Japanology Plus Season 2017 Episode 16 - Capsule Toys

Airdate: 2017-Jun-20

Episode summary:

Capsule toys, also known as gachapon, are small toys purchased from vending machines. Though the cost of these toys is extremely reasonable, their fine attention to detail and handmade quality makes them anything but cheap. Join Peter Barakan and Matt Alt as they visit Japan's foremost expert on capsule toys and discover why these tiny toys encapsulate the country's attention to workmanship – and its playful side, too.

About Japanology Plus series:

Going a step further from our previous series BEGIN Japanology, host Peter Barakan visits experts in various fields to show Japanese culture from a...Show more >