

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.

20. Episode 20

Aired: 7/1/2013

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.

21. Episode 21

Aired: 7/8/2013

22. Episode 22

Aired: 7/22/2013

23. Episode 23

Aired: 7/29/2013

24. Episode 24

Aired: 8/5/2013

25. Episode 25

Aired: 8/12/2013

26. Episode 26

Aired: 8/26/2013

27. Episode 27

Aired: 9/2/2013

28. Episode 28

Aired: 9/16/2013

29. Episode 29

Aired: 10/7/2013

30. Episode 30

Aired: 10/14/2013

31. Episode 31

Aired: 10/28/2013

32. Episode 32

Aired: 11/11/2013

33. Episode 33

Aired: 11/18/2013

34. Episode 34

Aired: 11/25/2013

35. Episode 35

Aired: 12/2/2013

36. Episode 36

Aired: 12/9/2013

37. Episode 37

Aired: 12/16/2013