S01E06: Grilled Garlic Porkloin of Saginomiya, Nakano Ward
Inogashira-san is in Saginomiya, Nakano to see a client who owns a hair salon. After a bizarre meeting with her, he goes off to visit a long-time friend and confidante. But before that, he gets sidetracked by a store that sells confectioneries. Then, finally, he arrives at his friend's store but is taken aback by what he sees. Later on, he seeks for a place to satisfy his hunger. So he decides to partake on a heavy-duty pork meal at a tonkatsu shop called "Miyako-ya"...
Overview
Centered around typical Japanese food, a solitary salesman travelling through the country for business purposes, eats at its various establishments and experiences the various delicacies of Japanese cuisine.
Episodes
S01E01 Yakitori and Yaki Meshi of Monzen-Nakacho, Koto Ward
January 4, 2012 10.0 24 min
Inogashira Goro (Matsushige Yutaka) gets a call from a female client who runs a cafe in Monzen-Nakacho. He sets up a meeting with her at her cafe, delighted with the prospect of visiting the town...
Inogashira-san travels to Komagome as requested by an old-time customer of his, a gallery owner. Having finished early with his appointment, he decides to have an early supper. He looks around in an unfamiliar neighborhood...
S01E03 Dan Dan Noodles Without Soup of Ikebukuro, Toshima Ward
January 18, 2012 10.0 24 min
Inogashira-san visits the bustling commercial town of Ikebukuro to meet with a client from a model room company, and to scout for a possible new office location. He also buys from his favorite store. He...
Our solitary protagonist travels outside Tokyo, this time to Chiba where he has an appointment with a staff from a popular wedding venue. Inogashira-san arrives in Shin-Urayasu, and marvels at the Western American-style lay-out of...
S01E05 Oyako-Don and Yaki-Udon of Eifuku, Suginami Ward
February 1, 2012 10.0 24 min
It had been a bad week for Inogashira-san. The lone merchant is in the doldrums after experiencing several set-backs in his dry goods business. He travels to Eifuku, Suginami to get some fresh air and...
S01E06 Grilled Garlic Porkloin of Saginomiya, Nakano Ward
February 8, 2012 10.0 24 min
Inogashira-san is in Saginomiya, Nakano to see a client who owns a hair salon. After a bizarre meeting with her, he goes off to visit a long-time friend and confidante. But before that, he gets...
S01E07 A Cafe's Neapolitan Pasta in Kichijoji, Musashino City
February 15, 2012 9.0 24 min
The lone merchant who says he can "eat anything," has had a sudden attack of indecision. His inability to decide on what and where to eat begins when he arrives in the casual, vibrant town...
S01E08 Hitori Yakiniku (Grilled Meat For One) of Hatcho-nawate, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture
February 22, 2012 10.0 24 min
After seeing off a client/friend at the airport, Inogashira-san passes through the Keihin Industrial Zone. Before embarking on a long drive back home, he stops and idly watches the view of steel infrastructure frameworks of...
S01E09 Hiroshima-Style Okonomi-yaki of Shimokitazawa, Setagaya Ward
February 29, 2012 10.0 24 min
Inogashira-san spends a day-off watching his friend's play in Shimokitazawa. Somehow, he falls asleep towards the end of the play. Later, he learns that the lead actress had run off. He finds her afterwards wandering...
S01E10 Ginger Pork Rice Bowl with Fried Egg of Higashi-Nagasaki, Toshima Ward
March 7, 2012 10.0 24 min
For his next appointment, Inogashira-san goes to Toshima Ward. He stops and buys from a cheerful fruit vendor who has a knack for telling puns. Then, he meets up with his client from the movie...
S01E11 Extra Spicy Curry Rice at a Nomiya (Tavern) in Nezu, Bunkyo Ward
March 14, 2012 10.0 24 min
It's been three years since a friend of Inogashira, a weaving teacher, opened a French goods shop. He visits her and her shop in Nezu, Bunkyo, and was delighted to find her adjusting well. He...
S01E12 Okinawa Soki-Soba and Agu Pork Broiled in Natural Salt of Nakameguro, Meguro Ward
March 21, 2012 10.0 24 min
For the last episode, Inogashira-san meets an unusual-looking married couple on his way to an appointment. However, he realizes that he had missed his lunch so he grabs a quick bite along the way. He...
