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Tokyo

Rudy Maxa broadens his horizons — and those of his audience — in this 13-part series. Rudy offers his sophisticated take on a destination’s history, culture, architecture, politics and cuisine, while also turning a journalistic eye to the people and lifestyles of Russia, Estonia, Turkey, India, Argentina, Japan and Thailand.

Tokyo

Season 4 Episode 401 | 29m 17s | CC

Washington, D.C. chef and restaurant owner Daisuke Utagawa notes that “Japanese chefs are highly regarded around the world. But it’s also the commitment, or the kodawari, of producers of many of the food products those chefs use that helps makes the cuisine what it is.” Utagawa joins Rudy visiting the producers of the food that’s made Japanese cuisine so famous.

Distributed nationally by American Public Television