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S4 · E29 — Bicycles

S4:E29 · Bicycles

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43 episodes in this season

Mochi Rice Cake

28 min

Watches and Clocks

Watches and Clocks

28 min

Fugu Blowfish

28 min

Haneda Airport

28 min

Kagura Dances

28 min

Snow

28 min

Pollen Allergy

28 min

Sashimono Woodwork

28 min

Cranes

28 min

Kitchen Knives

28 min

Fishing

28 min

Armour

Armour

28 min

Judo

28 min

The Life of Taro Okamoto

28 min

The Life of Osamu Dazai

28 min

The Life of Kenzo Tange

28 min

The Life of Hideko Maehata

28 min

Toilets

Toilets

28 min

Lifts

28 min

Motorcycles

28 min

Unagi Eel

Unagi Eel

28 min

Japanophiles - Ilan Yanizky

28 min

Japanophiles - Silvain Guignard

28 min

Japanophiles - Stéphane Danton

28 min

Japanophiles - Dorothy Feibleman

28 min

Plastic Food Samples

28 min

Insects

28 min

Traditional Japanese Mathematics

28 min

Bicycles

Bicycles

28 min

Chusonji

Chusonji

28 min

Seaweed

Seaweed

28 min

Charcoal

Charcoal

28 min

Rain

Rain

28 min

Golf

Golf

28 min

Shipbuilding

Shipbuilding

28 min

Japanophiles - Bruce Huebner

28 min

Japanophiles - Noelke Muho

28 min

Japanophiles - Matt Alt

28 min

Karaoke

28 min

Holidays

28 min

Red Sea Bream

Red Sea Bream

28 min

Shopping Streets

28 min

Chickens and Eggs

Chickens and Eggs

28 min

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Bicycles

Season 4 · Episode 29 · Sep 8, 2011

In Japan, more and more people are riding bicycles to go shopping, to commute, for exercise, and for leisure. Gunsmiths pioneered bicycle-making techniques in Japan. In the late 19th century, with the samurai era at an end, their profession disappeared. Special techniques they used to make gun barrels strong were also suited to building sturdy bicycle frames. Keirin bicycle racing from Japan became an Olympic event. Behind its rise was a racer of incredible drive who took on the world's best cyclists. Manufacturers churn out a wide variety of bicycles, but at least one rider has dedicated his life to customizing his bicycle with attention-drawing decorations. On this edition of BEGIN Japanology, our theme is bicycles. We examine their evolution in Japan and look at the unique bicycle culture that has emerged.

Begin Japanology

TV Series

200828m8.0

Documentary

Now playing

Bicycles

Season 4 · Episode 29 · Sep 8, 2011

In Japan, more and more people are riding bicycles to go shopping, to commute, for exercise, and for leisure. Gunsmiths pioneered bicycle-making techniques in Japan. In the late 19th century, with the samurai era at an end, their profession disappeared. Special techniques they used to make gun barrels strong were also suited to building sturdy bicycle frames. Keirin bicycle racing from Japan became an Olympic event. Behind its rise was a racer of incredible drive who took on the world's best cyclists. Manufacturers churn out a wide variety of bicycles, but at least one rider has dedicated his life to customizing his bicycle with attention-drawing decorations. On this edition of BEGIN Japanology, our theme is bicycles. We examine their evolution in Japan and look at the unique bicycle culture that has emerged.